Kaw Makeover Including New Park, Bike Trails, Opening in October
(Editor’s note: This article was originally published Oct. 29, 2021) By Kevin Collison After decades of being a scraggly backwater, the Kaw River in the West Bottoms will be transformed with a new park and bicycle trail a year from now following action by the Unified Government of Wyandotte County. The UG commissioners approved an…
Nick’s Picks | Back to School, Student Debt Relief and a Possible Tax Break
It’s back to school week in Missouri, as students await news on possible education debt relief and Missouri ponder tax cuts.
Sports Betting Coming to Kansas Sept. 1, a Week Before the NFL Season
People in Kansas can start legally betting on sports Sept. 1, with gambling beginning in time for the start of football season.
Barney Allis Plaza Rebuild Proposal Adds 226-Unit Apartment Project
By Kevin Collison The city’s plan for rebuilding a crumbling Barney Allis Plaza has grown into a larger proposal that adds a privately-developed 10-story apartment building that would include affordable housing. The new two-phase approach calls for the estimated $112.5 million reconstruction of the city-owned plaza and underground garage to be paid for publicly, and…
Barney Allis Plaza Rebuild Proposal Includes Apartment Tower
Kansas City’s plan for rebuilding a crumbling Barney Allis Plaza now includes a privately developed 10-story apartment building that would offer some affordable housing.
River Market Apartment Project May Begin in Early 2023 After ‘Good’ FAA Meeting
By Kevin Collison A planned 13-story apartment project in the River Market may begin construction early next year after its developer and city officials had what they described as a good meeting with federal aviation officials this week. At the meeting, Federal Aviation Administration officials agreed to ease height restrictions that had inhibited development in…
Weekend Possibilities | KC Sunflower Fest, Taylor Swift Dance Party and Kendrick Lamar
Sunflower selfie opportunities, live music and a few cultural festivals make for quite a list of weekend possibilities in Kansas City.
Kansas City PBS Wins National Award for ‘Justice Deferred’
Kansas City PBS has announced that a “Kansas City Week in Review” special, “Justice Deferred,” has been named the recipient of the American Judges Association’s 2022 Gavel Award.
Kansas Abortion Supporters Race to Keep Up With Surging Demand, Donations
As many other states “go dark” in terms of access to abortion, Kansas has become key for Midwesterners seeking reproductive care.
KC Public Schools Frustrated by KCATA Silence on Tax Incentives
Kansas City Public Schools has criticized the KCTA’s development arm for focusing on projects west of Troost and failing to brief the school district on tax break proposals.