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Dinosaurs a Huge Hit at Union Station, Attendance Breaks 100,000
(Editor’s note: Union Station announced Wednesday (Jan. 2) that “Dinosaurs Revealed: Journey Across America” will extend through the 2019 Spring Break season. It was originally scheduled to close Sunday and will now remain open until March 24.) By Kevin Collison Dinosaurs Revealed!, Union Station’s first foray into creating its own major exhibition, has torn through…
Historic Board of Education Building Listed as ‘Place in Peril’ by State Preservation Group
By Kevin Collison The former Board of Education building at 1211 McGee, slated for demolition under a now-withdrawn Drury Hotel proposal, has been listed as one of 15 “Places in Peril” in Missouri by a prominent state historic preservation group. The Board of Ed building, completed in 1960, is the only Kansas City building included…
Hospital Hill Construction Boom Continues with $70M University Health 2 Project
By Kevin Collison The building boom at what’s now being branded the “UMKC Health Sciences District” aka Hospital Hill is continuing with the kickoff of the $70 million University Health 2 project. The 80,000 square-foot facility will accommodate women’s care and primary care services currently in Truman Medical Center, freeing hospital space to expand its…
End of River Market Era, Pioneering Developer Dana Gibson Sells Holdings
By Kevin Collison Dana Gibson, who along with Mel Mallin began developing residential projects in the River Market in 1984, has sold his holdings, the final chapter in a downtown revival story that began in the rubble of what was once known as the River Quay. Gibson recalled the area was a wasteland when they…
Kansas City Streetcar Celebrates the Witching Hour–After Nap Time
By Kim Mueller Halloween came early Wednesday when the Kansas City Streetcar Authority began celebrating the holiday after lunch by handing out treats to little riders. This year’s festivities marked the second time the authority offered trick or treating on the streetcars. However, unlike last year’s event held during the lunch hour, this year’s celebration…