Central Avenue Betterment Association

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE CENTRAL AVENUE AREA AND IT'S TERRITORY OF OPERATION.

LA PLACITA IS AN OPEN MARKET AT BETHANY PARK. THE 2019 SESSION STARTED ON MAY 5TH AND AS A SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY PROGRAM CABA RECEIVED THE APPROVAL FOR RE-PRODUCING IT EVERY OTHER WEEK UNTIL THE END OF ITS SESSION IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. IT FEATURES VENDORS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO CONNECT. LA PLACITA IS AN OPEN-DOOR VENUE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EXPLORE THEIR ABILITY TO PRODUCE AND COMMERCIALIZE ANY GIVEN PRODUCT WITHOUT THE PRESSURE OF MAJOR UPFRONT INVESTMENT. WITHIN LA PLACITA'S OPERATIONS, EACH VENDING START-UP IS GUIDED AND PROMPTED TO ENGAGE IN LEARNING THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. PRODUCT PRESENTATION, MARKET ANALYSIS AND FORWARD PLANNING ARE IMBEDDED IN THE PROCESS FOR LEARNING HOW TO BUILD A PATH TO FINANCIAL SUCCESS. DURING 2019, NEARLY 40 LOCAL VENDORS AND ORGANIZATIONS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF LA PLACITA AT BETHANY PARK. IT SERVED OVER 20,000 RESIDENTS WHILE PROMOTING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND THE INCUBATION OF FUTURE BUSINESSES FOR THE CENTRAL AVENUE COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR.

THE THIRD ANNUAL DAY OF THE DEAD EVENT WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 3RD, 2019. BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATE IN AN OFFERINGS DISPLAY CONTEST TO CELEBRATE TRADITION WHILE PROMOTING THEIR SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. A PANEL OF 5 JUDGES FROM MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY VISITED EACH OFFERINGS DISPLAY AND SELECTED 3 WINNERS. APPROXIMATELY 15,000 PEOPLE CONCENTRATED ON CENTRAL AVENUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CELEBRATION.

THE FREE WHEELS FOR KIDS PROGRAM IS A BICYCLING PROGRAM OFFERED IN WYANDOTTE COUNTY TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN, TEACHING AND PROMOTING BIKE RIDING AND SAFETY SKILLS WHILE LEARNING CIVIC INVOLVEMENT, COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND LAND MANAGEMENT.