Michael Collins

Michael Collins is CEO of Grayson Capital, a ULI Global Governing Trustee, and a former District Council Chair of ULI Kansas City.

Design and Planning

Adaptive Use

Kansas City’s 18th & Vine: Revitalization That Honors the Soul of an Authentic District

Once the heart of Kansas City’s Black commerce, arts and innovation, 18th & Vine gave rise to jazz legends like Charlie Parker and Count Basie, athletes like Jackie Robinson and Satchel Paige, and institutions including America’s Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. It was a district built from necessity, residents created their own economic and social ecosystem. Every storefront held rhythm and resilience.

December 8, 2025

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Michael Collins

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