Housing
Flatland covers stories about affordable housing, evictions and tenant rights in the Kansas City metro and surrounding area.
Developers Envision Possible High-Rise Project on Broadway
By Kevin Collison A development group has acquired a 3.2-acre site on Broadway across from the Kauffman Center, including the former Denny’s site, and is contemplating a mixed-use project that could include a high-rise building. GDC Financial along with B16 Capital and EPC Real Estate Group has assembled a roughly two-block stretch of properties on…
Mac Properties Revives Big Armour and Main Project Without Incentives
(Editor’s note: Mac did not seek city incentives, but it did seek incentives from the KC Area Transportation Authority and its request was turned down Feb. 22, 2023) By Kevin Collison Mac Properties has revived its big residential development plan at Main and Armour, and this time won’t seek the incentives that prompted the City…
Mac Properties is Back With New Plan at Main and Armour
Mac Properties has revived its big residential development plan at Main and Armour, and this time it won’t seek tax incentives or set aside affordable housing.
Mending Our Broken Heart: Roots of Revival: Safety, Cleanliness, Nature (Part 2)
“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…
Zero KC Wants to End Houselessness in Five Years But Will Require More Commitment from Leaders
Kansas City leaders recently announced a five-year plan to end houselessness that they’re calling Zero KC. It faces many challenges in achieving that goal.
Mending Our Broken Heart: Roots of Revival: Safety, Cleanliness, Nature (Part 1)
“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…
Mending Our Broken Heart: Renaissance in Pittsburgh Offers Lessons
“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…
Mending Our Broken Heart: Denver’s Turnaround Grew From Housing
“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…
Mending Our Broken Heart: Downtown Revival Hinges on Housing (Part 2)
“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…
Mending Our Broken Heart: Downtown Revival Hinges on Housing (Part 1)
“Downtown KC: Mending Our Broken Heart,” was a groundbreaking series originally published by The Kansas City Star 20 years ago this month. It was written by former staffers Jeffrey Spivak, Kevin Collison and Steve Paul, with photographs by Rich Suggs. It was edited by former deputy national editor Keith Chrostowski. CityScene KC thanks The Kansas City…