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Stonehenge Dropping at Union Station, Follows Big Dinosaur Success
Union Station is going back in time again for its next major exhibition, although not as far as its hugely successful “Dinosaurs Revealed!” show that closed last weekend after attracting 165,000 visitors. “Stonehenge: Ancient Mysteries and Modern Discoveries” will explore the massive and mystical stone structure built beginning 5,000 years ago in the English countryside…
Streetcar Extension Plan Wins Key Support From Federal Agency
By Kevin Collison Federal transit officials have rated the Kansas City Streetcar Authority’s $151.6 million funding application “medium high,” a vital step toward building the planned extension from downtown to UMKC. While the Federal Transit Administration rating doesn’t guarantee funding in the pending federal budget, anything below a medium rating would have killed the project’s…
Harvey’s Whistle Stop Market Opens at Union Station
By Kevin Collison Harvey’s at Union Station has opened a new food outlet geared toward satisfying the appetites of younger families with kids and other visitors who want to grab a quick, easy bite to eat. The new Harvey’s Whistle Stop Market is located in space formerly occupied by a delicatessen next to the full-service…
Mac Plans to Renovate Former Red Cross Building Into Apartments
By Kevin Collison Mac Properties plans to renovate the former American Red Cross building at 211 W. Armour Blvd. into 61 apartments, the latest installment in the firm’s ongoing transformation of the Armour corridor in midtown. The proposed $11.7 million project would expand the Chicago-based firm’s apartment portfolio along Armour. Over the past decade, Mac has…
City Seeks Proposals for Big Overhaul of Barney Allis Plaza and Garage
By Kevin Collison The city is seeking proposals for a major overhaul of Barney Allis Plaza and its garage, following up on a study that described the square in the heart of downtown as a “forlorn stretch of grass and asphalt.” A request for proposals has been released by the City Manager’s Office with responses…