Crossroads

Jill Cockson, owner of Chartreuse Saloon.

Royals Ballpark Plan Leaves Crossroads Small Biz Owners Feeling Betrayed

By Tommy Felts, Startland News | February 19, 2024

The Kansas City Royals’ proposed ballpark site in the East Crossroads has left many small business owners fuming about being displaced.

A view looking north from the proposed Kansas City Royals stadium with the downtown skyline in the background.

Kansas City Royals Downtown Ballpark Targets Crossroads

By Kevin Collison | February 13, 2024

The Kansas City Royals announced plans to build a downtown ballpark within walking distance of the Power & Light District, T-Mobile Center and the Crossroads.

A new rendering of the proposed South Loop Link park that would cover a four-block stretch of I-670 from Wyandotte to Grand was presented at a briefing this week. This is the eastern superblock option that would close Walnut Street.

South Loop Park Backers Pursue Opening for World Cup

By Kevin Collison | September 21, 2023

Backers of the South Loop Link want to have the downtown park ready for the World Cup in 2026 and have raised $90 million for the $200 million-plus endeavor.

Rendering shows the four blocks of the downtown freeway loop that would be covered with a deck that would create a public space.

South Loop Link Plan On Course to Line Up $115M in Funding

By Kevin Collison | June 8, 2023

Kansas City is poised to contribute $10 million to the South Loop Link project. Backers hope to raise more $115 million for the four-block park by year’s end.

A major development being pursued on Broadway across from the Kauffman Center could include a 40-story apartment/hotel tower (right) in its first phase and a second tower later.

Developers Pursue Skyscraper Next to Kauffman Center

By Kevin Collison | April 20, 2023

A major project being pursued on Broadway next to the Kauffman Center could include a 40-story apartment/hotel tower and a second tower later.

Rendering of a park above the South Loop with the downtown skyline in the background.

Kansas Citians Share Hopes for South Loop Link

By Kevin Collison | April 11, 2023

More than 1,650 people have shared their wishes for the proposed $200 million South Loop Link over the freeway in downtown Kansas City.

An aerial view of the proposed 12-story 1818 Main project looking south.

Incentives Approved for Crossroads Apartment Plan; Affordability Debate Continues

By Kevin Collison | March 29, 2023

A developer has reduced the number of affordable housing units in a Crossroads project after being rejected by Kansas City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

The historic former MGM and Columbia, later Universal, Pictures buildings on West 18th Street in Film Row would be combined to become an office project.

Shirley Helzberg Pursues New Plan for Film Row in the Crossroads

By Kevin Collison | September 8, 2022

Philanthropist and developer Shirley Helzberg’s plans to renovate two historic Film Row buildings into office space and create a “leafy oasis” on what’s now a parking lot at 18th Street and Baltimore Avenue.

Aerial view of a conceptual rendering of the South Loop Link Park.

Big Plan to Cover Downtown’s South Loop Taking Shape

By Kevin Collison | September 2, 2022

Port KC is leading efforts to build the proposed South Loop Link, an ambitious $160 million plan to cover four blocks of the downtown freeway loop with a park.