Historic Troost Safeway Slated to be Renovated for Small Businesses

By | August 18, 2023 |

By Kevin Collison A decrepit building on Troost that was one of the first modern Safeway supermarkets built in the 1940s would be renovated into space for small businesses under a plan being pursued by veteran urban developer Butch Rigby. Rigby, who’s experience includes renovating several buildings along East 63rd Street between Oak and Troost,…

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Work Begins on 163-Unit Apartment Project at 31st and Gillham

By | August 14, 2023 |

By Kevin Collison The old Velvet Freeze building at 31st and Gillham Road is expected to demolished within the next few weeks to make way for a long-planned 163-unit apartment project, part of several big investments in the area. Developer Gary Hassenflu said asbestos removal has begun in the long vacant structure, which originally opened…

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Proposed 14th and Wyandotte Tower Attracts Unique Hotel Interest

By | August 11, 2023 |

By Kevin Collison Lux Living’s 27-story proposal at 14th and Wyandotte began solely as an apartment project but shifted into adding 200 hotel rooms when the plan attracted strong interest from hoteliers not in the local market, according to its developer. “When we started the process, we were first looking at an apartment building,” said…

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City Manager: Several More Cordish Towers in Works, Rail to Airport Too?

By | August 2, 2023 |

By Kevin Collison When it comes to ‘Lighting’ up downtown, Cordish and the city are far from over partnering on residential towers with four additional high-rise projects potentially in the works, according to City Manager Brian Platt. In a continuation of his recent interview with CityScene, Platt also said he’s pushing for a rail transit…

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