News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
Women’s Recovery Program Plans Affordable Housing Near Troost
A program that provides affordable housing to women recovering from substance abuse and their children intends to build a 37-unit development at 28th and Tracy. Amethyst Place, which currently operates a similar-size development and 27th and Troost, is planning the $15.4 million project that’s expected to begin construction this spring and be completed by late…
KC Developer Pioneering on the Renewable Energy Frontier
Developer Jonathan Arnold plans to include massive energy “storage” — revolutionary battery technology that will push us toward a renewable power future — in his latest housing project.
Historic Scarritt and Crossroads Projects Seek Incentives from Port KC
By Kevin Collison Two proposed downtown apartment developments totaling 234 units–one old, one new–are seeking tax incentives from Port KC. A development entity called Axis KC LLC is applying for a $47 million bond to help finance the redevelopment of the historic Scarritt office tower at 818 Grand and its adjoining Arcade into 126 apartments…
Nick’s Picks | World Cup, Snow and the Holiday Season Loom
The World Cup, the first snow of winter and the beginning of holiday season events top the week’s news agenda in Kansas City.
Planning for Greenline Downtown Recreational Trail Makes Progress
By Kevin Collison The proposed Greenline recreational trail loop around downtown has received significant funding to help plan its eastern and southern legs, and advocates are hopeful it will land $750,000 in additional federal assistance soon. “There has been some good and exciting momentum on some of the sections,” said Jared Campbell of the Downtown…
Mac Bets Big on Main in Response to Housing Demand and Streetcar
By Kevin Collison Mac Properties’ plan for a 325-unit, mid-rise apartment project at Main and Armour is all about responding to increasing population growth in a Midtown that will soon benefit from streetcar access, its developer said Wednesday. “We’re going to get you a great place for a restaurant, some other goods and services, and…
Mac Properties Unveils Big New Project Along the KC Streetcar
Mac Properties plans to build a 325-unit apartment complex in Midtown designed to take advantage of growing demand along the new streetcar line. The project won’t include affordable housing units.
Finding Your Future in the Emerging Marijuana Industry
Career opportunities are available at many ancillary businesses that stand to benefit after Missouri voters approved recreational marijuana.
Apartment Tower with Affordable Units Proposed for Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Copaken Brooks is pursuing a 14-story apartment project at 1818 Main that is expected to include affordable units, according to a neighbor briefed on the plan. The proposed development, which would be located on the streetcar line, was mentioned in a blog post in early October by Jon Copaken, principal with the…
Missouri Voters Approve Amendment 3, Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Missouri voters have approved the legal use of recreational marijuana by adults.