Illustration created by the Kansas City Landmarks Commission as part of a 1980s Plaza Plan presentation, demonstrating the Plaza "bowl concept," where low building heights dominate on commercial streets such as 47th Street and Nichols Road, and residential and office building heights grow taller as they move outward from Brush Creek. Area plans, dealing with transportation, development, and zoning, among other factors, were developed over time for a number of Kansas City areas and are intended to provide guidance for their growth and design.
