Development
Barney Allis Rebuild Would Include Affordable Housing in City Manager Plan
Plans to revitalize the aging Barney Allis Plaza and its crumbling underground garage have taken another turn, this time due to a new proposal to add 300 units of affordable housing to the mix.
Big Westport Mixed-Use Project Back, Would Include Apartments and Hotel
A big Westport apartment and hotel project pitched four years ago is back, with the City Plan Commission quietly approving a master plan development agreement Tuesday for what’s called Westport Terrace at Manor Square.
Streetcar Authority Looks to Extend Line Over Missouri River to North Kansas City
The Kansas City Streetcar Authority is exploring plans to extend the streetcar route across the Missouri River into North Kansas City.
‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind’: Absentee Owners Allow Properties to Become Dangerous Buildings in Kansas City
About 21% of dangerous buildings in Kansas City have owners who live outside of Missouri.
Mac Properties Proposes Multi-Tower Residential Project at Streetcar Stop
Most of the city block southwest of Main Street and Armour Boulevard would be transformed into a major streetcar-oriented residential project that would include several eight- to 10-story apartment buildings developed by Mac Properties.
Greater Downtown Population Jumps 29% in New Census Results
Greater downtown Kansas City’s population jumped 29.4% over the last decade to 27,831 residents, according to the 2020 Census.
Work to Begin on $52 Million Apartment Project in Freight House District
The 193-unit Tracks apartment project in the Freight House District is expected to break ground by the end of the year, two years after it was first proposed.
Cerner Plans to Sell KCK Campus, Move Employees to South Kansas City
Cerner Corp. plans to sell its “continuous campus” in western Wyandotte County and relocate the remaining employees to its South Kansas City Bannister campus.
Katz Project Lives Again, Proposed Deal Includes $600,000 Subsidy
The Katz apartment redevelopment plan rejected by the City Council three weeks ago was revived Wednesday based on a compromise that includes adding $600,000 to replace a reduced property tax incentive.
UMKC Proposing Student Housing, Retail by Planned Streetcar Terminus
A new University of Missouri-Kansas City master plan calls for developing housing for 500 students along with retail space at the southern terminus of the planned KC Streetcar route.