In 1997, Rosedale Development Association started a program designed to give area youth a summer job and job skills. Now in its 20th year, the Summer Youth Employment program has grown to include a job fair, weekly lunch and learn sessions and, in 2016, a business advisory committee. RDA is now accepting applications from both youth […]

“The Land We Live On” tells the story of the Rosedale community through urban planning On April 1, 2016, Rosedale Development Association (RDA) will be hosting “The Land We Live On,” its second annual historical exhibit. The exhibit will tell the story of parks, streets, and urban planning in Rosedale over the last 100 years. […]

Rosedale is home to some great parks and community events, but many Rosedalians reported in the Community Survey that the main thing standing in their way of utilizing these spaces and participating in events is a lack of awareness of such programs. From all the options, 80 percent of respondents indicated that simply not knowing […]

The January Rosedale Master Plan meetings attracted approximately 70 Rosedalians to discuss our community’s future. Planners from the Unified Government, BNIM, and Insite Planning lead group discussions about different possibilities for the future of Rosedale. Groups talked about improving Rosedale’s green spaces like Rosedale Park and the Rozarks trails, future development along Southwest Blvd., creating […]

New construction projects at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) and the University of Kansas Hospital will create traffic delays now through July 2016. The projects include the University of Kansas Hospital’s Cambridge North Tower construction at 39th Ave. and Cambridge St., and KUMC’s Health Education Building at 39th Ave. and Rainbow Blvd. “The […]

 “Those who do not learn about history are doomed to repeat it.” This strong statement from George Santayana is a testament to why, each year, community members come together to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during Rosedale Development Association’s annual RISE reading program. RISE, or Reading Inspirational Stories to Empower, is a […]

Last September, we reported on the budget Congress proposed for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The proposed budget included $500 million in cuts to CNCS’s budget, cutting the number of available spots for AmeriCorps volunteers by nearly 40,000. Today we are happy to report that funding for CNCS has been restored. In a recent […]

In 2015, the staff and board of Rosedale Development Association were busy! Here are a few of the things we worked on: Advocated for fair housing for Rosedale Ridge residents Bike-In Movie: The Goonies Quote-Along attracted over 150 people Community Survey sent to 5,100 households & businesses in Rosedale, with a 16% response rate Delivered […]

To reach Rosedale Development Association’s mission of building a strong, healthy community, we set goals in the areas of economic, social, physical, and environmental health. But what does that look like when translated into real life? Here are just of the few of the ways life in Rosedale changed for the better in 2015, thanks […]

Deco Catering, Topp’d Pizza, and Taco Republic are Rosedale’s first businesses to become Eat Complete certified. At no cost to businesses, RDA’s Eat Complete program identifies businesses that go above and beyond providing their customers with healthy and delicious options. Meet the first three businesses to win the designation: Topp’d Pizza boasts a 100 percent […]