About the Greater Kansas City Area
The greater Kansas City area is a great place to live and raise a family. We have professional sports teams to support, many historical and cultural places to visit and an abundance of family activities year round. The quality and award winning public schools, community spirit and Midwest values are the strengths of our area. We have always enjoyed the change of seasons and central geographical location for ease of travel. In addition, we are surrounded by many quality institutions of higher learning including KU, KSU and MU.
There are so many wonderful highlights about our area that draw people here ... and why we all stay! Whether it's the people, community, job opportunities, family-friendly living, cost of living, or {fill in the blank}, here are just a few reasons we love calling this area HOME.
- KC is centrally located
- Mid-American values/great environment for families
- More sophisticated than people realize
- Plaza. World Class.
- Moderate climate
- 3 professional sports teams
- 3 major Universities within a 125 mile radius
- Numerous outstanding Community Colleges within the major metropolitan area
- Civil War History and many historical sites
- WWI world-class museum
- Union Station
- Performing arts center
- KC is noted for its beautiful homes and architecture
- Gorgeous tree-lined streets and Blvd's. Leawood means city of trees.
- Hundreds of miles of biking/walking trails
- Excellent award winning schools
- The park systems here are amazing
- The city is so beautiful and so well planned (building colors, landscaping, etc.)
- The lawns of public areas are beautifully manicured
- The libraries are so fun and easy to use
- There is always something to do (concert venues, sporting events, etc)
- The BBQ is second to none, and with all the choices, you will find your favorite quickly!
- There are lots of free resources for families that highlight local events and information (parenting programs, magazines, etc.)
- Friendly, happy and healthy place to live
- Mid-American values/great environment for families
- More sophisticated than people realize
- Plaza. World Class.
- Moderate climate
- 3 professional sports teams
- 3 major Universities within a 125 mile radius
- Numerous outstanding Community Colleges within the major metropolitan area
- Civil War History and many historical sites
- WWI world-class museum
- Union Station
- Performing arts center
- KC is noted for its beautiful homes and architecture
- Gorgeous tree-lined streets and Blvd's. Leawood means city of trees.
- Hundreds of miles of biking/walking trails
- Excellent award winning schools
- The park systems here are amazing
- The city is so beautiful and so well planned (building colors, landscaping, etc.)
- The lawns of public areas are beautifully manicured
- The libraries are so fun and easy to use
- There is always something to do (concert venues, sporting events, etc)
- The BBQ is second to none, and with all the choices, you will find your favorite quickly!
- There are lots of free resources for families that highlight local events and information (parenting programs, magazines, etc.)
- Friendly, happy and healthy place to live
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