Opportunity Zones
Historic Attucks School to Become Major Art Center for 18th & Vine
The historic Attucks School at 1815 Woodland Ave. is being renovated as a major art center. It opened in 1905 to serve Black public school students.
‘Into The Zone’ | Flatland’s Opportunity Zones Documentary Premieres on KCPT
Flatland’s documentary on Opportunity Zones premieres tonight on KCPT.
Opportunity Zones: Hopes and Dreams Don’t Always Become Realities
A Flatland examination of Opportunity Zones has revealed a tale of confusion, ambivalence, bitterness — and yes, still hope — for a program designed to help America’s economically distressed communities.
New Developments Explore Opportunities in Kansas City’s Historic Old Northeast Area
Opportunity Zones are plentiful in the older parts of Kansas City, but so far have had little effect on redevelopment.
Major Redevelopment Slated for Wyandotte County Opportunity Zone
The former Indian Springs mall site seems tailor made for an Opportunity Zone. And it’s finally beginning to draw serious development interest.
Opportunity Zone Spotlights Downtown Shawnee
Shawnee is seeing some positive impact from its Opportunity Zone, including apartments under construction.
Martin City Hopes for Opportunity Zone Boost
Martin City boosters now hope to leverage its unique down-home-but-high-tech vibe as an Opportunity Zone, a federal program that encourages investors to reinvest capital gains in economically distressed areas.
Seeking Opportunity in Unlikely Zones
Flatland is exploring the implementation of Opportunity Zones in the Kansas City area, on both sides of the state line, and tracing their impact.