Civic Affairs

A Reign KC dancer performs at the at the JuneteenthKC Cultural Parade in the 18th and Vine District in 2022. (Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga | KCUR 89.3)

Nick’s Picks | World Cup, Data Centers, Juneteenth and More …

The World Cup finally comes to Kansas City, Jackson County considers data center moratorium, and more …

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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is trading stadium talks for the Bloomberg CityLab in Madrid, Spain, this week. (Wikimedia Commons)

Nick’s Picks | Downtown, Spain, Jackson County, and More …

Next Steps on New Royals Ballpark Who’s got the toughest assignment in Kansas City right now? Try City Manager Mario Vasquez who’s been tasked this week with turning a new Royals stadium plan into something resembling an actual deal. Despite all the smiles and celebrations last week, many of the details are fuzzy and some…

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Tree-lined streets are one of the appeals of Prairie Village, Kansas. (Emily Woodring | Flatland

Are Kansas City-Area municipalities doing enough to protect our trees?

How much do Kansas Citians love their trees? So much so that neighbors have been known to mourn the loss of giants like “Frank,” the historic burr oak that had to come down earlier this year in the Historic Northeast. However, some area residents — and elected officials — contend municipalities are not doing enough…

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Making Murals That Make a Difference

The North Kansas City Police Department sits on Howell Street in a rather plain building, but is anything but ordinary inside, where a huge piece of art prompts people to pause and take it all in. The pause comes in front of a mural that features a black and white American flag, a thin blue…

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