New Twist Emerges in KCI Public Art Debate
A new twist in the debate over public art at Kansas City International Airport emerged at Monday’s meeting of the Municipal Art Commission (MAC).
Riverfront Affordable Housing Plan Denied Tax Credits, Lack of Mayoral Support Cited
By Kevin Collison A $15 million affordable apartment development proposed for the riverfront is floundering after being rejected for federal low-income tax credits, partly because it lacked the mayor’s support, according to Port KC officials. The 75-unit Bridgeside Lofts project proposed by Prairie Fire Development is planned for a site near Berkley Riverfront Park controlled…
Tap List | Remembering The Little Things
Tap List reminds readers to remember the little (beer) things this holiday season.
Johnson County Churches, Cities Going to Court Over Land Use Disputes
Johnson County churches and cities increasingly are going to court over land use disputes.
High-Rise Apartment and Hotel Development Proposed Near Kauffman Center
By Kevin Collison An ambitious $100 million redevelopment plan that calls for three high-rise apartment and hotel buildings to be built across Broadway from the Kauffman Center is being pursued by Mashburn Development. The proposal calls for two residential buildings, one seven stories, the other 12 stories, totaling 220 units, and a 12-story hotel with…
High-Rise Apartments and Hotel Proposed Near Kauffman Center
Mashburn Development is proposing an ambitious $100 million hotel and apartment project across Broadway from the Kauffman Center.
Kansas City: What’s in the Name?
Flatland’s curiousKC team explains why there’s a Kansas City in Missouri and not just Kansas.
Downtown Toasts Holiday Spirit(s) with Pop-up Bars
By Kevin Collison The Crossroads Hotel is celebrating the end of its first full year of operation by joining the downtown holiday pop-up bar trend pioneered by Rockhill Grille last year. “We were looking for something to do to create a ton of energy and fun,” said Jeremy Bennett, the hotel lifestyle director. “We wanted…
Finding Refuge in KC | Lidia Bastianich
Lidia Bastianich is one of the foremost figures in Kansas City food culture. What is less known is her backstory as a refugee from post-World War II Europe.
Coming Now: The Premiere of “Art House” – a Show for Cinephiles
Flatland is producing “Art House,” a monthly show for cinephiles, featuring Tivoli curator Jerry Harrington..
Waddell & Reed Chooses 14th and Baltimore for $140M HQ Project
(Updated Dec. 10: A preliminary development review plan filed last Friday with the City Planning Department by Burns & McDonnell indicates the proposed Waddell & Reed headquarters building would be 18 stories tall. The plan states the building would consist of eight stories of office on top of a 10-story, 951-space garage. The garage also…
Kansas City Activists Rally Against Climate Change
Kansas City-area activists are staging a “Climate Strike” at noon Friday on the steps of City Hall.
Weekend Possibilities | The Nutcracker, Another Nutcracker, Christmas Festivals and Strange Days Chili Cookoff
Weekend possibilities in Kansas City include the Nutcracker, another Nutcracker, Christmas festivals and Strange Days’ Chili Cookoff.
American Graduate Town Hall | Career Education Relies On Community Engagement
Kansas City PBS recently brought together area high school students to discuss their futures as a part of our “American Graduate: Getting to Work” initiative. The town hall discussion, facilitated by Miles Sandler of the Kauffman Foundation, focused on student questions and local success stories. One consensus reached by students, teachers and business leaders alike…
Splitlog Coffee Opening Soon Next to New ArtsBlock Project
By Kevin Collison The timing couldn’t have been better for brothers Adam and Caleb Wittmer to open their new Splitlog Coffee off Independence Avenue in the Pendleton Heights neighborhood near downtown. On Tuesday, the new ArtsBlock development, a mixed-use project featuring affordable lofts geared toward artists along with gallery and classroom space, was holding its…