Housing

Kansas City Southern headquarters with a city-owned parking lot in the foreground.

KC Southern Expansion, Apartments in the Works Downtown

Plans for apartments and an expanded headquarters for the former Kansas City Southern hinge, in part, on reconstruction of Barney Allis Plaza.

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

Incentives Approved for Crossroads Apartment Plan; Affordability Debate Continues

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.

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The proposed 13-story City Harvest apartment project would be located on a parking lot immediately west of the City Market.

Parking Prevails Over More Affordable Housing at City Market

A City Council committee has approved a plan for the City Harvest apartment tower that restores public parking that would have been lost. near the City Market.

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City Hall and the Jackson County Courthouse at the center of the downtown Kansas City skyline.

What’s at Stake in Kansas City Elections? How the City Prioritizes Housing and Development

The upcoming Kansas City election will add several new members to the Kansas City Council and affect the direction of the city and Mayor Quinton Lucas’ agenda. 

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A view of the City Harvest project looking south from the small park in the City Market.

Push for More Parking, Less Affordable Housing at City Harvest Project

The proposed City Harvest apartment tower in the River Market likely will be revised to expand its garage at the cost of 15 affordable housing units.

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The new apartment project would replace the Westport Commons Farm operated by Cultivate KC. The former Westport Middle School, now Plexpod Westport at Park 39, is in the background.

Plan to Replace Urban Farm with Apartments Advances

The City Plan Commission endorsed a plan that would replace the Cultivate KC urban farm with apartments in Midtown.

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KC’s Westside Neighborhood Awarded $1M From Feds to Reconnect Community Split by I-35

Editor’s note: The following story was originally published by Startland News, an online news source helping readers discover a new Kansas City shaped by entrepreneurs, startups, creatives, makers and risk-takers. Click here to read the latest stories from Startland News. By: Startland News Staff A newly announced $1 million grant is expected to help reestablish…

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Rendering of a 30-story apartment and hotel building next to the historic Power & Light Building.

Lux Living Proposes 30-Story Skyscraper Next to Power & Light Building

Lux Living has submitted a proposal for a 30-story apartment and hotel tower adjacent to the historic Power & Light Building.

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The Mac "1 W. Armour" proposal looking northwest along Main Street with the proposed segmented apartment building in the foreground.

KCATA Rejects Tax Break for Mac Properties in Midtown

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority board has rejected a controversial tax break request by Mac Properties for a big Midtown apartment complex.

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The Mac "1 W. Armour" proposal looking northwest along Main Street with the proposed segmented apartment building in the foreground.

Mac Tax Breaks Endorsed for Main and Armour Apartments

Mac Properties was endorsed for tax breaks for its 300-unit apartment development at Main and Armour by the RideKC Development Corp. committee Wednesday.

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