Downtown Living
Small(er) Westside Historic Rehab Apartment Project Moves Forward
By Kevin Collison Two years after first being proposed, the developer of a former power substation building at 2645 Madison near the Boulevard Brewery has been approved for tax incentives to convert it into a six-unit apartment project. The Planned Industrial Expansion Authority approved a development contract last week that includes a 10-year, 100 percent…
NorthPoint Plans $60M Apartment Project by Berkley Riverfront Park
By Kevin Collison NorthPoint Development is planning a $60 million apartment development near Berkley Riverfront Park that could begin accepting what’s anticipated to be up to 500 residents as early as late summer 2021. The 348-unit project is proposed for an eight-acre site just east of the Bar K dog park, restaurant and bar, according…
New Playground Opens at West Terrace Park
By Kevin Collison Downtown boosters like to say it’s becoming a place where people can live, work and play, and last week a couple hundred kids from Crossroads Academy embraced that concept with joy at the opening of a new playground at West Terrace Park. While the 45-degree temps and wind made for a chilly…
Four New Residential Floors Planned Atop Existing Building on Grand
By Kevin Collison A two-story building at 16th and Grand would be transformed into a 20-unit apartment project by adding four floors to the existing structure, according to a development plan submitted to City Hall. Hive Design Collaborative plans to build the addition atop the existing commercial building at 1532 Grand. It currently is occupied…
Modern Society Adds Stylish Retail Option to Crossroads
By Kevin Collison The fledgling Crossroads retail scene–and downtown in general–is gaining a stylish clothing shop with the opening of Modern Society on the ground level of the new ARTerra apartment tower. “This is the demographic for us, the young professionals,” said co-owner Bryan Pena. “It’s a close community with a lot of apartments, including…
Westside Flats Residential Development Nearing Completion
By Kevin Collison Westside Flats, a $10 million, 33-unit residential project at 17th and Madison, is nearing completion after a larger plan was dropped three years ago because of neighborhood criticism. “We are excited to be part of the community and neighborhood,” said Austin Bradley, vice president of development for EPC Real Estate. “It’s been…
Low-Income Housing Project to Serve Homeless, Young Adults with HIV/AIDS
By Kevin Collison A 50-unit apartment project that will set aside one-fourth of its units for homeless, young adults diagnosed with HIV/AIDS is planned for 31st and Harrison streets, about a block west of a reviving stretch of Troost Avenue. The $8.5 million project, called Alhaven, is being developed to serve low-income residents by SAVE,…
Sponsored Post: Whether Renting or Buying, Boveri Realty Represents Your Interest
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‘Greenline’ Concept Would Loop Downtown with Recreational Trail
By Kevin Collison An ambitious plan to create a 10-mile “Greenline” recreational loop around downtown similar to the popular BeltLine in Atlanta is being championed by developer Vince Bryant. “It’s not a new idea,” Bryant told the Downtown Council board last week. “Most progressive cities have rails to trails projects. “The goal is to have…
Police Official: Downtown ‘Relatively Safe’ Despite Recent Murders
By Kevin Collison Despite three murders in August, including a young woman struck by a stray bullet last First Friday, downtown Kansas City remains a “relatively safe” place, a top police commander assured business leaders Thursday. “The main crime problem we have downtown has been pretty much the same over the past 30 years, property…