Housing

Rendering of a proposed 300-unit apartment project would replace The Well restaurant and transform the scale and nature of the Waldo entertainment area.

Developer Goes to The Well for Big Waldo Apartment Project

A 300-unit apartment project that would replace The Well restaurant and transform the scale and nature of the Waldo entertainment area received preliminary support from a transit-oriented development agency Wednesday.

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Mayor Quinton Lucas speaks at the Aug. 17 committee meeting, behind yellow KC Tenants protest signs. At least eight KC Tenants leaders gave testimony at this meeting, and dozens of members returned the next day for the City Council vote.

To Attract More Developers, Kansas City Changes its Affordable Housing Ordinance — Again

According to KC’s new affordable housing ordinance, the median income for a four-person household is nearly six figures. Advocates say this is a problem.

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A rendering of the proposed 10-story, 226-unit apartment project proposed by Development Collaborative. with a redeveloped Barney Allis Plaza in the foreground.

Barney Allis Plaza Rebuild Proposal Includes Apartment Tower

Kansas City’s plan for rebuilding a crumbling Barney Allis Plaza now includes a privately developed 10-story apartment building that would offer some affordable housing.

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Artists' renderings for two upcoming RideKC Development Corp. projects

KC Public Schools Frustrated by KCATA Silence on Tax Incentives

Kansas City Public Schools has criticized the KCTA’s development arm for focusing on projects west of Troost and failing to brief the school district on tax break proposals.

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In this photo illustration, a woman's silhouette holds a smartphone with the Airbnb logo displayed on the screen and in the background.

Unlicensed Short-term Rentals Overwhelm Some KC Neighborhoods

Less than 10% of Kansas City’s short-term rentals — almost all listed through Airbnb — have the permits required under a city ordinance approved in 2018.

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View of Main Street near Westport Road.

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.

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The $60 million Third and Grand apartment development won approval for a 25-year property tax abatement on its second try.

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.

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NorthPoint Development wants to build a 385-unit apartment project at the current site of the old Trinity Lutheran Hospital complex.

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.

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Rendering of The Dylan apartment project.

Big Apartment Proposal Near Country Club Plaza Revived by Lane4

Lane4, an experienced multi-family developer, is pursuing a big project near the Country Club Plaza.

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KCATA Pursuing Ambitious Mixed-Use Tower Concept at Tenth and Main

By Kevin Collison The KCATA’s development arm is pursuing a potential 26-story mixed-use tower at its former transit center at 10th and Main, but the concept already is being slammed by a prominent nearby property owner who’d prefer a park there. RideKC Development Corp. (RDC) is working with a development group called Live & Ride…

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