It’s Official: Blue Cross Relocating HQ to 1400KC, Former Waddell Project

By | September 16, 2022 |

By Kevin Collison Blue Cross Blue Shield is relocating its headquarters and more than 1,000 employees a half-mile north to occupy the 18-story office tower originally built for Waddell & Reed at 14th and Baltimore, company officials announced today. The move, long speculated after the Waddell deal collapsed when the firm was sold in late…

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Plaza Sheraton Converting to a Hilton, $8.4M Investment

By | September 7, 2022 |

By Kevin Collison A Rhode Island firm has applied for $8.4 million in building permits as part of its plan to convert the 18-story Sheraton Suites at the Country Club Plaza into a Hilton, according to city records. An entity called MHF KC NOTE VII LLC has filed applications for the planned renovation and rebranding…

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El Dorado Honored as Top Small Architectural Firm in Midwest

By | July 27, 2022 |

By Kevin Collison A Crossroads architectural firm named after the fabled city of gold has struck professional mother lode by being honored as the best small firm in the Midwest by The Architect’s Newspaper, a top industry publication. El Dorado, which survived its early years by taking on Crossroads renovation projects, was selected over firms from a…

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Big West Bottoms Redevelopment Plan Backed by City, Stirs Fears of Some Neighbors

By | July 7, 2022 |

By Kevin Collison SomeraRoad’s ambitious proposal to transform a sleepy section of the West Bottoms into a “dynamic” mixed-use district has strong support from City Hall but awakened worries of some longtime denizens. In recent weeks, the zoning change required for the sweeping redevelopment concept by the New York developer has received unanimous approval from…

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LA Gaming Tech Company Leases Space at P&L District

By | July 5, 2022 |

Mythical Games, a Los Angeles-based game technology company, is opening an office in the  Power & Light District that could employ up to 100 people. The firm is occupying the 16,000 square-foot space at 1321 Baltimore formerly occupied by Visit KC. “We’re thrilled to take the next step in our rapid growth as we expand…

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