STRETCH Expands Into Former Thou Mayest Space

By | February 18, 2019 |

By Kevin Collison The space formerly occupied by Thou Mayest is about to be reincarnated by the pioneering prince of East Crossroads entrepreneurs, STRETCH. STRETCH, the sculptor who launched the revival of the area when he opened Grinders in 2000, has taken over the space at 419 E. 18th St. and plans to open what…

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Embassy Suites Project Underway in Former Federal Reserve Building

By | February 4, 2019 |

By Kevin Collison The redevelopment of the historic Kansas City Federal Reserve building into a 301-room Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel is finally on after a decade of false starts with completion  expected in May 2020. The project, which is restoring one of downtown’s last remaining landmark buildings, has a new entity coordinating its construction…

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Keystone Innovation District Concept Taking Shape, Big Civic Endeavor at 18th and Troost

By | January 28, 2019 |

By Kevin Collison The Keystone Innovation District proposal took its first concrete step recently when backers signed a predevelopment agreement for the planned site of the $90 million-plus endeavor at 18th and Troost. A development entity established by J.E. Dunn Construction reached the agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, which owns the block…

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Local Pig & Pigwich Bring Home Bacon to City Market

By | January 17, 2019 |

By Kevin Collison The Local Pig and Pigwich have opened in the former Winslow’s space in the City Market, and owner Alex Pope is thrilled to be back where his life began in Kansas City. “I love the City Market,” he said. “We lived in the River Market when we first moved here in 2006.…

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Nordstrom Design Breaks Plaza Tradition, Wins Plan Commission Support

By | December 21, 2018 |

By Kevin Collison The Country Club Plaza could have a very contemporary, new west edge where Nichols Road meets Jefferson Street following the endorsement this week of the design proposed for the planned Nordstrom department store. The City Plan Commission unanimously backed the style of the 122,000 square-foot store which was described by the co-owner…

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