Plaza's Wornall Bridge gets $1.5M facelift, safety upgrades ahead of World Cup

Reservation for 650,000: Kansas City’s hospitality industry braces for World Cup workforce scramble

Soccer fans react to the official FIFA World Cup host city announcement on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Kansas City Power and Light District in Kansas City (Zachary Linhares/The Beacon).It’s a good idea to make dinner reservations for parties of more than six people. It allows the restaurant to be staffed and prepared for larger-than-usual groups. Well, FIFA has made a reservation for up to 650,000 visitors to Kansas City for the six World Cu…

Plaza's Wornall Bridge gets $1.5M facelift, safety upgrades ahead of World Cup

Kansas City is investing $1.5 million in bridge upgrades, safety improvements and street changes to prepare the Country Club Plaza for the 2026 World Cup.