Golf courses · Missouri
Fox Run Golf Course (Independence)
225-acre golf course converting to Fox Ridge Park (under construction, 2028 opening), with county approval since 2020 and peer projects confirming 'regreen' strategy. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …under construction record · all sites with thisCounty permitting 2,000+ apartment units a year
This site: 2,271 units, Jackson County census-bps · all sites with this60+ acre site
This site: 225 acres newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRegreened
This site: record · all sites with thisPark and open space
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Under constructionWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Regreening, under constructionWikipedia no source |
| New uses | parkWikipedia no source |
Site context
| Housing permits, Jackson County (MO), 2024 | 2,271 units in 5+ unit buildings, 479 in 2–4, 1,253 single-family; 2023: 836 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 1 within 10 km, 9 within 25 km: Blue Ridge Mall (5.9 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 34,552 jobs in 2,183 establishments; average annual pay $40,075; employment location quotient 0.93; employment -1.3% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 1,412 jobs; 45 in retail trade, 124 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 29095011601)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 39th income percentile as adults; 2.1% incarcerated at the 2010 count (620 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-income, low-access tract (1 mile urban / 10 miles rural); 16% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 18.2%; median family income $40,466; 532 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Independence 30 School District (PK-12); 5 public schools within 1 mile: THOMAS HART BENTON ELEM.; BRYANT ELEM.; WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH; DAY TREATMENTNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 1,016 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 482 county-logged events: 275 thunderstorm wind, 130 hail, 49 flash flood, 15 tornado; $307,000 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 64050, 2026-09 | median list price $188,250 (-5.8% on the year); 60 active listings; median 37 days on market; 31% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 2,178 establishments (-3%); 36,377 jobs (+4%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $247,543 (+3% 1 yr, +26% 5 yr); typical rent $1,446/mo (+4% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 12,878 vehicles a day on TRUMAN RD (minor arterial, 4 lanes); 19 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Fox Run Golf Course (225 acres) is under construction as Fox Ridge Park, with a 2028 opening. The county converted the site to passive recreation in 2020. The strategy is 'regreen' (converting to parkland), not housing. Peer projects include Bannister Mall (17km away, MO) and Northland Center (MI), both using 'regreen' on similar-sized sites. Residential permits in Jackson County (2023-2024) total $1.26B, indicating active development momentum in the area. Status is verified as 'under construction' with no housing plans confirmed.
Why. The site is actively transitioning per county action (2020) and construction (2026), aligning with 'regreen' strategy. Peer comparisons confirm similar conversion models. Permit data shows strong local residential development activity, supporting the park project's context.
Where it stands. Status: under construction (2026). New use: park (not housing). Peer context: 5 similar 'regreen' projects identified. Market: Jackson County housing market growing (ZHVI +2.7% YoY). No housing plans or sales data provided.
For a planner
- Active park conversion underway
- County already approved recreation use (2020)
- Nearby Bannister Mall (operating) is 17km away
For a developer
- No housing plans confirmed
- Residential permits show $1.26B activity (2023-2024)
- Peer projects show 'regreen' as viable strategy for large sites (200-236 acres)
What we do not know yet
- No details on park design or funding
- No timeline for completion beyond 2028
- No indication of public vs. private management
- Traffic data irrelevant to park use
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Similar sites
- Northland Center, Southfield, MI · Malls · similar size (159 acres); same strategy: regreen
- Bannister Mall, Kansas City, MO · Malls · similar size (236 acres); also in MO; 17 km away
- Meadowbrook Golf and Country Club, Prairie Village, KS · Golf courses · same strategy: regreen; 22 km away
- Kenton's Fox Ridge Park, Independence, KY · Golf courses · similar size (225 acres); same strategy: regreen
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- 225 acres
- county grew 3.6% 2018–23
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Now called / also known as | Fox Run Golf Club |
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| Acres | 225newtypes-extraction |
| County | Jackson County |
| Census division | 4 · West North Central |
| Notes | Draft from moversmakers.org, model-extracted, unreviewed: The former 225-acre Fox Run Golf Course in Independence is being converted into Fox Ridge Park, a public recreational space with trails and amenities, with groundbreaking in 2026 and reopening planned for 2028. |
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Timeline
- 2020 County converted the former golf course to passive public recreation
- 2026 Ceremonial groundbreaking for Fox Ridge Park
- 2028 Park scheduled to reopen
Sources
- Kenton Co. turning former golf course into massive park
4 quoted sentences
Fox Run Golf Course
The county converted the former golf course to passive public recreation in 2020.
County officials broke ground Monday on Fox Ridge Park, which will combine the former golf course with neighboring Lincoln Ridge Park under one name.
The park will reopen in August 2028.
- Former Tri-State golf course to become one of area's biggest parks - WKRC
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Fox Run Golf Club
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