Mar 18, 2011

Local Shops, Restaurants Continue To Thrive On PlazaBy Cindy HoedelKansasCity.com

The Country Club Plaza enjoys mythic status in Kansas City. Residents take great pride in it, whether they shop there or not.

And like a lot of mythic subjects, a lot of myths swirl around it. Like the often-repeated lament that there are hardly any locally owned businesses left on the Plaza.

Of course, some independents remain in the venerated district. But how many?

Try to guess: Out of 136 retail shops and restaurants leased by Highwoods Properties, which owns and manages the Plaza, how many are locally owned?

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