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Fox and Pearl Opening New Bistro Soon in Old Westside Swedish Hall
By Kevin Collison The Fox and Pearl is about to open its new home in a former Swedish social hall at 2143 Summit and from the looks of it, there’s plenty of new socializing ahead for the old building. Owners Vaughn Good and his wife Kristine have created a new space that offers patrons lots…
Strata Office Tower Financing Plan Endorsed by Council Committee
By Kevin Collison A plan for 25-story downtown office tower that is seeking significant public incentive help, including a $27 million city investment, won unanimous backing from a Kansas City Council Committee Wednesday. The $132 million Strata development is proposed for the southwest corner of 13th and Main in the KC Power & Light District…
Denver Developer Proposing $25 Million River Market Office Project
Updated July 10: More details this week at Port KC committee meeting. Project would have two levels of parking with 86 spaces and developer Craig Slawson told members he’s in discussions with two potential office tenants, one from out-of-state that would employ 60- 100 people. Plans to request a 25-year property tax abatement, exact breakdown…
Kaldi’s Coffee Closes Downtown Location
By Kevin Collison Kaldi’s Coffee closed its location at 12th and Main in the KC Power & Light District Friday, taping a note on the door to patrons expressing its “pleasure serving downtown Kansas City the past six years.” The popular coffee shop hangout in the heart of the central business district, which also featured…
River Market Office Plan Fizzles, KCATA Seeking New Proposals
By Kevin Collison The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority has dropped the developer of a proposed River Market office project after four years without progress and will be seeking new proposals soon. Briarcliff Development, which has been pursuing a 200,000 square-foot office project at Third and Grand since 2015, did not have its development agreement renewed…