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Crown Center Offers New Site for Potential Mid-Rise Apartments
By Kevin Collison Hallmark Cards, Inc. is continuing to offer choice Crown Center construction sites to outside developers, this time a 4.4-acre tract south of the Shook Hardy law firm office tower. The site is being marketed by Block Real Estate Services and is described as a development opportunity for a “unique, mid-high rise multifamily”…
New Report Finds Younger Adults and Singles Dominate Downtown Living
Downtown Kansas City residents are younger, more likely to be single and living by more ethnically diverse neighbors than the rest of the city and metro, according to a new study by the Downtown Council. The new State of Downtown report found the population of Greater Downtown is expected to jump from 21,000 in 2010…
Spark KC Joins Fast-Growing Downtown Co-Working Market
By Kevin Collison The Cordish Co. has joined the burgeoning co-working market downtown, announcing that 15,000 square feet in its new Two Light apartment project will be reserved for an office venture called “Spark KC.” “With the rapid growth of the downtown population, the demand for downtown office space is higher than it has been…
Crossroads Chiropractor Expands to Serve Growing Downtown Demand for Healthcare
By Kevin Collison Downtown’s fast-growing population and resulting demand for more healthcare services has prompted Crossroads Chiropractic & Wellness to relocate to new space almost twice the size of its original location. The new 5,000 square-foot clinic at 1808 McGee St. opened last October, eight years after Dr. Jessica Taylor D.C. decided to take a…
Downtown Council Celebrates with Urban Heroes and Slow Jam
By Kevin Collison The resurgence of downtown Kansas City, from its dark days 20 years ago to a vibrant place that was “Amazon’s loss,” was celebrated last week at events hosted by the Downtown Council. About 1,000 people attended the organization’s annual luncheon Friday at the Bartle Hall Grand Ballroom. Four Urban Heroes were honored…
UMKC Downtown Conservatory Plan Collapses After Losing Key Funding
By Kevin Collison In a major setback to downtown’s cultural ambitions, the planned UMKC Downtown Conservatory has suffered a fatal financial blow, losing a $20 million private pledge essential to building the project, according to sources familiar with the endeavor. The sources told CityScene KC that the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation has withdrawn its $20…
Folly Theater Fundraising for Ambitious Improvement Plan and Endowment
By Kevin Collison The historic Folly Theater, a downtown cultural jewel for 118 years, is in the middle of its most ambitious fundraising and improvement program since it was spared the wrecking ball in 1981. “We knew we needed to grow,” said Gale Tallis, executive director. “There was a beautiful renovation in 1981, but things…
Urban Youth Academy
Truman Rd and The Paseo | Four baseball fields, indoor baseball academy | Cost: $52.5 million | Opened Spring 2018
Messenger Coffee
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Habashi House
309 Main St. (City Market) | Middle Eastern | Tu-Sa 10:30-8pm; Su 10:30-5pm; Mo 10:30-2pm | 4.5/5 stars with 198 reviews on Yelp | <$10