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Late Summer Opening Anticipated for Strang Food Hall at Plaza
By Kevin Collison The new Strang Chef Collective food hall planned for the Cascade Hotel being just north of the Country Club Plaza is considered by its operator a “bullish” vote of confidence in the venerable shopping district. “We’ve always targeted the Plaza as an opportunity to bring our chef-driven concept,” said Shawn Craft, CEO…
KC Southern Buying Property for Likely Headquarters Expansion
By Kevin Collison Kansas City Southern is partnering with Americo to redevelop city-owned property at 12th and Broadway for what likely will be a mixed-use project that includes an expanded headquarters for the firm which is being acquired by Canadian Pacific. City Manager Brian Platt has submitted a development agreement to the City Council in…
Chef Brings 40-Years of Restaurant Seasoning to Union On The Hill
By Kevin Collison George Atsangbe has been corporate chef at some of the better known names in the local restaurant world including Houlihan’s and Bread and Butter Concepts for 40 years. So the native of Nigeria knew exactly what he wanted to do when he opened his own place, the Union on the Hill, at…
Crown Center Adds Two Retail Tenants, Close to Full Occupancy
The Crown Center shopping center is close to full occupancy after adding two new businesses, Empanada Madness and The Electronics Store. “We are very happy with how full our center is,” said Anne Deuschle, integrated marketing manager. “We came out of the pandemic with tenants who are thriving.” With families visiting for Spring Break, the…
Waterbird Coffee Pours in Heart of Government District
By Kevin Collison A new coffee shop has found a nest in the middle of the government district at 12th and McGee, providing a caffeine jolt to help boost public employees–and other customers– through their day. Waterbird Coffee set up shop in a long vacant corner space at 1200 McGee and has found solid business…