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Spokes Rolls Into Crown Center
By Kevin Collison Spokes Cafe & Cyclery is rolling into its third downtown location at Crown Center, proof to its owner the welcoming reputation it established more than four years ago at its first operation in Quality Hill has paid off. “We feel like we run an ultra-local shop,” said Dan Walsh, managing partner. “We…
Accolades for Apartments Offer Latest Sign KC is an Emerging Energy Efficiency Mecca
One of the most energy efficient apartment complexes in the world is at Second and Delaware streets in Kansas City. It’s getting more attention as the world combats climate change.
Work on $57M Fashionbilt Lofts May Start Next Spring
By Kevin Collison The developer of the proposed 222-unit Fashionbilt Lofts near Quality Hill is wrapping up his application for historic tax credits and anticipates starting work on the $57 million project this spring. Gary Hassenflu of MW Development plans to renovate the historic Barton Brothers Shoe Co. Building at 423 W. Eighth St., build…
Lazia Reopens at Crossroads Hotel with New Chef and Menu
Lazia has returned to the Crossroads Hotel after a long, Covid-layoff, and the restaurant reopened last week with a new chef and menu still steeped in Italian cuisine. Chef Justin Kent, who over the past decade has worked at some of the city’s top restaurants including Classic Cup and The American, is serving what’s described…
Nick’s Picks | High-Profile Court Cases, Whataburger and Milestones
Nick Haines offers a look at the week ahead in Kansas City. White House visits, trial results, mask mandates and holiday events to look forward to.