KC Developer Pioneering on the Renewable Energy Frontier
Developer Jonathan Arnold plans to include massive energy “storage” — revolutionary battery technology that will push us toward a renewable power future — in his latest housing project.
Former West Side Youth ‘Taking Care of Business’ for Kids Like Him
Manuel Medina has formed TCB Crew, through a partnership with Guadalupe Centers, as a scholarship program for first-generation Latino college students.
Historic Scarritt and Crossroads Projects Seek Incentives from Port KC
By Kevin Collison Two proposed downtown apartment developments totaling 234 units–one old, one new–are seeking tax incentives from Port KC. A development entity called Axis KC LLC is applying for a $47 million bond to help finance the redevelopment of the historic Scarritt office tower at 818 Grand and its adjoining Arcade into 126 apartments…
Nick’s Picks | World Cup, Snow and the Holiday Season Loom
The World Cup, the first snow of winter and the beginning of holiday season events top the week’s news agenda in Kansas City.
Planning for Greenline Downtown Recreational Trail Makes Progress
By Kevin Collison The proposed Greenline recreational trail loop around downtown has received significant funding to help plan its eastern and southern legs, and advocates are hopeful it will land $750,000 in additional federal assistance soon. “There has been some good and exciting momentum on some of the sections,” said Jared Campbell of the Downtown…
Veterans Who Write: Sharing Their Stories, Seeking Peace
Many Kansas City area veterans have chosen to write – often several decades after the fact – stories about their military experiences. Here are their stories.
Mac Bets Big on Main in Response to Housing Demand and Streetcar
By Kevin Collison Mac Properties’ plan for a 325-unit, mid-rise apartment project at Main and Armour is all about responding to increasing population growth in a Midtown that will soon benefit from streetcar access, its developer said Wednesday. “We’re going to get you a great place for a restaurant, some other goods and services, and…
Weekend Possibilities | THUNDERGONG!, GloWild and Monet
Jason Sudeikis, Fred Armisen and friends come to Kansas City in the name of hilarity and charity.
Mac Properties Unveils Big New Project Along the KC Streetcar
Mac Properties plans to build a 325-unit apartment complex in Midtown designed to take advantage of growing demand along the new streetcar line. The project won’t include affordable housing units.
Finding Your Future in the Emerging Marijuana Industry
Career opportunities are available at many ancillary businesses that stand to benefit after Missouri voters approved recreational marijuana.
Apartment Tower with Affordable Units Proposed for Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Copaken Brooks is pursuing a 14-story apartment project at 1818 Main that is expected to include affordable units, according to a neighbor briefed on the plan. The proposed development, which would be located on the streetcar line, was mentioned in a blog post in early October by Jon Copaken, principal with the…
Missouri Voters Approve Amendment 3, Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Missouri voters have approved the legal use of recreational marijuana by adults.
Tap List | 5 Black Friday Beer Releases You Need To Know About
Black Friday has become the day that many breweries release their blackest of beers – big stouts.
Prospects ‘Bleak’ for Converting Old Buck O’Neil Bridge to Park
By Kevin Collison The prospect of the old Buck O’Neil Bridge being converted to a linear park is “bleak” according to a feasibility study that determined the proposal would cost $100 million, double the original estimate. The report also found that even if funding can be identified, significant parts of the 65 year-old span over…
Prospects ‘Bleak’ for Converting Old Buck O’Neil Bridge to Park
The prospect of converting the old Buck O’Neil Bridge to a linear park is “bleak,” according to a study that found it would cost twice the original estimate.