Downtown Excelsior Springs continued to show measurable growth in 2025, with more than 387,000 visits and $8.32 million in retail sales reported across the district.During a recent city council meeting, Downtown Excelsior Partnership (DEP) Executive Director Lyndsey Baxter presented the organization’s 2025 annual report, outlining key data on visitation, economic impact, business growthand future priorities for the downtown district.“One theme I would like to keep front and center is strategic investment creates activity, that activity drives economic impact and that impact benefits the entire community,” said Baxter. “That’s how we develop our story of downtown revitalization.”Baxter emphasized the organization’s work is driven by community involvement and a shared long-term vision for the downtown district.“Revitalization does not happen because one organization works hard. It happens because a community chooses to build...