Troostwood Pocket Park Open House
Schedule
Sat, 27 Sep, 2025 at 09:00 am
Location
4901 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110-2255, United States | Kansas City, KS
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Stop by to see what's happening at the Troostwood Pocket Park at the corner of 49th Street and Troost. In the spring, we added native plants, shrubs, and trees. Next steps: a shelter, an ADA walkway, and natural play equipment.
Join us between 9 a.m. and noon to take a tour, grab a book from the new Little Free Library, or do some crafts, such as painting rocks or planting wildflowers.
Troostwood neighbors and friends will also offer short sessions on the following:
** Landscaping with native plants
** Tips on removing invasive bush honeysuckle
** How to promote a healthy habitat for birds, wildlife, and people
Coffee, pastries, and donuts will be provided by Blackhole Bakery.
Thanks to the following for their help with this project:
Advice and/or ongoing support: Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), Taylor Neff, Community Forester; City of Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw, 5th City Council District; KC Water: Jing Tao, Environmental Manager, Alfonso Luna, Water Inspector; Rockhurst University, Alicia Douglas; UMKC, Nate Addington.
Landscape and design support: Down to Earth Services (Stage 1 design), William Gibson, Founder, Dominic Ward, Landscaper; SWT Design (Stage 2 design), Lance Klein, Partner, Kyle Riley, Landscape designer.
Financial support: Missouri Department of Conservation; City of Kansas City, Missouri, Neighborhood Empowerment grants; KC CAN! (Kansas City Children’s Assistance Network); Community Capital Fund (CCF) - Neighborhoods Rising Fund grants; 49/63 Neighborhood Coalition.
Donations: Missouri Organic Recycling; Missouri Wildflowers Nursery, LLC.; You Say Tomato; Whole Foods; City View Arbor; Escobar Tree & Lawn Service.
Troostwood Neighborhood Association (TNA)
Board members: Alfredo Garcia, Past President; Kate Smith, President; Bethany Hughes, Secretary; Laura Spencer-Morris, Treasurer.
And thanks to the dozens of Troostwood volunteers and community helpers, including John Barker, Laney Beaman, Stuart Bullington, Yumi Stroder, Paulina Tinoco, and Dylan Williams, as well as Jill DeWitt, and folks from the Hyde Park Neighborhood, Little Blue River Watershed Coalition, Westport Garden Club, and others across the Kansas City metro.
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Where is it happening?
4901 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110-2255, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: