News & Issues
Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.
Excitement About New Plaza Ownership, But History Claim a Whopper
By Kevin Collison Perhaps the biggest controversy so far about news the Country Club Plaza may be bought by the Dallas owner of Highland Park Village is bragging rights, as is often the case when it comes to Texas. Both claim to be the nation’s first shopping center, more about that later. As for the…
Prospect of New Country Club Plaza Owners Sparks Optimism
News that the owners of Highland Park Village in Dallas may buy the Country Club Plaza garnered generally positive reactions from Kansas City residents.
Local Governments Ponder Property Tax Levies, as Questions Swirl About Break for Seniors
Schools, libraries and other local units of governments are setting new levies to adjust for the impact of soaring property tax assessments.
Top Dallas Retail Operator Wants to Buy Country Club Plaza
By Kevin Collison A Texas firm that owns the luxury Highland Park Village shopping center in Dallas has a tentative agreement to acquire the Country Club Plaza, according to local real estate sources. Ray Washburne and HP Village Partners, an entity with family ties to the wealthy Hunt Family, is the prospective new owner of…
Texas Investors Eye Purchase of the Country Club Plaza
A Texas firm that owns the luxury Highland Park Village shopping center in the Dallas area has a tentative agreement to acquire the Country Club Plaza.
South Loop Park Linked to $685M Investment, 1,200 Apartments
Backers of a South Loop park atop Interstate 670 say the project could spark $685 million in construction that would include about 1,200 apartments downtown.
South Loop Park Could Trigger $685M Investment, 1,200 Apartments
By Kevin Collison Copaken Brooks wants to build a $335 million development that would feature a 700-unit, high-rise apartment project north of the T-Mobile Center, according to state tax credit application for the proposed South Loop Project. The big project proposed for 12th and McGee was disclosed in letters and an economic impact study supporting…
Nick’s Picks | Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Royals Ballpark
Kansas City continues to attract top pop culture talent. First Taylor Swift. Now Beyoncé. If only the Royals would decide where to build a ballpark.
Age-Old Questions | Estate Planning Tips
Jamie Bosse, a certified financial planner, walks you through some key tips and shares resources to ensure your estate planning will support your needs.
River Cruise Operator May Sail to Kansas City
By Kevin Collison The Berkley riverfront activities are expanding to include a soccer stadium, beer garden, streetcar, rejuvenated casino and potentially, in the not too distant future, a landing for big cruise boats plying the Missouri River. At its meeting this week, the Port KC board was told a river cruise operator now sailing on…