Press Releases
Downtown Lee’s Summit Adopt-A-Planter Program
Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street in partnership with the Lee’s Summit Beautification Commission invites Lee’s Summit businesses and residents to participate in the Holiday Adopt-a-Planter Program again this year. Individuals,…
Read MoreLee’s Summit Leaders in Business Development to Distribute Pandemic Relief Funding
Velocity Lee’s Summit, Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce, Lee’s Summit Economic Development Council and Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street are working in tandem to provide financial aid to area businesses…
Read MoreHaunted & Historic Spaces Tour Hosted in Downtown Lee’s Summit on Saturday, October 17
Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street is excited to announce the return of the Haunted and Historic Spaces Tour in Downtown Lee’s Summit on Saturday, October 17. This year’s tour will…
Read MoreDowntown Lee’s Summit Selected for Community Resiliency Grant from Missouri Main Street Connection and AARP
Missouri Main Street Connection Inc. (MMSC) in partnership with AARP Missouri, is excited to award this grant opportunity to five Missouri communities. AARP Missouri is investing in projects that inspire…
Read MoreDowntown Lee’s Summit Main Street Celebrates State Award Winners
Missouri Main Street Connection Inc. presented downtown revitalization awards on July 30, 2020, during the annual Evening of Excellence Virtual Ceremony on Facebook Live. The virtual ceremony honored communities, individuals,…
Read MoreLee’s Summit Unveils Plan for Downtown Farmer’s Market and Conservatory
Lee’s Summit Mayor Bill Baird presented a conceptual plan and potential funding program for the Downtown Farmer’s Market and Conservatory to City Council at its July 21 meeting. Following the…
Read MoreDowntown Lee’s Summit Main Street Receives 2020 National Main Street Accreditation
Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street is once again a nationally and state accredited Main Street community following a program visit from representatives of National Main Street Center and Missouri Main…
Read MoreDowntown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market Opening Wednesday Market on Wednesday, July 8
The Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market will re-open the Wednesday Market starting Wednesday, July 8 at 8 am. The Wednesday Market will operate in the farmers market lot at Second…
Read MoreLee’s Summit Invites Visitors to Downtown Sculpture Walk
The City of Lee’s Summit is excited to invite visitors to explore the Downtown Sculpture Walk in downtown Lee’s Summit. The new outdoor public art exhibit will be on display…
Read MoreDowntown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market Transitions to Socially-Distant Walk-Up Market starting Saturday, June 20
The Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market has been given direction from the Jackson County Health Department that it can begin operating a socially-distant walk-up market beginning Saturday, June 20. The…
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