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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
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Plaza owners promise big changes after longtime restaurant closes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Seasons 52, a longtime Country Club Plaza restaurant, permanently closed earlier this week. There are plenty of other vacant stores around the shopping district, which has some wondering what's next for the historic property. KCPD looking for fugitive wanted for 2024 double homicide 'This is a tradition, and it's been here forever, so hopefully we can restore that,' said Country Club Plaza visitor Denise Dixon. A spokesperson for Seasons 52 told FOX4 in a statement. 'Closing this restaurant is a difficult business decision, and one that we made carefully and thoughtfully, particularly because it impacts our team members and guests.' They said that all team members will have the opportunity to relocate to one of the other Darden restaurants in the area. 'I was kind of shocked, because it's been around for a bit. So that makes me kind of sad. But I like change, so I'm excited to see what we'll go in that location,' said Nicole Brinkman, who works at a store in the Plaza. So what's next for the Plaza? A spokesperson for the Country Club Plaza told FOX4 in part, 'We are proud of the behind-the-scenes progress being made and are committed to these necessary improvements that will support our long-term vision for the Plaza.' 3 tornadoes hit Henry, Benton, St. Clair counties in Missouri: NWS preliminary report Visitors have some of their own ideas about what they'd like to see added to the shopping district. 'A locally owned art co-op with local artists and things that you could go home and say this is a unique piece from someone who lived in Kansas City, that's what I would look for,' said Plaza visitor Diane Rodwell. 'You don't see the specialty shops. You don't see a lot of the uniqueness that used to be the Plaza.' 'I would love to see another grocery store here. There used to be one back in the day. For residents living on the Plaza, a grocery store would benefit everyone,' Brinkman said. 'I do appreciate the security that's been going around on the Plaza since the new owner took over, so that's a good thing.' Denise Dixon frequents the plaza and says bringing on armed security guards was a step in the right direction. 'Like Burberry, they were here for years and then they left but I think with the new security system that they have set up now it's going to attract more people back to the plaza because they are going to begin to feel safe and I think that was the number one concern was safety,' Nixon said. 'So I'm just optimistic and I hope things work out.' Download the FOX4 News app on iPhone and Android Here is the full statement from a spokesperson for the Country Club Plaza: 'Country Club Plaza is focused on shaping a stronger future with plans to enhance the property and overall experience for our visitors. We are disappointed to see Seasons 52 leave the historic property, but as we progress, we realize that it may be a natural transition time for some tenants. We are proud of the behind-the-scenes progress being made and are committed to these necessary improvements that will support our long-term vision for the Plaza.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Armed security guards heading to KC's Country Club Plaza via new owners
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Armed security guards are coming to the Country Club Plaza, according to workers with the new ownership group Highland Park (HP) Village. Even if you go there Friday evening, you may see them in black uniforms walking the streets. Workers of the Dallas-based company spoke on Friday afternoon. They have an office on Broadway just south of 47th Street. HP Village has hired Metro Public Safety out of Gladstone to walk the streets. Those guards are in training on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. They were quite visible on 47th Street and on Broadway Friday afternoon. Man found dead in parking garage in downtown Kansas City 'I think it's smart,' Plaza shopper and Kansas City, Kansas resident Jenny Lange said. 'You want to protect the businesses, protect the people.' The majority of the people think having armed guards in the area is a good thing. 'I don't know why everybody thinks guards are a bad thing. I mean, guards keep you safe,' Lange continued. 'Are they worried it's going to make it look like it's unsafe, because there's a reality of life we live in today. Do you want reality, or do you want to pretend like you feel safe?' The new guards on the Plaza are Class A security guards, too, which means they can detain suspects, unlike Class B ones. HP Village wouldn't comment in time for our deadline Friday on what kind of training these guards go through. They did send a statement, though. 'The safety and security of our customers remains our top priority at Country Club Plaza, as we continue to provide a safe, family-friendly environment,' Chief Marketing Officer Victoria Snee said. 'We have recently engaged a new security company. Some improvements include shifting from unarmed to Class A armed security officers, adding additional highly trained patrol officers on all shifts as well as more patrol cars. We will continue to have a heavy Kansas City Police Department off-duty presence. There will also be more security cameras added throughout the property while existing ones are upgraded with enhanced technology.' Hunter Wilson, who's working on The Plaza right now, likes the idea of having armed guards based on what happened to him. 'I was at work one day, and I came back out to my car, and my window was broken,' Wilson said. 'They basically just took everything out of my car.' Aldo Shoe Store Manager Emily Lopez says she likes the idea of having armed guards patrol the streets, too. 'I've actually worked at St. Louis' Galleria Mall,' Lopez said. 'They had armed security. They were more on things like cameras, 24-hour surveillance, like if anything goes wrong with your car, they have the capture of that, and that's what we need too… definitely.' Man sentenced for 'Swatting' call that led to Kansas City IRS lockdown The owner of a furniture store, on the other hand, doesn't know whether the guards are necessary. 'We never felt that we were in any kind of situation or danger or whatever you would want to call it,' Terrasi Living & Scandia Home Owner Ursula Terrasi said. The Metro Public Safety guards officially start on the Plaza on Monday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
