Lee's Summit, Missouri
Population: 81,913
Located in Cass County
Lee’s Summit, with a population of over 80,000, is currently the 7th largest city in Missouri in terms of population and continues to grow! The vision of the city’s leadership is to provide quality as a way of life through top caliber commercial development. Because the city has balanced the attributes that make for a high quality lifestyle, they have seen results with over 4,000 new homes added to the city in the last 5 years. Lee's Summit placed at 44 on CNN and Money magazine's 2006 "100 Best Cities to Live in the United States." Residents in Lee’s Summit enjoy quiet suburban living with the amenities of a growing commercial center. The historical district is located in the downtown area is and offers quaint shopping and café’s. The city also has over 30 shopping centers that feature nationally recognized stores and brand names. The Summit Woods Crossing opened in 2001 and features over 800,000 square feet of retail space. Housing options are available Lee’s Summit with a variety of townhouses, condominiums, apartments and single-family homes. A cozy bungalow with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath would be about $80,000. Many town houses with luxurious amenities such as central air, walkout basements, tennis courts, community playground and pools start in the $110,000 range. Homes with 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, with 1,100 square feet would be about $145,000. This family friendly community prides itself with a fine school system that has won awards and received national recognition. The city also enjoys a low crime rate and when compared to other cities of the same size, Lee’s Summit is significantly lower. Lee’s Summit offers historic charm with contemporary fun. This is not your ordinary cookie cutter suburb. Missouri celebrates all four seasons. Fall is washed in color as foliage shows off gorgeous displays of red, green, gold and orange. Temperatures drop down into the teens and twenties during the winter months affording residents the joy of skiing, sledding and snowman building. During the summer months, the thermometer soars up into the 90’s and 100’s splashing sunshine everywhere. With such diversity, Lee’s Summit has a variety of indoor and outdoor recreation. The city boasts an indoor sports arena complete with soccer fields, hockey rinks and inline skating. There are also classic skating rinks, a 16-screen mega-plex movie theatre, and several museums. To round out the fun, Lee’s Summit also is home to several family type establishments that offer quality mini golf, bumper boats, hayrides, go-carts, batting cages and more. Parks are all around you in Lee’s Summit as there are over 944 acres of playgrounds, walking and hiking trails, tennis courts, picnic shelters, sports fields and more. The city enjoys 3 large lakes that are perfect for boating, sailing and water-skiing. All the lakes have swimming beaching and full service marinas. Hikers will enjoy the trails that go around the public lakes as well as the trails at the James A. Reed Wildlife reserve. Lee’s Summit is in close proximity to Kansas City, Missouri. Just one half hour away, the Kansas City metropolis has a population of 1.8 million people. Kansas City is truly the heartland of America as it is situated near the population centers of America. The Kansas City International Airport is a major transportation hub and has over 400 flights in and out of Kansas City on a daily basis. Kansas City is also the hometown headquarters for nationally known companies such as Hallmark Cards, US Sprint, H&R Block, Russell Stover Candies, and other known businesses. Many religious organizations have made headquarters here as well. Photo Source: imagesleessummit.com
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