News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
Additional Apartments, New Park, in Works for West Bottoms
By Kevin Collison The second phase of The Yards apartment development is expected to break ground early next year in the West Bottoms and will be joined by a nearby public investment in a new park and trail along the Kaw River. Flaherty & Collins plans to build a 224-unit apartment project on the east…
Kayaking to Cut Coal Fired Power Plants: 2,341 Miles Down the Missouri River
Long-distance kayaker Graham Jordison is paddling the length of the 2,341-mile Missouri River. His effort is designed to draw attention to coal plants in operation along the river.
Going Green Pays Off at Second + Delaware, Fully Leased After One Year
By Kevin Collison The pioneering Second + Delaware development has cashed in by going green, leasing all 276 apartments while still getting premium rents a year after opening in the River Market. The $71 million “passive house” project upended the traditional stick-built approach to residential construction, substituting 16-inch thick concrete walls with a layer of…
Nick’s Picks | Fall Classics Coming This Week in KC
Nick Haines provides your guide to the week ahead in Kansas City news.
Rural Suicide Rates Are Rising In Kansas And Solutions Won’t Come Easy
Sparsely populated communities face unique challenges, such as isolation and cultural stigmas about mental health, that call for tailored suicide prevention approaches.
Park Reserve Site Hits Market, Relief for Beleaguered Condo Owners?
By Kevin Collison The troubled Park Reserve property has hit the market and the broker in charge of its sale believes new ownership may resolve the angst of its long-suffering condo residents. “Hopefully we’ll find a buyer who will invest millions to improve it,” said Gib Kerr of Cushman & Wakefield. “It wouldn’t make sense…
Armour Crosswalks Apartment Project Gains Grocer, Bank
The Armour Crosswalks apartment development being built at Troost and Armour has landed its first two retail tenants, a combination grocery market and restaurant, and a bank. Community Grocers plans to occupy 3,500 square-feet on the first level of the apartment building going up on the southeast corner of Armour and Troost. The entity recently…
Royals Owner Says Downtown Ballpark ‘One Option,’ Balks at Details
By Kevin Collison Royals owner John Sherman reaffirmed his interest in a potential downtown ballpark at a much-anticipated press conference Tuesday, but balked at providing details regarding when a decision would occur and possible sites. In fact, Sherman joked about the social media hype that preceded what was mostly an announcement about key management changes…
Royals Owner Says Downtown Ballpark ‘One Option,’ Balks at Details
Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman reaffirmed his interest in a potential downtown ballpark at a much-anticipated press conference Tuesday, but balked at providing details.
Future of Work: The Future of Workplaces
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing where and how we work. Workplaces, now more than ever, aren’t just places to get things done. They’re increasingly a battleground over health and safety.