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Big Apartment Plan Proposed for Prominent Site Near Penn Valley Park
By Kevin Collison A $122 million residential project is in the works for the prominent, five-acre site of the old Trinity Lutheran Hospital complex by Penn Valley Park and near the planned streetcar stop at 31st and Main. NorthPoint Development LLC has acquired what has been a troubled property for years and is seeking tax…
Panthers Place a Tropical Hideaway Tucked in West Side
By Kevin Collison Imagine you’re in a secret tropical hideaway, sipping a cold beer straight from a tub brimming with ice and suddenly noticing a rusty old VW bus nestled in the vines. Welcome to Panthers Place, a West Side discovery just off Southwest Boulevard that began more than 15 years ago as the personal…
North Loop Among ‘Freeways without Futures’ in New National Report
(Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in CityScene KC June 2, 2021) By Kevin Collison The downtown North Loop is among 15 freeways throughout the country that should be removed and their tracks revitalized according to a new report by a national non-profit organization that champions “walkable urbanism.” The “Freeways Without Futures 2021” report by the…
Uptown Lounge Piano Bar on Main Plays ‘Gaga to Gershwin’
By Kevin Collison A new piano bar has risen from the ashes of the former Davey’s Uptown at 34th and Main, and while it’s more upscale, its owners hope it still will be a comfortable place for all kinds of people to enjoy live music. “We’re trying to cater to a more sophisticated crowd, not…
‘Grand’ Boulevardia Arrives at Crown Center This Weekend
This weekend’s “Grand Boulevardia” is celebrating its new home at Crown Center with plenty of live music, glow-in-the-dark cornhole, lots of food and beer options, and even tarot card readings. The event runs from 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and covers the Crown Center Plaza, a section of Grand Boulevard and…