NFL Draft Pays Off

The NFL Draft brought millions to the region, the Fall Fest arrives soon in Waldo, and Bluhawk adds new tenants.

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KC Daily
August 29, 2023

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First Round Value

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Happy Tuesday, Kansas City! The numbers are in and hosting the NFL Draft seems to have worked out nicely, generating over $164 Million in economic impact.

  • Spend Money To Make Money: If you have to spend money to make money, KC has the formula down nicely. To host the event, Kansas City pitched in just $3M from the Convention and Tourism Fund. In return, the estimated local and sales tax alone from the weekend created $13M over that sum.

  • More People, More Money: Obviously, any time you can pack an extra 312,000 people into your city, money is going to be made(see Taylor Swift's Eras Tour), but the special thing about this year’s draft is that it smashed the pre-draft estimated $125M by nearly 33%.

  • Budget Busters: The study released by VisitKC showed a breakdown of spending where 60% of direct spending went toward hotels and accommodations, 8% towards business services, 6% on transportation, and 4% on retail and recreation.

The draft will be held next year in Detroit where they’ll surely have a hard time outdoing the record-setting television viewing as well. You can read more about the economic impact of the NFL draft in Kansas City here.

Opening

Fall Vibes Finally Arrive

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That’s right- Fall is back! To celebrate, the 31st annual Waldo Fall Festival returns September 16th from 10-8 pm.

  • The Festivus: The Waldo Fall Fest, which partners with the Spring Fest, is a celebration that happens each year in the Waldo neighborhood with vendors, food trucks, live music, and more.

  • Enjoy The Fall Vibes: Located along the Trolley Trail off Gregory and Wornall, this is the perfect excuse to grab brunch and go for a walk to the fest in all its fall weather glory.

  • Tune In: The entertainment schedule includes performances by Lorna’s School of Dance, Commercial Appeal Band, School of Rock, DJ Die Hard, and the Friendly Thieves.

With over 18 local vendors, what better way is there to spend a Saturday in the fall than to eat, drink, and shop your way through Waldo?

Opening

Bluhawk Spreads Its Wings

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Bluhawk, the rapidly growing development in Overland Park, is welcoming several new additions to its space in the form of retail, restaurants, and a sports complex.

  • New Neighbors: The vibrant mixed-use development Bluhawk in Overland Park is welcoming a variety of new tenants, including Jinya Ramen Bar, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Cookie Co., Nekter Juice Bar, Whataburger, European Wax Center, and the South Asian-inspired fine-dining restaurant Of Course Kitchen & Company.

  • Pamper Yourself: In addition to the new restaurants, Bluhawk is adding Ulta Beauty, Rack Room Shoes, Bath & Body Works, and Sierra, a discount store featuring the top active and outdoor brands.

  • Change Can Be Hard: An exciting addition to the Bluhawk development is the multi-sport complex which will include an ice rink, 4 basketball courts, a 40,000 square foot turf field, locker rooms, an e-sports center, training area, sprinting track, café, sports medicine center, and more.

Most of the restaurants and retail locations mentioned have opened in the past several months. The Sports park is set to be completed by Spring 2024.

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