Have you driven or walked by the corner of Lake Ave. and Minnie St. in Rosedale lately? If so, you have seen the remarkable transformation taking place, as the first phase of a 115-home development is currently underway and nearing completion.

If you have not visited the site lately, you need to do so.

The construction of the single-family townhomes and single-family detached homes in the Mission Cliffs neighborhood represents the fulfillment of a vision that was initiated nearly a decade ago by members of the Rosedale community and RDA. The vision was to reclaim and revitalize a historic neighborhood that had fallen into disrepair by building new owner-occupied housing and strengthening the fabric of the community.

Following the construction of several infill homes in nearby Rainbow Park in recent years, the Mission Cliffs project - which will be completed in several stages - is the next step in the neighborhood's re-development process. The homes in the initial phase of the Mission Cliffs project are being listed in the $190,000 price range.

"It is truly amazing to finally see these homes being built," says Wendy Wilson, RDA's Executive Director. "They are a long time coming."

The project is a partnership between several organizations, including RDA, City Vision Ministries, the Unified Government, Brotherhood Bank, Fannie Mae, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Straub Construction is the general contractor, while Robben Development Company is responsible for marketing and sales.

RDA is especially grateful to City Vision Ministries, a fellow not-for-profit community development corporation based in Kansas City , Kan. , for its expertise, resources, and drive to make the project succeed.

For more information, call: (913) 677-1707 or visit: www.missioncliffstownhomes.com or www.cityvisionministries.org.