Development
Passion Project: 2000 Vine Street’s ‘Cultural Inheritance’
The revitalization of the two oldest public works buildings in Kansas City, abandoned since 1978, is nearly complete, according to the leaders of the 2000 Vine Street project.
KC Streetcar Extension Reshapes Midtown Real Estate Market
The KC Streetcar extension along Main Street isn’t just about moving people – it’s about creating a new framework for development in Midtown.
Ambitious West Bottoms Plan Sparks Gentrification Debate
SomeraRoad’s ambitious proposal to transform a sleepy section of the West Bottoms into a “dynamic” mixed-use district has strong support from City Hall and awakened worries of some longtime denizens.
Blue KC Buys 5-Acre Lot From Union Station, ‘Flexibility’ for HQ Decision
Blue KC has purchased a five-acre parking lot owned by Union Station adjoining its offices on Main Street, a move that will allow the health insurance firm more flexibility as it anticipates the future of its headquarters.
Commission Backs Historic Landmark Protection for Buildings at 31st and Main
The Historic Preservation Commission supports local landmark designation for several buildings at 31st and Main streets that would otherwise face imminent demolition.
Third and Grand Developer Sweetens Deal, Wins Incentives on Second Try
A $60 million River Market apartment plan won approval for tax incentives Thursday the second time around after sweetening the development deal to guarantee more union labor.
Hitching a Ride Through History: The Evolution of Kansas City Public Transportation
Kansas City’s long and complex history of public transportation ends with a back-to-the-future plot twist — the return of the streetcar. We take a ride with the numbers.
Big Apartment Plan Proposed for Prominent Site Near Penn Valley Park
A $122 million residential project is in the works for the prominent, five-acre site of the old Trinity Lutheran Hospital complex by Penn Valley Park and near the planned streetcar stop at 31st and Main streets.
curiousKC | How Bethany Falls Limestone Helped Build Kansas City
Take a quick trek through history to learn why Bethany Falls limestone is so important in Kansas City’s development.
Lasting Scars of Redlining on Display at the Johnson County Museum
An exhibit at the Johnson County Museum reveals in detail how white supremacist thinking behind discriminatory real estate and lending practices and government policies shaped modern Kansas City.