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Inside the Legal Standoff Over Kansas City Police Funding

By | March 15, 2023 | 0
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Kansas City’s police board is trying to use the courts to increase police funding. Advocates are worried it could bankrupt the city.

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Kansas City Election Guide: What Voters Should Know About the April 2023 Ballot

By | March 13, 2023 | 0
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Kansas City voters are narrowing the field for mayor and city council seats in redrawn council districts. Plus, residents will decide whether to approve taxes on recreational marijuana and Airbnbs.

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What’s at Stake in Kansas City Elections? How the City Prioritizes Housing and Development

By | March 10, 2023 | 0
City Hall and the Jackson County Courthouse at the center of the downtown Kansas City skyline.

The upcoming Kansas City election will add several new members to the Kansas City Council and affect the direction of the city and Mayor Quinton Lucas’ agenda. 

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Push for More Parking, Less Affordable Housing at City Harvest Project

By | March 9, 2023 | 0
A view of the City Harvest project looking south from the small park in the City Market.

The proposed City Harvest apartment tower in the River Market likely will be revised to expand its garage at the cost of 15 affordable housing units.

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Plan to Replace Urban Farm with Apartments Advances

By | March 8, 2023 | 0
The new apartment project would replace the Westport Commons Farm operated by Cultivate KC. The former Westport Middle School, now Plexpod Westport at Park 39, is in the background.

The City Plan Commission endorsed a plan that would replace the Cultivate KC urban farm with apartments in Midtown.

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