Livable Neighborhoods

Improve the quality of life in our community through organized neighborhood and government partnerships that provide information, training, resources, and a forum for open discussion.

Livable Neighborhoods Task Force is a non-profit organization formed to develop strategies for building better neighborhoods.

We are here to:

• Identify problems and seek solutions by bringing together neighborhood leaders and local government representatives.
• Create working partnerships that provide positive impact on the livability of our neighborhoods.
• Strive to recommend programs and initiatives that will empower, rebuild and revitalize our community.
  
  

Services we provide to registered Neighborhood Groups:

• Monthly informational meeting
• Neighborhood groups support services
• Monthly newsletters
• Resource referral for community, police and government staff
• Training
• Liaison between Unified Government and neighborhoods

Check out the Livable Neighborhoods Story!(PDF, 1MB)

Check out the map link below. Type your address in the search box in the upper left hand corner to find your neighborhood.

Neighborhood Map

This map contains the active neighborhood groups registered with the Livable Neighborhoods office. There are likely other neighborhoods in our community that are not registered with our office.

What if there is no neighborhood group where I live?

Not all areas of Kansas City, KS have neighborhood groups. Livable Neighborhoods can guide you through the process of starting a neighborhood group in your area and getting registered with our office!

How to Organize a Neighborhood Group Guide(PDF, 7MB)

Before you begin asking your neighbors to organize, first show them some of the reasons and benefits for forming a neighborhood association. Some of the advantages neighborhood associations serve are:

• Helping residents work together for the preservation and improvement of their neighborhood.
• Supplying a channel through which neighborhood goals can be met.
• Unity and communication that allows for a voice and influence into what happens in surrounding areas.
• Facilitating neighborhood social activities.
• Providing an effective communication link with the city government and other influential groups.

How to Organize a Neighborhood Group(PDF, 7MB)

First Steps:

The first step in starting your neighborhood group is to contact the Livable Neighborhoods and the Community Policing Offices. Each of these organizations can offer support and guidance through the neighborhood organizing process. Both are located at 4953 State Ave. Kansas City, Kansas 66102

Livable Neighborhoods
(913) 573-8737
livableneighborhoods@wycokck.org

Community Policing
(913) 573-8720