KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A new tourism project is moving forward in the Kansas City area.

A development agreement was approved on Monday by the Bonner Springs City Council for the Destination KCK Resort at 118th Street and State Avenue.

The city and the developers, EMAP-KC, have been working for months to finalize a development agreement which moves the long-awaited project forward.

The project includes Mattel Adventure Park, which will feature Hot Wheel roller coasters, a Barbie rooftop restaurant bar, Thomas & Friends attraction and more.

In April of 2024, the city council agreed to establish the area as a STAR Bond District.

The tourism district also calls for hotels, shops, restaurants, an indoor rainforest and a year-round Christmas village.

The Adventure Park is expected to cost abo

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