04/18/2024
Thanks for this great feature! We are so excited to feature Adrian in our KC Design Week event on 4/22, followed by a "field trip" on Friday 4/26. Tickets are still available for both.
We know our audience, mostly from Kansas City, will enjoy learning about the success of our neighboring community Adrian, MO.
Adrian Mo Rural Revival Presentation & Walking Tour
Adrian, Missouri, will be featured as an example of successful urban planning and design during an upcoming luncheon presentation (April 22) and rural revival walking tour (April 26) during KC Design Week April 18-27. KC Design Week offers a series of creative, thought-provoking events that offer the community unique opportunities to learn about all areas of design and its societal impact – and Adrian provides an excellent case study of a community bringing new value to rural life through art and design.
Here are details about the luncheon presentation and walking tour that are open to the public:
EVENT: Rural Revival by Design – Examining the Success of Adrian, Mo
DATE/TIME: Monday, April 22, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION: Tickets are required. $18 + fees in advance | $25 at door: www.kcdesignweek.org
LOCATION: Center for Architecture + Design, 1801 McGee Street, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64108
DETAILS: This event shines light on the community effort behind the design process and rural revival of Adrian, Mo. Enjoy lunch while Mark Lovelace, Former Adrian City Council Chair, walks us through the process of obtaining grant funding for Adrian’s Vision 2007, an initiative to finance and create urban planning efforts along Main Street. Peggy Buhr, Former Director of the Bates County Museum, explores the historical foundations behind the City of Adrian’s community development and discusses the impact of adaptive reuse spaces on the local community. Several key Adrian community members will join from the audience to answer Q & A after the presenters speak to provide captivating stories and additional perspectives. Event is open to the public. More information can be found at https://www.kcdesignweek.org/events/rural-revival-design
EVENT: Rural Revival Field Trip – Adrian, Mo
DATE/TIME: Friday, April 26, 4:30-9:00pm
REGISTRATION: $30 + fees in advance | no tickets at door: www.kcdesignweek.org
LOCATION: 39 E Main Street Adrian, MO
DETAILS: Enjoy an evening in the vibrant town of Adrian, MO! Embark on walking exploration of the town, where you’ll delve into its vibrant community tapestry and gain insights into the town’s rural revival through design. On this field trip you’ll stroll down quaint Main Street, listen to a local artist share the symbolism behind public art for placemaking, hear about how urban planning back in 2007 led to a rural revival of the town, and finally indulge in wine tasting and charcuterie at this town’s hot spot, The Wine Journal (39 E Main Street, Adrian, Mo.). The Wine Journal is a popular and well-designed wine bar and restaurant that is an adaptive reuse of the local newspaper building. A sweet or dry wine flight and charcuterie are included with the visit to The Wine Journal, with the additional option of dinner. Event is open to the public. More information can be found at https://www.kcdesignweek.org/events/rural-revival-field-trip
KC Design Week celebrates the value of design in our lives – from buildings to products and landscapes – and highlights its societal impacts. KC Design Week events are open to the public, and tickets may be purchased online at kcdesignweek.org.
