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Divided Council Approves Strata Office Plan, Work Starts This Spring
(Updated Nov. 15: The Kansas City Council approved city support for the 25-story Strata office plan at 13th and Main on a 7-4 vote Thursday. Supporters were led by Councilwoman Kathryn Shields who originally opposed a deal that called for significantly more city incentives, and led negotiations as chair of the Finance Committee to ultimately…
Big Tree “A Living Monument” in Old Northeast
After Ben Jones moved into a house in Northeast Kansas City, he
Avenue Logistics Relocating Office from Kansas to Crossroads
Avenue Logistics is relocating its 30 employees from Overland Park to a renovated building at 18th and McGee in the East Crossroads. The firm will open its new offices in what’s now called the 18McGee building by the end of the year, according to a press release. “When we were looking for our new offices,…
Public TV’s Future Will Be a Huge Tote Bag of Cash, If PBS CEO Paula Kerger Has Her Way
PBS CEO Paula A. Kerger was in Kansas City this week on a mission, one that could be a game-changer for both PBS and local stations like KCPT.
Four New Residential Floors Planned Atop Existing Building on Grand
By Kevin Collison A two-story building at 16th and Grand would be transformed into a 20-unit apartment project by adding four floors to the existing structure, according to a development plan submitted to City Hall. Hive Design Collaborative plans to build the addition atop the existing commercial building at 1532 Grand. It currently is occupied…
Mildred’s New Central Downtown Location Now Open on Baltimore
By Kevin Collison Mildred’s has opened at 908 Baltimore, leaving its original location inside the Ten Main Center office tower for a more visible, pedestrian-friendly spot in the old La Rue Building. The popular coffee shop and cafe originally started downtown in Ten Main long before it opened its better-known second location in the Crossroads…
Pirate’s Bone Burger ‘Plants’ its Flag in Crossroads
(Editor’s note: this story originally appeared Sept. 27, 2019, it’s part of an occasional reminder of businesses that have opened along the streetcar line) By Kevin Collison Pirate’s Bone Burger, the newly-opened Crossroads diner, has nothing to do with pirates, definitely not bones, and when it comes to burgers, don’t go in expecting a greasy…
Divided City Council Delays Vote on $133M Strata Office Plan
By Kevin Collison Updated Sept. 19: The City Council voted 6-5 Thursday to give the developers of the proposed 25-story Strata office tower another week to return with a plan that substantially reduces or eliminates the city’s credit risk. While several Council members, including Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilwoman Kathryn Shields, wanted to kill the…
Kansas City’s Connection to Patsy Cline’s “Last Photograph”
The “Last Photograph” of Patsy Cline taken by Mildred Keith.
Weekend Possibilities | Uncorked: KC Wine Festival, the Gay Softball World Series, And Art Westport
A few food and drink festivals, the Gay Softball World Series, and Art Westport highlight September’s first non-holiday weekend in KC.