Architecture, Urban Planning, and Design
Websites
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Center For NeighborhoodsUrban-mission and community-based research and outreach in the Department of Architecture, Urban Planning + Design at UMKC.
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Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAlso useful for the professional planner: HUD Publications
State Historical Society of Missouri
Digital Collections
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Digital Collections - UMKC Library Special CollectionsDigitized (online accessible) collections in LaBudde Special Collections. Lots of photographs and maps. Many are on Kansas City topics.
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Digital Public Library of AmericaLarge digitized collection of photographs, books, maps, news footage, letters, artwork, government documents and more from across the United States.
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JoCo HistoryCollection of photographs and documents about Johnson County, Kansas, from the 19th century to present.
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Kansas MemoryKansas State Historical Society
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Missouri Valley Special CollectionsLocal history and genealogy resources documenting the history of Kansas City, as well as westward expansion and African American history and culture.
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Digital Sanborn Maps
Browse and search historical Sanborn Fire Maps for Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and Louisiana. Sanborn Fire Maps helped fire insurance companies determine the risk of insuring particular properties. Researchers use these maps to study property and land use in U.S. towns and villages. Covers 1867-1970, but not all areas have maps for all dates. Fire maps include streets, landmarks, and building outlines.
Demographic Research & Statistics
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MARC - Mid-America Regional Council
KC area non-profit; covers data collection, transportation, planning, economic development and government activities.
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KCMO City Planning & DevelopmentStatistics, as well as contact information and FAQs helpful to citizens of Kansas City, Missouri.
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Troost Data MapsData Maps Show Troost As Racial, Economic And Educational Divide from KCUR.
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USDA Food Research AtlasSearch by zip code or city and state to locate food deserts in the Kansas City area or around the United States.
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