News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
‘Really Sad’: Illegal Dumping Still Vexes Kansas City
Kansas City has launched a new audit of illegal dumping, which has vexed the city for decades. Resident satisfaction on the topic is at a six-year low.
St. Louis Developer Pursuing $55 Million Riverfront Apartment Plan
A mid-rise apartment project is being pursued for the downtown riverfront by Lux Living, the St. Louis developer that’s also doing big residential projects in the Crossroads and Midtown areas.
St. Louis Developer Pursuing $55M Riverfront Apartment Plan
By Kevin Collison A mid-rise apartment project is being pursued for the downtown riverfront by Lux Living, the St. Louis developer that’s also doing big residential projects in the Crossroads and Midtown areas. Vic Alston of Lux Living said his firm is negotiating with Port KC to build an approximately 250-unit, seven- to eight-story project…
Mind, Body and Crime in the Country
Drug addiction and untreated mental health issues are leading contributors to higher violent crime rates in rural America.
Amazon Planning First Metro Retail Store at Country Club Plaza
By Kevin Collison The first Amazon retail outlet in Metro Kansas City is in the works for the Country Club Plaza, according to a permit application filed with the city last week. The online retail giant is planning to locate its store in the corner space formerly occupied by the Tesla car dealership at 450…
Amazon Making Plans for Country Club Plaza Store
The first Amazon retail outlet in the Kansas City area is in the works for the Country Club Plaza.
Federal Pandemic Program Became a ‘Godsend’ to Kansas City Venues
Shuttered Venue Operators Grants went to 48 businesses in Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas, for a collective total of nearly $51.2 million, to help survive the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cycle City Rolling Into River Market with Second Location
(Editor’s note: CityScene is taking some time off for a vacation, this article originally appeared on July 6.) By Kevin Collison Cycle City, a popular Parkville bicycle shop for 18 years, plans to open a second location in the River Market this October in the historic Water Building at 201 Main St. Owner Joe Fox…
Nick’s Picks | First Lady Jill Biden, Simone Biles Among KC Visitors in Coming Days
First Lady Jill Biden and gymnast Simone Biles top the list of people swinging through Kansas City this week.
Missouri’s Execution of Ernest Johnson Merely Adds to Body Count
When the state of Missouri executed an intellectually disabled man on Oct. 5, it brought shame, disgrace and infamy on its citizens, in whose name it acted.