Kansas City International Airport
Nick’s Picks | Building, Politicking, Grounding and More …
Fan Fest Construction Begins With just 35 days until the World Cup kicks off, Kansas City’s tournament transformation shifts into high gear this week. Construction crews and heavy equipment are moving onto the grounds of the National WWI Museum and Memorial as work begins on FIFA’s expansive Fan Fest site. Workers are closing off the…
Nick’s Picks | White, Shutdown, KCI and More …
Frank White’s Replacement We may find out today who is replacing Frank White as Jackson County executive. Two weeks after voters ousted him from office, county lawmakers are scheduled to meet this afternoon to consider their pick for the job. Nearly a dozen candidates have applied for the interim leader post, which will last only…
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Kicking the Can Down the Road on Stadiums A Kansas deal to fund up to 70% of the costs of new stadiums for the Chiefs and Royals expires tonight. But it looks like the teams and our political leaders have decided to kick the can down the road, yet again. Both teams have asked Kansas…
Mum’s The Word on the Solar Farm at Kansas City Airport
Area residents flying to and from home may wonder about the fate of the gleaming solar farm at Kansas City International Airport promised a year ago by Kansas City officials and Evergy. The short answer is that attorneys for the city and the consortium Evergy assembled to build the project are still working on the…
Evergy to Lead Group Building Massive KCI Solar Farm
Kansas City has struck a deal with a consortium led by Evergy to develop a massive solar farm at Kansas City International Airport.
Details of Massive KC Solar Project Begin to Emerge
Evergy is among the companies responding to Kansas City’s request for proposals to develop a massive solar farm at Kansas City International Airport.
One Month Into the New Airport Terminal, KC Has Questions
The initial reviews for the new terminal at Kansas City International Airport have been generally positive. But some questions have emerged. Here are answers.
One Percent For Art in KC
The new Kansas City International Airport terminal houses the largest collection of public art in the history of the city’s One Percent for Art program.
Balancing KC’s Needs for Public Art, Smooth Streets
The new Kansas City International Airport terminal houses the largest One Percent for Art program in the city’s history. Here’s a look at the public art, the artists and their impact.
Nick’s Picks | Up, Up and Away at the New KCI
It’s been more than five years since Kansas City voters approved a new $1.5 billion single terminal at Kansas City International Airport. It’s finally opening on Tuesday.