Revised Waddell & Reed HQ Design Gets Thumbs Down from Neighborhood
By Kevin Collison The designer of the Waddell & Reed headquarters project has returned to the city with a revised plan that adds a small commercial space to the southeast corner of the building in the works for 1400 Baltimore. But it’s not enough for critics who note the project, as previously designed, offered only…
Hops Hysteria: Sweet 16 Results, Elite 8 Voting Begins
Some huge upsets started piling up during Hops Hysteria’s Thirsty 32 round. Four of 16 match-ups saw the lower-seeded beers win. Two top-seeded beers were beaten.
Outpouring of Love for Fire-Ravaged Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club
A devastating fire Saturday morning at Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club has prompted an outpouring of reaction among members of the Kansas City performing community.
Lightwell Lands Two Tech Tenants
The lightwell office tower, formerly City Center Square, has landed two tech-oriented tenants: the Kansas City Tech Council and PayIt, a digital payment platform founded locally in 2013. PayIt is relocating from 1812 Broadway and plans to lease 23,000 square feet this June in the 30-story building currently being renovated at 12th and Main. The…
A Toast to Irish Whiskey for a St. Patrick’s Day Like No Other
In an unprecedented age of social distancing, hunkering down over a glass of Irish whiskey (at a distance from other revelers or at home alone) might be the best way keep your spirits up.
Seeds of Despair: Hundreds of Farmers are Dying by Suicide
Mounting financial pressures, social isolation and a lack of access to mental-health care are contributing to a suicide crisis in rural America.
Weekend Possibilities | Social Distancing Special Edition
Flatland offers 10 weekend possibilities for people creating social distance during the coronavirus outbreak.
New O’Neil Bridge Still May See Occasional Backups for I-35 Traffic
(Updated Feb. 5, 2021. A joint venture that includes Massman Co., Clarkson Construction Co. and HNTB Corp. has been selected to build the replacement Buck O’Neil Bridge, the Missouri Department of Transportation announced this week. Work on the $220 million project will begin this fall and is expected to be completed by late fall of…
Art House Extra: ‘Doctor Sleep’ Serves as a Great Sequel to ‘The Shining’
“Art House” host John McGrath touts “Doctor Sleep,” a sequel to film legend Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining,” as a great streaming recommendation for folks seeking to keep their social distance during the coronavirus scare.
Hops Hysteria: Thirsty 32 Results, Sweet 16 Voting
Flatland’s Hops Hysteria bracket is open for voting as we whittle down the Thirsty 32 to the Sweet 16 in pursuit of Kansas City’s favorite beer.
Opus Scraps Crossroads Apartment Plan, Faultless Building Back on Market
By Kevin Collison Plans have been scrapped for a $52 million apartment project first proposed three years ago by Opus Development that would have replaced the long-vacant Faultless Linen building at 1923 Broadway. Opus won approval from the city for the 228-unit apartment project in 2017, but never moved forward with the plan. A company…
Kansas City Underground Film Festival Begins Thursday in Westport
The Kansas City Underground Film Festival will screen more than 60 films between March 12 and March 22 at the Westport Coffeehouse Theater.
Kansas Considers Letting College Athletes Make Money Through Endorsement Deals
Kansas lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow student-athletes to make money off of endorsements.
Barney Allis Plaza Rebuild Estimate $61.7M, Anticipated Completion Fall 2022
By Kevin Collison The city review for rebuilding Barney Allis Plaza and its underground garage tentatively has chosen a $61.7 million option that would lower the plaza to street level and build a 400-space garage beneath it. William Crandall of CBC Real Estate Group, the managing principal hired by the city for the proposed reconstruction,…
Age of Coronavirus: Quarantine Diary
Flatland reporter Vicky Diaz-Camacho recounts her return from an idyllic European vacation to quarantine in Lawrence, Kansas.