News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
Canadian Team’s ‘Complete Vision’ for East Village Wins Prestigious ULI Competition
By Kevin Collison The East Village would bloom as a new “intergenerational” downtown neighborhood with 1,500 apartments and a food-focused vibe in the winning proposal of this year’s ULI/Hines Student Urban Design Competition. The FUSION plan prepared by graduate students from three Canadian universities–Ryerson, York and the University of Toronto–was selected from four finalist concepts…
Nick’s Picks | Former Chiefs Coach, Medicaid Expansion and Property Appraisals
Nick Haines shares the news outlook for this week in Kansas City.
West Bottoms Flats Hosts Neighborhood Party
West Bottoms Flats, the first big foray by a developer into renovating the district’s massive, old warehouses into housing, is holding a party this evening to get more people acquainted with the neighborhood. “We are hoping that this event will help bring more people over to the north side of the bottoms and get them…
It’s Official, Three Light Starts Next Month, Midland Renovation this Fall
(Updated Oct. 15: The Three Light project held its ceremonial groundbreaking although construction is well along on the foundation of the $140 million project and the tower crane has been up for a couple months. Cordish officials said 60 percent of the residents of One and Two Light came from outside the metropolitan Kansas City…
Three Light Construction to Start in May, Midland Renovation This Fall
The Cordish Co. has confirmed construction of the $140 million Three Light luxury apartment tower will begin in May, adding the renovation of the historic Midland building into affordable apartments is expected to begin this fall.
How Thelma’s Kitchen is Using Food to Improve Mental Health
The connection between what we eat and how we feel is getting more attention from nutritionists and mental health professionals in Kansas City.
Garment District Grooves Kicks Off Season April 21
Garment District Grooves, a monthly outdoor concert series that started last year, is scheduled to resume April 21 at “Thimble Park” at Eighth and Broadway. The first show will feature FamenKC, a flamenco trio, who’s performance was rained out last year. The Taste of Brazil food truck will provide food. Jared Campbell, the Downtown Council’s…
For Frontline Workers, No Vaccine for Mental Health
Six in 10 health care workers said the pandemic negatively affected their mental health. Here’s what mental health experts say needs to happen.
Tap List | Trek the 2021 Pint Path This Weekend
Tap List has this week’s new beer releases and events in the Kansas City area.
Columbus Park Wary About What’s Next at North End
By Kevin Collison A Columbus Park building that once housed a point of community pride when it was LaSala’s Deli for decades is now a source of worry for residents. They’re concerned Kevin Hill, the owner of The North End at 910 E. Fifth St., may continue in the ways of its previous operator, Mike…