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Plans for an aerial park using the "space frame" supporting the Hy-Vee Arena roof include ziplines extending over the Kaw River and a harness course utilizing the frame.

Ziplines, Aerial Park Envisioned for Hy-Vee Arena ‘Space Frame’

Brad McDonald plans to open an “aerial park” featuring ziplines that cross the Kansas River atop the Hy-Vee Arena in the West Bottoms.

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Two Black women and man at museum

Passing the Baton

This episode of Flatland in Focus features guests from the Kansas City PBS program Passing the Baton, a series of conversations between prominent civil rights leaders in Kansas City and the next generation of trailblazing local leaders. Passing the Baton is new digital series from Sandy Woodson (Womontown, AIDS in KC), brings together prominent civil…

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Mac Endorsed for Tax Breaks for Main and Armour Apartment Project

By Kevin Collison Mac Properties was endorsed for tax incentives for its 300-unit apartment development at Main and Armour by the RideKC Development board Wednesday. The agency is an arm of the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority and has become a major player providing incentives for projects that meet its description of what’s called transit-oriented…

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The Mac "1 W. Armour" proposal looking northwest along Main Street with the proposed segmented apartment building in the foreground.

Mac Tax Breaks Endorsed for Main and Armour Apartments

Mac Properties was endorsed for tax breaks for its 300-unit apartment development at Main and Armour by the RideKC Development Corp. committee Wednesday.

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A man with white facial hair and classes sits in front of a display with historical documents. He wears a traditional scarf with reds, yellows, blacks and greens.

‘Passing The Baton’ Aims To Inspire Future Generations By Sharing KC History

Educator Carl Boyd has developed a video series called “Passing the Baton” that features cross-generational mentorship conversations between community leaders.

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