News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
REVERB Loses Some Verve
By Kevin Collison REVERB, the 14-story apartment tower scheduled to open this summer in the Crossroads, has lost some style on its east side in a revised plan endorsed Wednesday by a Council committee, disappointing city planners. “The approved plan made a striking impression on the emerging Crossroads skyline,” a city planning report observed. “As…
Downtown Homeless Shelter On Brink of Closure
reStart’s 90-bed downtown homeless facility is on the brink of closure unless it gets a last-minute financial bailout.
MoDOT Recommends New O’Neil Bridge Option, Direct Access to I-35 and Bike/Pedestrian Provision
By Kevin Collison A new Buck O’Neil Bridge that would provide a direct connection between U.S. 169 and Interstate 35, and include a 10-foot path for bicycles and pedestrians is the preferred choice of the Missouri Department of Transportation. A public hearing has been scheduled by MoDOT for March 10 at the Mid-America Regional Council…
MoDOT Recommends New Buck O’Neil Bridge With Direct Access to Interstate 35
A new Buck O’Neil Bridge that would provide a direct connection between U.S. 169 and Interstate 35 is the preferred plan of the Missouri Department of Transportation.
‘Hypebeast’ Boutique Opening at Crown Center
Initial, a streetwear boutique that describes itself as specializing in “hypebeast fashion,” is opening a shop on the second floor of the Crown Center shopping center. The shop founded by Ivan Quiu, will feature high-end brands aimed toward the hypebeast fashion scene including Gucci, Nike, Comme des Garcons, Louis Vuitton, Vape Apparel and others, according…
Burnt End BBQ Opens at Crown Center
By Kevin Collison Burnt End BBQ has opened its third location at Crown Center, taking over the space once occupied by Milano’s and stirring in the savory smell of smoked meats. The new restaurant at 2450 Grand is operated by PB&J, and is the culmination of a culinary career that began in the early 1980s…
Nick’s Picks: A Peek at the News to Come This Week
‘Kansas City Week in Review’ host Nick Haines outlines the news agenda in the Kansas City area.
Monarch Coffee Migrates Downtown, Opens Second Location
By Kevin Collison Nothing like some good national buzz for a local coffee shop. Monarch coffee has opened its second location on the first floor of an office tower at 2345 Grand after the building’s new owners read its rave review in Food & Wine Magazine that said it had the best coffee in Missouri….
New Loews Key to Landing Events With Over 100K Attendees So Far
By Kevin Collison The new Loews Kansas City Convention Hotel scheduled to open April 2 already is beginning to pay off, playing a key role in landing conventions totaling more than 100,000 people over the next eight years. At its recent Annual Tourism Outlook event, Visit KC reported this year alone, the new 800-room Loews…
Recent Spate of Tremblers in Kansas Just Might be Subsiding
A recent spate of earthquakes in Kansas might be subsiding, thanks in part to a slowdown in oil and gas exploration.