We are pleased to welcome you to the Loose Park Homes Association. The association represents the fifty-seven homes bounded by 52nd Street to the north, 55th Street to the south, Summit Street and Loose Park to the east, and Belleview Avenue to the west. Neighbors on the other side of the boundary streets with less active neighborhood associations are invited to join as non-voting associate members, with access to security services, social events, and other benefits.
Dues. Members pay $450 annually ($200 for associate members), due by May 1st. The fiscal year runs from May 1st through April 30th. Dues pay for private security, snow plowing services, social events, and other services to the neighborhood.
Board members serve on a volunteer basis and meet quarterly. The association has one annual meeting, typically in June, and several social events throughout the year.
LPHA primarily communicates via an email list. The list is for the exclusive use of members and is not to be used for advertising, political, sales, or social activities other than those specifically related to the association. We never sell or share information. Updates come quarterly, usually after board meetings, along with reminders of upcoming events and security notices.
Email LooseParkHomes@gmail.com to update your information, including names of adult family members, phone numbers, and email addresses.
- Facebook: LooseParkHomes
- Nextdoor: Sunset Hill
- External contact email: LooseParkHomes@gmail.com
Waste & recycling
Trash and recycling days fall on Friday. Place garbage by the curb by 7:00 a.m.
Trash. Each house can put out two 40 lb. trash bags each week and unlimited recycling bins. Additional garbage bag tags can be purchased for $2.50 at Price Chopper and Westlake Ace Hardware locations in the city.
Recycling. KCMO offers unlimited recycling in city-labeled bins, which can be purchased for $9.00 at Westlake Ace Hardware and Price Chopper. The city accepts paper, cardboard, plastic #3–7, foil, and milk cartons. The city does not accept glass, plastic grocery bags, wire hangers, or Styrofoam.
Glass and compost. The city does not take glass recycling or compost, but several vendors will pick up both for a small fee — Crush Glass, Atlas Glass, KC Can Compost, and Compost Collective KC. You can also drop off glass at Ripple Glass locations.
- Twice a year the city designates days to pick up yard waste in bags and bundles for curbside pickup, and offers a free leaf and brush drop-off.
- If there is a Monday or mid-week holiday, trash pickup shifts to Saturday.
- Free bulky item pickup is available if you pre-schedule online.
- Twice a year — the week after the 4th of July and the week after Christmas — the city offers trash amnesty for up to twelve bags without tags.
See KCMO.gov for more details.
Services
Security
LPHA contracts private security through Metro Public Safety — nightly patrol coverage, 24-hour dispatch, coordination with KCMO PD during emergencies, board and resident notification of security issues, and out-of-town residence checks. Full detail is on the security page.
In case of an emergency, call 911.
Then contact Metro Public Safety dispatch:
Snow removal
While the city provides snow removal, our interior streets have historically been low priority. LPHA contracts a service to plow for any event over 2″ of snow. Multiple areas within LPHA are non-parking — move vehicles into garages or driveways during snow events so streets can be fully cleared.
Dumpster Day
Started in 2020, Dumpster Day is an annual event. The association pays for a dumpster to be dropped off in the neighborhood to accept excess garbage, bulky items, and other trash. Recent years have added a shredding truck and a donation truck — Big Brothers Big Sisters in 2026 — so the day now covers more than what goes to the landfill.
Events
Annual Meeting. Typically held in June, a chance to hear neighborhood updates and meet neighbors. Light refreshments are served.
Block Party. Each summer, one of the interior blocks hosts a block party with a bounce house, fire truck, great food, and good company.
Holiday Party. During the winter season, the association hosts an evening holiday party at the home of a gracious neighborhood host. Both members and associate members have opened their homes in previous years.
Movie Night. New in 2020, the neighborhood outdoor movie night — one in spring and one in fall — involves a big screen, BYO chairs and adult beverages, and LPHA-sponsored popcorn, candy, and drinks for the kids.
Other events. The association and members host additional events through the year based on neighborhood interest, and there are often events in Loose Park as well. Sign up for LPHA emails to get the latest.
City & utility contacts
- Website: www.kcmo.gov
- Emergency: 911
- Non-emergency service: 311
- Non-emergency police: (816) 234-5111
- City water: (816) 513-1313
- Evergy electric: (888) 471-5275
- Spire natural gas: (800) 582-1234
Government representatives
Quinton Lucas
Mayor of Kansas City
(816) 513-3500 · MayorQ@kcmo.org
Johnathan Duncan
6th District Councilman
(816) 513-6525 · johnathan.duncan@kcmo.org
Andrea Bough
6th District At-Large Councilwoman
(816) 513-6523 · andrea.bough@kcmo.org
Rep. Pattie Mansur
Missouri House District 25
(573) 751-2437 · Pattie.Mansur@house.mo.gov
Sen. Patty Lewis
Missouri Senate District 7
(573) 751-6607 · Patty.Lewis@senate.mo.gov
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II
U.S. House District 5
(816) 833-4545 · cleaver.house.gov/contact/email-me
Kansas City’s congressional district lines were redrawn in 2025 and remain the subject of litigation. The neighborhood’s U.S. House representation may change with the November 2026 election — check your district before contacting an office.