Overview

For more than a century, Kansas City has been a leader in global design and innovation. From architecture and engineering to technology and product development, KC-based innovators have revolutionized industries. However, unlike other cities around the world, KC has never had a central location where this broad spectrum of innovators could come together to learn, explore, collaborate and celebrate. The Keystone Innovation District will become the region’s front door to innovation. Centered at 18th and Troost, between the Historic 18th and Vine Cultural District and the Crossroads Arts District, between Hospital Hill and Downtown, The Keystone Innovation District will be more than just a “place,” rather it will be the home to a community where all are welcome to join with universities, corporate partners and philanthropic organizations to design the future. Across nearly all industries, innovation starts with a better design. From healthcare to high tech, from agriculture to architecture, Keystone will be focused on using design as the unifying idea across programming, partnerships and initiatives. Whether it’s designing smarter cities, building better products, shaping the future of work, or any other challenge the community commits to attack, Keystone aims to advance the regional goals of shared prosperity, and accelerate economic opportunities for all in the KC-area.