Council Abruptly Revises $140M Waddell & Reed Deal, Delays Vote
By Kevin Collison The Kansas City Council abruptly changed the terms of the $140 million Waddell & Reed headquarters development deal Thursday, injecting last-minute uncertainty to a project that’s expected to bring 1,000 well-paid jobs to downtown. In a substitute amendment introduced during the Council meeting, a 15-year, 75 percent property tax abatement that was…
Bingo Hall Brawlers Battle for Big Time
Kansas City Xtreme Wrestling (KCXW) operates at the periphery of big-time professional wrestling, developing wrestlers hoping to one day appear on national TV.
Finding Refuge in KC | Hanadi Almansour
Hanadi Almansour and her family found both refuge and healing after fleeing Syria for Kansas City.
WyCo Considers $2M Share in West Bottoms Bridge Entertainment/Trail Project
By Kevin Collison It’s show me the money time for an ambitious proposal to convert the old Rock Island Railroad Bridge over the Kaw River into a West Bottoms recreation and entertainment destination. Flying Truss LLC, the developer behind the concept, has reached a tentative agreement with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County for $2…
Weekend Possibilities | A Plethora of Holiday Season Festivities
Flatland’s weekend possibilities offers a plethora of holiday season festivities.
Behind the Mise En Scène | Vanessa Lacy
Vanessa Lacy’s landmark-themed paintings adorn corporate offices and private homes in Kansas City and across the country. But she also uses her gallery to help foster a thriving artistic community.
Public Garage Plan Revived at 12th & Broadway, Land Deal Back Before Council
(Updated: The City Council Finance Committee endorsed the purchase agreement for the proposed garage site at its meeting today (Dec. 11) and the matter is scheduled to be considered by the full Council tomorrow) By Kevin Collison A plan to build a city parking garage at 12th and Broadway that was narrowly defeated last month…
Jan Kraybill Hits All the Right Notes
The excitement of the small volunteer church choir couldn’t be contained. After all, sitting at the piano keyboard was Jan Kraybill, who just hours earlier had received a Grammy nomination. The enthusiastic applause that night in the sanctuary of the Village Presbyterian Church on Antioch in Overland Park was just one of countless congratulatory accolades…
American Graduate Town Hall | Anticipating Future Jobs
About one in four jobs that today’s high school students will apply for when they enter the workforce hasn’t been created yet. That reality prompted William Chrisman High School senior Hannah Noel to ask during KCPT’s “American Graduate Town Hall” how students like her can best prepare for those jobs. The answer was not cut…
New Twist Emerges in KCI Public Art Debate
A new twist in the debate over public art at Kansas City International Airport emerged at Monday’s meeting of the Municipal Art Commission (MAC).
Riverfront Affordable Housing Plan Denied Tax Credits, Lack of Mayoral Support Cited
By Kevin Collison A $15 million affordable apartment development proposed for the riverfront is floundering after being rejected for federal low-income tax credits, partly because it lacked the mayor’s support, according to Port KC officials. The 75-unit Bridgeside Lofts project proposed by Prairie Fire Development is planned for a site near Berkley Riverfront Park controlled…
Tap List | Remembering The Little Things
Tap List reminds readers to remember the little (beer) things this holiday season.
Johnson County Churches, Cities Going to Court Over Land Use Disputes
Johnson County churches and cities increasingly are going to court over land use disputes.
High-Rise Apartment and Hotel Development Proposed Near Kauffman Center
By Kevin Collison An ambitious $100 million redevelopment plan that calls for three high-rise apartment and hotel buildings to be built across Broadway from the Kauffman Center is being pursued by Mashburn Development. The proposal calls for two residential buildings, one seven stories, the other 12 stories, totaling 220 units, and a 12-story hotel with…
High-Rise Apartments and Hotel Proposed Near Kauffman Center
Mashburn Development is proposing an ambitious $100 million hotel and apartment project across Broadway from the Kauffman Center.