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New Taxes on Recreational Marijuana, Airbnbs Win Voter Approval Across Kansas City

By | April 5, 2023 | 0
A voter enters the Brush Creek Community Center gym in Kansas City, Missouri, where a polling location was set up on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

Customers purchasing recreational marijuana in Kansas City and neighboring municipalities will pay a 3% local tax on those retail sales, on top of the 6% state tax, following Tuesday’s election. New taxes and fees on short-term rentals also received Kansas City voter approval.

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Incentives Approved for Crossroads Apartment Plan; Affordability Debate Continues

By | March 29, 2023 | 1
An aerial view of the proposed 12-story 1818 Main project looking south.

A developer has reduced the number of affordable housing units in a Crossroads project after being rejected by Kansas City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

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One Month Into the New Airport Terminal, KC Has Questions

By | March 29, 2023 | 0
Passengers wait at a congested KCI pickup line.

The initial reviews for the new terminal at Kansas City International Airport have been generally positive. But some questions have emerged. Here are answers.

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An Affordable, Nurturing Haven for Artists in West Bottoms

By | March 17, 2023 | 0
Artist Garry Noland has leased studio space at the Holsum building for about four years. He also runs the Holsum Gallery in the building.

Holsum Gallery has joined the ranks of art studios that have sprouted in the West Bottoms, offering a creative home for 45 artists.

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KC Southern Plans Likely Headquarters Expansion Downtown

By | March 16, 2023 | 0
Kansas City Southern headquarters with a city-owned parking lot in the foreground.

Kansas City Southern is partnering with Americo to redevelop city-owned property at 12th and Broadway for an expanded headquarters of the railroad company.

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