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Manor Records Spinning to West Bottoms in October
By Kevin Collison Shaun Crowley’s effort to help promote the local live music scene is landing in the West Bottoms where he plans to open a new Manor Records shop this October. The new Manor Records is planned for the basement of what’s called the 12th Street Post building at 1501 W. 12th St. It’s…
Read MoreMayor Backs Group Pushing for a ‘Pedestrianized Plaza’
By Kevin Collison A new group with the mayor’s ear is pushing to convert some Country Club Plaza streets to pedestrian use, the latest expression of public concern over the direction of the venerable civic landmark. The loose-knit group of civic-minded, mostly younger adults call themselves Urban Lab KC. A conceptual rendering it posted on…
Read MorePort KC Supports Billion-Dollar Project List From River to Waldo
By Kevin Collison Port KC growing influence as an economic development agency was on full display Monday with the board either approving or reviewing incentives for more than $1 billion in projects from the riverfront to Waldo. Top of the list was unanimous approval to issue $800 million in revenue bonds along with accompanying incentives…
Read MoreDave’s Hot Chicken Bringing More Heat to Westport
Nashville-style hot chicken is coming to Westport in October by way of Los Angeles. Dave’s Hot Chicken is expecting to open its second metro KC outlet in commercial space at the southwest corner of the Westley on Broadway apartment development at Broadway and Westport Road. The fast-growing franchise, which likes to keep its menu simple,…
Read MoreRoyals Unveil Ballpark Development Concepts for Downtown and North KC
By Kevin Collison When it comes to designing a new Royals ballpark district in downtown Kansas City or North Kansas City, both have two things in common, the ballpark itself would hold 38,000 fans and be oriented south-southeast. After that, there are sprawling differences in how the surrounding ballpark developments would unfold, according to the…
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