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.
Study Finds Many ‘Maternity Deserts’ in Kansas and Missouri
A new March of Dimes study concludes that both Kansas and Missouri are below the national average when it comes to the presence of “maternity deserts.”
A Dream Come True: Candance Wesson Helps Women Succeed After Prison
Changemaker Candance Wesson is the founder of The HelpKC, which helps women succeed after prison.
South Loop Link Backers Seek $60M ‘Mega-Grant’ From Feds
By Kevin Collison Backers of the plan to deck the South Loop freeway with a four-block park are making a big ask from Washington, seeking a “mega-grant” that would greatly assure construction of the project. “We have applied for a $60 million mega-grant from the feds that’s part of the federal infrastructure program, Rebuilding America,”…
Nick’s Picks | Election Day 2022, Lunar Eclipse and Veterans Day
The news week ahead in Kansas City is topped by Election Day, a lunar eclipse, Veterans Day and the return of Thundergong!