Press Releases
Downtown 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…
Read More‘We Are Lee’s Summit’ project to be installed downtown
More than 250 residents took part in public-art, photo project displayed downtown LEE’S SUMMIT – A public art, photo project more than a year in the making will formally be installed…
Read MoreIntroducing the new Love Local Summer Passport Program
Our small businesses are at the heart of our community and the last few months have been very challenging and full of uncertainty. As our community begins to reopen, it…
Read MoreDowntown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market Opening as Drive-Thru Beginning May 30
The Downtown Lee’s Summit Farmers Market will begin operating as a drive-thru market beginning Saturday, May 30 from 8 am to 12 pm at Abundant Life Baptist Church. Downtown Lee’s…
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