After Some Sleuthing, Port KC Committee Endorses Riverfront Apartment Plan
By Kevin Collison A proposed 250-unit apartment riverfront project was endorsed for a 25-year property tax abatement Monday by a Port KC committee, but only after a little sleuthing in St. Louis by top officials at the agency. Lux Living wants to build the $56 million project that would be the first to meet the…
curiousKC | Answers to COVID Questions You Need to Know
Bookmark Flatland’s curiousKC FAQ, where we answer your questions about COVID-19.
Legal Marijuana, Ranked-choice Voting Initiatives Submitted for Missouri Ballot
Missourians this fall may have a chance to legalize adult marijuana use and change the way elections are conducted.
Keystone Initiative Lands First Home in East Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Keystone Community Corp. has landed its first space in the area where it wants to create a downtown innovation campus, sharing quarters in the Goodwill administrative office at 800 E. 18th St. The new location for what’s called CoLAB marks a milestone in the Keystone endeavor launched several years ago by the…
Nick’s Picks | A Hot Week for Weather and News
Abortion, recreational marijuana and plenty of sports news this week in Kansas City.
‘Art Moves Us’ | Epic Arts
Epic Arts is developing creative spaces in hopes of building a sense of place and pride in Wyandotte County.
SomeraRoad Finds Path to West Bottoms, Proposes 1,200-Unit Redevelopment
By Kevin Collison New York-based SomeraRoad is proposing a sweeping redevelopment of a 26-acre section of the West Bottoms, the latest out-of-town developer to see opportunity in that long overlooked quadrant of greater downtown. The firm has filed an initial multi-phase redevelopment concept with the city that calls for eventually adding 1,211 residential units over…
Midtown Museum to Open Honoring Legendary Tattoo Artist Bert Grimm
Kansas City tattoo staple Grimm Tattoo has plan to open a Bert Grimm Tattoo Museum, honoring the legendary artist.
Missouri Senate Approves Eminent Domain Reform that Wouldn’t Kill Grain Belt Express
A years-long effort to halt development of a massive electrical transmission line across Missouri gave way early Thursday morning to a compromise bill endorsed by the energy company.
‘From the Earth’ Marijuana Dispensary Sprouts Near T-Mobile Center
(Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on May 6, 2021) By Kevin Collison Downtown’s first medical marijuana dispensary, From the Earth, is scheduled to open at the beginning of June at 1222 McGee, near the T-Mobile Center and Power & Light District. Tyler Diltz, a From the Earth employee, said the new downtown dispensary is…
Weekend Possibilities | Wettest Block Party, Beer and BBQ Festivals and Mother’s Day
There are many weekend possibilities. But remember, it’s really all about mom.
Letting Lawns Grow Wild, Saving Bees During ‘No Mow May’
The plight of pollinators has inspired No Mow May, a grassroots movement started by Bee City USA, which encourages folks to let their lawns briefly go untamed in order to support the bees, butterflies and moths vital to pollination.
5 Ways to Observe La Batalla De Puebla, aka Cinco de Mayo, in KC
The meaning of May 5th for Mexicans in the U.S. is oft-misunderstood. Learn the history and how to honor The Battle of Puebla (known as Cinco de Mayo) in Kansas City.
Going Green Pays Off at Second + Delaware, Fully Leased After One Year
(Editor’s note: This article originally appeared Sept. 20, 2021) By Kevin Collison The pioneering Second + Delaware development has cashed in by going green, leasing all 276 apartments while still getting premium rents a year after opening in the River Market. The $71 million “passive house” project upended the traditional stick-built approach to residential construction,…
Inflation, Energy Prices Complicate Consumer Calculus Regarding Renewables
The decision to embrace renewable energy amid a changing climate has become more complex in recent months, complicated by rampant inflation, soaring energy prices and a volatile economy.