Riverside City History
Development Projects

The city has embarked on an amitious program of capital improvements and revitalization, with the Master Plan as a guide to development. Development areas include:

Downtown Revitalization
The Downtown Revitalization seeks to establish Downtown Riverside as the vibrant heart of the community. This development area is located at the intersection of Vivion and Gateway roads and was identified as the development priority by Riverside citizens during the Master Plannning process.

Upper Gateway Projects
To facilitate infill and nurture a positive civic image, the city seeks to redevelop this area once largely occupied by the Skyline Inn. The Upper Gateway development area is the "Gateway" to Riverside from the north, via Highway I-29 South onto Gateway Road.

South Downtown Projects
The South Downtown development area is the Vivion and West Platte corridor between the Gateway/Vivion intersection and the Red-X. The city seeks coordinated development to create a mixed-use urban neighborhood complementary to the Downtown Revitalization area.

Horizons Projects
The completion of the L-385 Levee has opened the Horizons area to development. This area, located near the new I-635 interchange is comprised of is approximately 800 acres of developable property, most of which is owned by the City. This new site is highly desirable for commercial development due to Horizons' close proximity to the Downtown Kansas City, the Kansas City International Airport and its superb access to major interstates and highways - all of which are significant factors in attracting cutting-edge development.

Residential Growth
Gatewoods, a 28-acre subdivision, will include 73 new single family homes and construction of 6.8 acres of commercial property. Gatewoods is located on N.W. Gateway, just north of the new Post Office. This area is is a welcomed addition to our community. Another significant residential development is being planned by the Garney Company. The area lies on 30 acres near Woodland, north of 9 Highway. The proposal calls for luxury homes to complement the nearby Briarcliff West development.

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