News & Issues
KC Southern Still on Track for Possible Downtown HQ Expansion
By Kevin Collison The possibility Kansas City Southern could expand its downtown headquarters is picking up steam with the city seeking development proposals for property it owns adjacent to the railroad at 12th and Broadway. “We see tremendous potential at that site for a high-density, mixed-use development,” City Manager Brian Platt said. “It could be…
Kansas Awaits a Jolt in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Kansas and Missouri have a split personality when it comes to the availability of electric vehicle charging stations.
Nick’s Picks | Funeral for a Queen, Big Court Cases and the Plaza Art Fair
This week’s news begins with the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and ends with the Plaza Art Fair.
It’s Official: Blue Cross Relocating HQ to 1400KC, Former Waddell Project
By Kevin Collison Blue Cross Blue Shield is relocating its headquarters and more than 1,000 employees a half-mile north to occupy the 18-story office tower originally built for Waddell & Reed at 14th and Baltimore, company officials announced today. The move, long speculated after the Waddell deal collapsed when the firm was sold in late…
Developer Pitches Plan to Replace Oldest Building on Main with High-Rise
(UPDATED Sept. 20: The City Plan Commission voted 5-1 to endorse landmark status for the 31st and Main properties. The proposed designation now goes to the full City Council for final review.) By Kevin Collison The owner of the historic Jeserich Building at 31st and Main, which the city wants declared a landmark, launched a…