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Home2 Suites in Crossroads Expects to be Home by Christmas
By Kevin Collison The new Home2 Suites by Hilton opening soon at 20th and Main in the Crossroads takes its ‘home’ description seriously. Rooms come with a kitchen many downtown apartment residents would envy including a full-size refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave and tableware. And for the more ambitious guest, you can check out a…
Downtown Pedestrians Rejoice, Boley Building Facade Work Nears Completion
By Kevin Collison A building repair project that has closed sidewalks in the heart of downtown at 12th and Walnut for over 1 1/2 years is expected to be finally completed in late January. The facade work on the historic Boley Clothing Co. Building, home of Andrews McMeel Universal publishing, is winding down. The Walnut…
Terrace on Walnut Apartment Project Opens ‘Just Under the Wire’ for Tour
By Kevin Collison A development that converted a former newspaper warehouse at 1721 Walnut St. into 38 market-rate apartments is off to a fast start, leasing a dozen units barely a week after its opening. The Terrace on Walnut project was ready for showing “just under the wire” for last weekend’s Urban Homes Tour, said…
Hallmark Selling Large Tract in East Crossroads; Once Considered Potential Royals Ballpark Location
By Kevin Collison A big piece of easily developable real estate in the East Crossroads once considered as a potential downtown ballpark site is up for sale by its longtime owner, Hallmark. The two-block property is between Oak and Cherry streets from 19th to 20th streets, and is considered a prime development opportunity because of…
Mulberry Lofts
905 Broadway | 25 apartments in renovated building | Cost: $8 million | Contractor: Centric Projects| Architect: KEM Studios (Kansas City) | Completion in early 2018