Development

Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt speaks at a press conference about Arrowhead Stadium renovations.

Kansas City Chiefs Share Arrowhead Stadium Wish List

By Kevin Collison | February 28, 2024

The Kansas City Chiefs have unveiled an $800 million plan to renovate Arrowhead Stadium if Jackson County voters approve a sales tax extension on April 2.

A view of the downtown skyline from inside the proposed Kansas City Royals ballpark.

Team Owners Look to Taxes Amid ‘Stadium Construction Wave’

By Kevin Hardy, Stateline | February 21, 2024

As stadiums show their age, professional sports teams like the Kansas City Royals teams are looking for new facilities — and taxes to help pay for them.

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.

Union Station and the Kansas City skyline lit up at night.

Flatland Now Official Home for CityScene KC Archive

By Flatland | February 16, 2024

Kansas City PBS’ nonprofit newsroom, Flatland, is now the official home of CityScene KC’s archival content. Visit flatlandkc.local/cityscenekc.

A view of work on a streetcar extension looking south from about 43rd and Main streets.

Midtown Kansas City Reconnects with Streetcar Roots

By Nicole Dolan, Julie Freijat, Cody Boston | February 15, 2024

The KC Streetcar extension promises to change Midtown Kansas City. While advocates cheer new housing and businesses, others fret about being priced out.

Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, was joined by, from left, Sens. John Rizzo, D-Independence, Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, and Mike Cierpiot, R-Lee's Summit, at a news conference to discuss a moratorium on landfill development in Kansas City last spring.

Kansas City-area Residents Plead with Missouri Lawmakers to Stop Landfill

By Allison Kite | January 16, 2024

Neighbors and nearby cities are opposing a landfill proposed by KC Recycle & Waste Solutions just south of Missouri Highway 150 in Kansas City.

Rendering of the 74 Broadway apartment project.

Where’s Waldo? KC Neighborhood Embraces, Grapples with Growth

By Joyce Smith | January 16, 2024

A new $90 million apartment project is only the biggest sign that the Waldo neighborhood in Kansas City is entering something of a post-pandemic boom.

The view looking east along 47th Street on the Country Club Plaza.

Mayor: Likely Country Club Plaza Owners Outline Vision

By Kevin Collison | December 20, 2023

The prospective new owners of the Country Club Plaza envision adding housing, an upscale hotel, diverse retailers and better security to improve the landmark.

Concern Chiefs May Bolt to Kansas Prompts County Town Hall

By Kevin Collison | December 5, 2023

Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca has scheduled a community meeting to discuss the future of the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals at Truman Sports Complex.