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Crossroads West 18th Street Fashion Show Goes Hollywood
By Kevin Collison The annual West 18th Street Fashion Show is steering clear of its Crossroads address this year and going Hollywood instead this Friday at the Boulevard Drive-In Theatre in KCK for its 20th anniversary. “We were planning for it to happen the first Saturday in June, then everything started shutting down in March,”…
Proposal Would Redevelop Historic Westport High as Apartments
(Editor’s note: The PIEA board approved a blight study for the Westport High School redevelopment proposal on Oct. 15, the first step in the agency’s review of the plan.) By Kevin Collison The developers who renovated the former Westport Middle School into co-working space now are tackling the historic high school across the street, proposing…
Sponsored Post: Boveri Realty Serves Client’s Interest at No Charge
The following article was produced and paid for by Boveri Realty Group: Why is using a Realtor important when it comes to buying or renting a place? First of all, you want someone representing your interests. When you’re looking for a place to live, whether to rent or own, it’s smart to be represented by…
KC a National Leader Converting Old Buildings to Apartments
By Kevin Collison Kansas City ranks among the top 10 cities in the country when it comes to converting older buildings to apartments, the large majority of them downtown office towers, according to a new report by RENTCafé. The report by the national real estate research firm found 43 buildings in Kanas City have been…
Plan Calls for Historic Boone Theater to be Media Hub for 18th & Vine
By Kevin Collison The historic Boone Theater in the 18th & Vine District would be redeveloped as a media and entertainment center under a proposal backed by several influential Kansas City businesses and civic leaders. The vacant theater would be restored by the Vine St. Collaborative with the support of firms including J.E. Construction and…