News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
The Yards Breaking Ground Early March, Pioneering West Bottoms Residential Project
By Kevin Collison The Yards, the biggest residential project to date in the Stockyards District of the West Bottoms, is expected to begin construction in early March. The 232-unit development is going up on a parking lot south of the Livestock Exchange building on Genessee Street. It’s being developed by Flaherty & Collins Properties, an…
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Streetcar Extension Plan Rolls into 2018 with Key Recognition from Feds
By Kevin Collison The planned extension of the Kansas City streetcar to UMKC received a preliminary thumbs up from Washington last week, allowing backers to apply for an estimated $100 million in federal funding this fall. Tom Gerend, executive director of the Kansas City Streetcar Authority, said authorization by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to…
Crossroads Deja Vu, Haw Contemporary Expands into Former Dolphin Gallery Space
By Kevin Collison (Update: The Haw Contemporary opened March 30 and this week will be its first First Friday in the Crossroads Arts District. The opening exhibit is “Drawing Paintings, Painting Drawings” by artist Eric Sall. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) The Crossroads building recently vacated by the Kemper gallery…
New Bookstore Cafe Promises a Bit of Paris on Delaware Street
By Kevin Collison Two attorneys are hoping to bring a little bit of Paris to Delaware Street this summer with a new bookstore, cafe and bar called Our Daily Nada. Amy Covitz and Andrea Baca are anticipating a June 15 opening for their establishment at 304 Delaware in the River Market, next door to The…
Tipping The Scale
Like every dieter, the Kansas City region has made its share of resolutions. We would, collectively, move more and consume less. We would cut down on barbecue and stock up on vegetables. Most significantly, we would halt the alarming increase in obesity among our children. We formed commissions and task forces. Our leaders issued challenges…
Proposal Uses Existing Garage at Ninth and Wyandotte as Foundation for New Development
By Kevin Collison A redevelopment proposal that would allow construction of a five-story apartment or hotel project above an existing garage at Ninth and Wyandotte has been filed with the city as part of a plan to sell the property. Rick Powell wants to sell the former John’s Garage at 913 Wyandotte and adjoining vacant…
Faith And Love
Churchgoers at a tidy, white-steepled United Methodist Church in Carrollton, Missouri, heard a frank admission from their guest pastor one spring morning in 2007. “When asked to preach this Sunday, I almost said no,” Priscilla Wood Neaves told the congregation. “Why? Not because I lacked training and experience, and I have always enjoyed preaching.” She…