Living and Working in Lee’s Summit 

For as long as most old-time residents can remember, Lee’s Summit has positioned itself as "A City Bountiful." There was abundant land, a generous spirit among its people. This strong heritage hasn’t been altered as the city steadily blossoms into a beautiful suburb supporting 79,515 residents. But the message to outsiders has been tooled for interactive times. Lee’s Summit is now spreading its wings as the city "Where Quality Comes to Life." 

Quality schools are at the top of any newcomer’s wish list. The Lee’s Summit R-7 School District has been recognized throughout the state and nationwide for its academic excellence and ability to adjust to a fast-growing student population. 

Quality also plays a major role in a community rich in housing opportunities. With more than 90 subdivisions and a well-stocked existing home market, Lee’s Summit and the Kansas City region consistently rate among the top buyer-friendly cities in the nation for housing affordability. 

Lee’s Summit, the third-largest city in Missouri based on geographic size, also prides itself on being family friendly. Besides the award-winning schools, the area is rife with lakes, outdoor parks, public libraries, and year-round youth athletic and non-athletic activities. Adding to the quality of life mix is more than 50 churches of various denominations and a crime rate lower than similar-sized communities in Missouri. 

Lee’s Summit’s quality neighborhoods and friendly people are two of the main factors attracting businesses to the area. 

Attractive neighborhoods, strong family values, excellent schools and quality of life are some of the catch-phrases being associated with living in Lee’s Summit. Over $229 million in capital investments for new projects have been approved over the past four years. Nearly 35 new companies and 1,900 new jobs have entered the market. Lee’s Summit is no longer Jackson County’s best-kept secret. 

Blue Springs' History Dates to 1827 

Blue Springs' history is tied to the migration of settlers on their westward journey. Pioneers found the area to be an ideal stopover due to the abundance of cool, clean water from a spring of the Little Blue River; hence the name 'blue springs.' The presence of water and a need for pioneer supplies led to the construction of a grist mill and permanent settlement at the site of the City's Burrus Old Mill Park, on Woods Chapel Road.  

The community of Blue Springs was organized as part of Jackson County in 1827 and became the fourth settlement in the county, predating Kansas City, Missouri. An early settler, Franklin Smith, arrived in Blue Springs from Virginia in 1838 and became a leading figure in the community's development. He established the first post office in 1845, naming it after the well-known springs. The settlement continued to grow near the springs until 1878, when the Chicago and Alton Railroad announced plans to build a station about one mile east of the original settlement. To take advantage of the commerce the railroad would bring, the town moved its center to the site of the new station and continued its development as a rural trading center. In 1970, Blue Springs had a population of 6,779. Today, Blue Springs continues to be a growing city boasting a population of nearly 50,000 residents.  

About Kansas City, Missouri 

From humble beginnings as a trading post in 1821 (see our history), Kansas City has become the largest city in a metropolitan area of 1.8 million people. Kansas City, Mo., is the nation's 36th largest city in population (441,500) and the 13th largest in land area (317 square miles). Located near the geographic and populations centers of the nation, it truly is the "Heart of America."  

The metro area straddles the Missouri-Kansas state line and includes more than 136 cities and 11 counties. Kansas City, Mo., itself takes in parts of four counties -- Jackson, Platte, Clay and Cass -- not to mention all or part of 15 school districts. 

Kansas City boasts more fountains than any other city except Rome and more boulevards than any except Paris. Its 1,769-acre Swope Park is one of the largest urban parks in America. However, Kansas City is perhaps best known for its steaks, barbecue and jazz. With more than 60 barbecue restaurants and numerous cookoff competitions, it is arguably the nation's barbecue capital. Kansas City became a hotbed of jazz shortly after World War I in the now-famous area around 18th & Vine. Jazz is undergoing a renaissance here, a factor in the new Kansas City Jazz Museum, a complex that also includes a new Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. 

Kansas City is the hometown headquarters of Hallmark Cards, U.S. Sprint, Farmland Industries, Hoechst Marion Roussel Pharmaceuticals, Russell Stover Candies, Yellow Freight, H&R Block, the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints, the Nazarene Church, Unity School of Christianity, Interstate Bakeries, AMC Theaters, American Century and numerous other businesses.
 

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