Village West is a $573 million, 400-acre (1.6 km2) retail, dining and entertainment development that opened in 2002 in Kansas City, Kansas. It is located at the intersection of Interstates 70 and 435 (11 miles from Downtown KCK). Village West is the most popular tourist destination in the state,[1] and has significantly fueled growth in KCK and Wyandotte County.
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Attractions
- Kansas Speedway
- CommunityAmerica Ballpark, home to the Kansas City T-Bones of the Northern League.
- Schlitterbahn Vacation Village, a $750 million, 370-acre (1.5 km2) resort and waterpark billed as the largest entertainment project in Kansas history, opened across I-435 from Village West in 2009.[2]
- Dave & Buster's
Also within the area are:
- Sandstone Amphitheater
- National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame
- Wyandotte County Park
- Sunflower Hills Golf Course
- The Kansas City Renaissance Festival
Lodging
- Great Wolf Lodge, Indoor Waterpark And Resort
- Chateau Avalon, a luxury bed and breakfast.
- Hampton Inn
Shopping
- The Legends at Village West, a large lifestyle center with shops, restaurants and entertainment
- Cabela's outdoor outfitter
- Nebraska Furniture Mart
Future developments
There were plans for a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino to be built, but the developers have pulled out of the project because of the economic situation.
References
- ^ "Top Regional Developments". ThinkKC. http://www.thinkkc.com/NewsEvents/TopDevelopments/TopDevelopments.php. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ Jeffrey Siebert (2007-09-18). "Groundbreaking Today on the Largest Entertainment Project in Kansas History". Schlitterbahn. http://www.schlitterbahn.com/news/press/releases/kc/2007-9-18a-kc.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
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