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Williams Grant Park Renovation

The renovation of the Williams Grant Park and SE 3rd Street and SE Howard Avenue is set to begin this winter. Improvements include playground equipment for kids ages 2 to 5, additional playground options for children ages 5 to 12, adaptive play and outdoor musical equipment, turf play resurfacing with play mounds, a shelter, park benches, and landscaping.

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City of Lee’s Summit to Celebrate the Grand Opening of Green Street Aug. 15-17
City of Lee’s Summit to Celebrate the Grand Opening of  Green Street Aug. 15-17

City of Lee’s Summit to Celebrate the Grand Opening of Green Street Aug. 15-17

The City of Lee’s Summit is inviting the public to experience the excitement of Green Street, the City’s newest outdoor destination in the heart of Downtown Lee’s Summit, during its Grand Opening Weekend, Aug. 15-17. This bold, vibrant gathering space includes a flexible indoor event venue that will be home to the popular Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market, a covered outdoor performance area, public art, gathering spaces and an...
Public Invited to Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for new South Substation

Public Invited to Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for new South Substation

The public is invited to join us for the ribbon cutting for our new South Substation on Thursday, 8/21/2025 at 4:30 p.m.  

Keynote speakers will begin at 4:30 followed by the ribbon cutting and tours of the new facility.

Lee’s Summit to Celebrate the Chipman Road Improvements Project Completion
Lee’s Summit to Celebrate the Chipman Road Improvements Project Completion

Lee’s Summit to Celebrate the Chipman Road Improvements Project Completion

The City of Lee's Summit will celebrate the completion of the Chipman Road Improvements project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. The event will be held on the east side of the pedestrian bridge on Chipman Road. The Chipman Road Improvements project, which began construction in July 2023, enhances the corridor that serves as a key transportation route for residents and businesses. The completed upgrades include the connection of...
Michael VanBuskirk Named Citizen of the Year
Michael VanBuskirk Named Citizen of the Year

Michael VanBuskirk Named Citizen of the Year

The City of Lee’s Summit and Mayor Bill Baird are proud to name Michael VanBuskirk as the 2025 Citizen of the Year. VanBuskirk will be honored this September at the Truman Heartland Community Foundation’s Toast to Our Towns Gala for his more than three decades of service to the civic, educational and economic vitality of Lee’s Summit.

July is Park and Recreation Month
July is Park and Recreation Month

July is Park and Recreation Month

This July, Celebrate ‘Build Together, Play Together at Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation Month-long celebration highlights the impact of parks and recreation   This July, join Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation (LSPR) for Park and Recreation Month, as we celebrate how Lee’s Summit is stronger, more vibrant and more resilient because of parks and recreation. A variety of activities are planned for residents of all ages and...
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