BlueValley Industrial Association

The Blue Valley Association (BVA) was organized in 1920. The Association extends, generally, from the bluffs in the north to 63rd Street in the south, following the Blue River and I-435. BVA represents the largest industrial and commercial area within the city limits of Kansas City, MO. 

Continuing major industrial development in the Blue River valley has been impeded for decades. The City had been pursuing flood protection for the valley since the major floods of 1928 and 1929. The record setting flood of September 1961 finally brought about a Congressional resolution requesting that the Corps of Engineers perform a study of a flood mitigation project. Congress authorized the project in 1970. Ultimately, the scope of the project that was approved provided for the downstream channelization between 63rd Street and the mouth of the Blue at the Missouri River. Total cost of the project exceeded $250 million, with a City share of approximately $40 million.
With the flood issues largely addressed by the flood mitigation project, BVA sees the need for wider infrastructure improvements to proceed in order to achieve the full potential of the Blue Valley industrial area and to capitalize on the major investment of the flood project.

The BVA is currently working with the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to conduct an area-wide redevelopment plan to maximize industrial growth. This is a critical step in the area’s long-range planning.
The BVA also wants to improve local vehicular access to the area. The area has good rail access and good interstate access, but local streets and arterials are fragmented.

Major Businesses in Area

• Clay & Bailey Manufacturing
• Custom Truck, LLC
• Advantage Recycling
• International Paper
• Leeds Industrial Park
• One-Steel Corporation
• Paulo Products
• Performance Roofing
• Vance Brothers
• Weld Wheels

Past Infrastructure Issues/Successes

• Blue River Flood Remediation
• Generation of New FEMA Flood Plain Maps for Area