Development
City Agrees on Framework of $400M West Bottoms Redevelopment Plan
The City Council has approved plans for an estimated $400 million redevelopment plan in the West Bottoms that would ultimately add 1,250 apartments.
Royals Declare ‘Our Conclusion is Clear’ on Downtown Ballpark
The Royals believe a new downtown ballpark would cost less than rebuilding Kauffman Stadium and bring much more economic benefit to the community.
Mac Properties Plan in Midtown Advances Despite Parking Concerns
The City Plan Commission has unanimously endorsed a 318-unit development plan being pursued by Mac Properties at Main and Armour in Kansas City.
Concerned Civic Leaders Form Group to Support the Country Club Plaza
Kansas City civic leaders have formed a new nonprofit group to support the struggling Country Club Plaza, which will mark its centennial in 2023.
Royals Envision $2B Downtown Ballpark District, ‘Largest Public-Private Investment in KC History’
Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman has plans to move the team downtown as part of a $2 billion redevelopment plan.
KC Developer Pioneering on the Renewable Energy Frontier
Developer Jonathan Arnold plans to include massive energy “storage” — revolutionary battery technology that will push us toward a renewable power future — in his latest housing project.
Mac Properties Unveils Big New Project Along the KC Streetcar
Mac Properties plans to build a 325-unit apartment complex in Midtown designed to take advantage of growing demand along the new streetcar line. The project won’t include affordable housing units.
Prospects ‘Bleak’ for Converting Old Buck O’Neil Bridge to Park
The prospect of converting the old Buck O’Neil Bridge to a linear park is “bleak,” according to a study that found it would cost twice the original estimate.
Oracle Closing Former Cerner World Headquarters in North Kansas City
Oracle is pulling the plug on the former world headquarters of Cerner in North Kansas City, relocating its employees to its Innovations Campus in south Kansas City.
KCUR 89.3 Pursues New Facility on Troost Avenue
KCUR 89.3 is pursuing plans to build a new facility for the public radio station at the southwest corner of 53rd Street and Troost Avenue.