About First Suburbs Coalition

Members of the First Suburbs Coalition work together to address issues facing first suburb communities, enhance the unique qualities these communities offer and maintain a high quality of life for current and future generations. Promoting preservation, reinvestment and revitalization, coalition members meet regularly to share information and work to strengthen partnerships between the public and private sector.

First suburbs are communities where a majority of the housing was built shortly after World War II and limited amounts of undeveloped land exist within the city's boundaries. Common issues facing these communities include the age of private and public infrastructure and a lack of green fields for development.

Elected officials, local government staff and private sector partners participating in the coalition have implemented several successful initiatives. Coalition members have developed practices and policies to help first suburb communities become redevelopment ready; such as implementing sustainable codes, planning for and managing demographic changes in order to create communities for all ages, and promoting housing remodeling within first suburbs

Committee information

Visit the First Suburbs Coalition committee page for information on meetings and member communities.

Committee page

Next committee meeting

Jan

17

First Suburbs Coalition

Remodeling for Accessible Homes Idea Book

The Remodeling for Accessible Homes Idea Book, produced by The First Suburbs Coalition and KC Communities for All Ages, examines four of the most common housing types found in inner-ring suburbs in Greater Kansas City — Ranch, Split Level, Two Story, and Cape Cod — and provides dozens of ideas for appropriate ways to update and make additions to them that makes older homes accessible for all ages and abilities.

Remodeling for Accessible Homes Idea Book (PDF)

Report from National League of Cities Pilot Project

The First Suburbs Coalition completed an economic development pilot project with NLC's First Tier Suburbs Council. The project focused on workforce housing needs related to economic development in first tier suburbs in the Kansas City region. TIP Strategies offered the consulting pro bono, which included providing economic data analysis and facilitating a one-day summit for stakeholders in the Kansas City area.

Download the report (PDF)

KC Communities for

All Ages

KC Communities for All Ages is an age-friendly initiative that helps local jurisdictions become more aware of the impact a growing older population has on our region and offers tools to help cities and counties meet the needs of older adults in ways that benefit residents of all ages.