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Preventing the Next Dust Bowl
Farmers in Kansas, which has the most no-till farm acreage in the nation, are embracing cover crops to support sustainability.
Additional Apartments, New Park, in Works for West Bottoms
By Kevin Collison The second phase of The Yards apartment development is expected to break ground early next year in the West Bottoms and will be joined by a nearby public investment in a new park and trail along the Kaw River. Flaherty & Collins plans to build a 224-unit apartment project on the east…
Kayaking to Cut Coal Fired Power Plants: 2,341 Miles Down the Missouri River
Long-distance kayaker Graham Jordison is paddling the length of the 2,341-mile Missouri River. His effort is designed to draw attention to coal plants in operation along the river.
Going Green Pays Off at Second + Delaware, Fully Leased After One Year
By Kevin Collison The pioneering Second + Delaware development has cashed in by going green, leasing all 276 apartments while still getting premium rents a year after opening in the River Market. The $71 million “passive house” project upended the traditional stick-built approach to residential construction, substituting 16-inch thick concrete walls with a layer of…
Nick’s Picks | Fall Classics Coming This Week in KC
Nick Haines provides your guide to the week ahead in Kansas City news.