News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
Troost Apartment Plan Moving Forward After Incentive Approval
By Kevin Collison Work on twin apartment projects totaling 52 units at the southeast and southwest corners of 27th and Troost is expected to begin in late summer following approval of a tax incentive package Wednesday. The $8 million project is being developed by Exact Partners, the firm which redeveloped the nearby historic Wonder Bread…
Tracing Kansas City’s Ties to the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre sent ripples that could be felt in Kansas City. Flatland explores the sometimes surprising local links to arguably the most serious, yet little known, race crime in U.S. history.
Red Sash Brewing Opening This Summer in East Crossroads
By Kevin Collison A new microbrewery that’s joining the busy East Crossroads beer scene this summer is introducing a fresh angle, going out of its way to make military veterans and first responders feel particularly welcome. “We want to make it veteran friendly but not veteran exclusive,” said Pat Mitchell, who plans to open Red…
Volunteer Green Team Battles Stormwater Runoff in Neighborhoods
The Green Team, a program within Groundworks Northeast Revitalization Group, empowers youth to redesign green spaces in cooperation with local neighborhood associations.
Willoughby Design Leaves Westport for West Bottoms
By Kevin Collison Willoughby Design, a Westport stalwart since the Seventies, is relocating to office space in The Yards apartment development in the West Bottoms later this summer. “As we started exploring our options in the city, we were drawn to the up-and-coming creative energy in the Stockyards District,” said Megan Stephens, managing principal. “It’s…
Citizen and Nextdoor Are Making Us All Vigilantes. Is That a Good Thing?
Public safety apps such as Nextdoor and Citizen are creating a new kind of surveillance culture, absent of context.
Daily Kitchen Brings ‘Healthy Deli’ to City Market
The Daily Market, a restaurant that describes itself as specializing in healthy deli cuisine, has opened at 307 Main St. inside the City Market. “We want to be an extension of your own kitchen,” owner Hope Dillon said in a statement. “We aim to simplify the process of eating well at home or at work…
Nick’s Picks | KCPD Budget Fight, Anniversary of George Floyd’s Death Top This Week’s News
The Kansas City Police Department budget fight and the anniversary of George Floyd’s Death top the news in the week leading into Memorial Day.
Work May Begin Late Summer on $50M Westport High Apartment Project
By Kevin Collison The renovation of the historic Westport High School into a 138-unit apartment project could begin by late summer following approval of a sales tax incentive by a city development agency Thursday. The board of the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority unanimously approved a sales tax exemption on construction materials for the $50 million…
Work May Begin Late Summer on $50 Million Westport High School Apartments
The renovation of the historic Westport High School into a $50 million, 138-unit apartment project could begin by late summer following approval of a sales tax incentive by a city development agency.