News & Issues
Historic Jeserich Owner Plans to Demo Soon, No Future Plan for Now
(Editor’s note, April 28: A landmark designation application has been filed by the Fourth District Council members, Katheryn Shields and Eric Bunch, for the properties at 31st and Main. The Council members issued this statement: “These are significant buildings which contribute to the historic integrity of Main Street. We had to act, and we hope…
Owner Plans to Demolish Historic Main Street Building, No Future Plan for Now
A group of historic, but unprotected, buildings at the northeast corner of 31st and Main streets are going to be demolished soon, according to their owner, with no plan yet prepared for the redevelopment of the site.
Here’s How Residents Along Troost Avenue Can Help Measure Kansas City Air Quality
KC Digital Drive and The Kansas City Beacon are co-hosting an event April 30 to discuss air quality sensors that measure climate, temperature and particulate matter in the air.
‘Workforce’ Apartment Project in the Works for Troost and Linwood
By Kevin Collison UC-B Properties, a significant developer on Troost Avenue, is pursuing a 100-unit apartment project at the southeast corner of Linwood and Troost. The project is in the early stages of planning and UC-B plans to partner with Brinshore Development. Chicago-based Brinshore has developed substantial affordable housing in the city, notably the Paseo…
Not Everyone in Kansas City Drives a Car. This Man has Been Riding the Bus for 45 Years
Despite being designed for cars, Kansas City is home to people who rely on the bus every day. We spent a day riding along with Richard Heimer to learn what’s working and what’s not in our public transit system.