The Future Central Avenue Bridge: Opening Reception

We are excited to announce the opening reception of our newest exhibit, "The Future Central Avenue Bridge," now on display at the KCK Main Library. This showcase highlights the work of the Spring 2025 design studio and features five concepts for the reimagining of the Central Avenue Bridge.

Exhibition Details

Duration: May 12 - June 13, 2025
Location: KCK Library: Main Branch - 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, KS 66101

The Future Central Avenue Bridge: A Vision for Connection

The Future Central Avenue Bridge exhibition invites visitors to explore how design can reimagine one of Kansas City’s vital infrastructural links. The exhibition examines how a bridge can serve not just as a crossing, but as a meaningful civic space, presenting five distinct design concepts developed through a semester-long studio.

Through detailed scale models, in-process drawings, and visual timelines, visitors can trace the evolution of ideas from initial concepts to refined proposals. Each design offers a unique response to the complex technical, spatial, and cultural challenges of the Central Avenue Bridge, which connects Kansas City, Kansas and the West Bottoms. This work builds on research, site analysis, and community dialogue—an exploration shaped by both the physical conditions of the site and the aspirations of the communities it serves. 

We invite community members to engage with these visions, consider their possibilities, and reflect on how thoughtful design might shape the shared future of Central Avenue.

The exhibition remains on view through June 13th—don't miss this opportunity to explore potential futures for the Central Avenue Bridge.