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Residential Areas NORTHTOWN offers life as you like it... whatever your preference. From the shaded elegance of well-established mature neighborhoods to the crisp, clean lines of contemporary design, you can find what you like in North Kansas City. If a modern apartment, townhouse or duplex is more your style, those, too, are readily available. And, excellent municipal services keep the streets clean and the neighborhoods safe and secure. Schools and Churches The children of North Kansas City, from kindergarten through high school, enjoy first-rate educational opportunities from the AAA-rated North Kansas City School District. Advanced and adult education is readily available among the two dozen junior colleges, colleges and universities located in the metropolitan area. A welcome invitation to join in worship is extended by the five churches in North Kansas City. Each church has its own program of activities in addition to regular services, and congregations are active and enthusiastic. Shopping and Services Plenty of free parking and a comfortable environment make shopping for goods and services in NORTHTOWN a real pleasure. You'll find what you want in DOWNTOWN NORTHTOWN and enjoy the personal attention of friendly merchants and service providers. Specialty shops, boutiques, beauty salons, barber shops, restaurants, food stores... all are conveniently accessible. Two banks and two savings and loan associations offer a full range of financial services. Motels, meeting rooms, and banquet facilities are also readily available in NORTHTOWN.
The opportunities abound, both within NORTHTOWN and within a short drive of NORTHTOWN. In NORTHTOWN, you'll find bowling, billiards, miniature golf, live musical entertainment and dancing. And, the City's Parks and Recreation Department offers a host of activities and facilities including swimming, tennis, and picnicking. Want more? Take a ten minute drive to the Truman Sports Complex for Kansas City Royals pro baseball or Kansas City Chiefs pro football, or take a five minute drive to Kemper Arena/American Royal Center or Bartle Hall/Municipal Auditorium Convention Center to see concerts and expositions. There’s also the Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun theme parks within ten minutes drive. Within fifteen minutes of North Kansas City are Starlight Theater, the Kansas City Zoo and the Woodland's Dog Race Track. Head right across the Missouri River to enjoy live theater, ballet, symphony and opera in downtown Kansas City. To the North you can enjoy sports and golf at beautiful Smithville Lake or other nearby lakes and courses. Municipal Services NORTHTOWN may be geographically small, but it offers a big package of services. Fire and police protection rank among the best in Missouri and in the Kansas City metro area, resulting in low property insurance rates for residents and businesses. The fire insurance rating in North Kansas City is 4. The City's fire department has 53 full-time personnel and the most modern equipment available. Emergency medical services are offered free to residents and businesses in NORTHTOWN. Over 34 full-time policemen insure a low crime rate. NORTHTOWN is also part of the metro area's 911 Emergency Call System.
The City cooperates with local merchants in providing area residents and workers with entertainment events like Northtown's Noontime Friday in the Square concerts, parades and special displays. North Kansas City's Library at 23rd and Howell has over 40,000 volumes and offers preschool and adult film programs weekly. Services include the loan of records, video tapes, films and art prints as well as an extensive business section. North Kansas City Hospital, founded in 1958, is a primary acute care center. The 360-bed facility offers a full range of diagnostic, surgical, and rehabilitation services. The hospital's mental health division, and six story medical office complements medical care with complete health services. Businesses are encouraged to contact City Hall for up-to-date information regarding economic development programs. Community North Kansas City has a Mayor/Council/City Administrator form of government. The work of officials and city staff is aided by dozens of community-minded residents and business people who voluntarily serve on boards, commissions and committees. They work together to provide the best possible services and programs. The City government works closely with volunteer and civic associations to assist those who need support and to promote a feeling of community togetherness. The North Kansas City Resource Center, Ministerial Alliance, NKC Hospital Auxiliary and Meals on Wheels Program, and City employee participation in United Way drives are examples. Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, American Business Women, Soroptimist, Pilot's Clubs, the NKC Historical Committee, the Ararat Shrine, the North Kansas City Merchants Association and the Northland Chamber of Commerce and Clay County Economic Development Council are other examples of cooperation between governmental and non-governmental service agencies and organizations.
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, "Northtown," is located within a few hours drive (250 miles) of both the geographic and population centers of the United States -- truly the "Heart of America!" And within the Kansas City metropolitan area, Northtown is at the center...putting any address only minutes away. Transportation NORTHTOWN, just across the Missouri River from Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, is next door to Kansas City Municipal Airport. Just 20 minutes north is Kansas City International Airport, one of America's most modern passenger and air freight facilities with over 225 flights arriving daily. The Area Transportation Authority, which operates a metropolitan wide bus system, provides frequent, low cost service to all sections of North Kansas City. Industry enjoys easy access to rail or barge service. [ Top of page ]
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