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St. Louis Developer Pursuing 228-Unit Apartment Project in Crossroads

By Kevin Collison A St. Louis developer with deep urban chops has picked up the quest to build an apartment project on the site of the vacant Faultless Linen building at 1923 Broadway in the Crossroads. Lux Living is pursuing a $50 million, 228-unit development at the northeast corner of 20th street and Broadway, the…

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The Grand Marquis band

Weekend Possibilities | De-stress at Smash House KC, The Grand Marquis and Christmas Goodies

Breaking stuff, baking cookies and bathing in a live music stream are among the options during December’s penultimate weekend.

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Food getting ready to be composted at Missouri Organic Recycling's facility in Liberty, Missouri.

Food Waste Piling Up More Than Ever

Americans are really good at wasting food. In fact, we’re wasting more with every passing year. Here’s what you can do to help prevent food waste, or at least put it to better use.

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A rendering of the 500 Main apartment proposal

Plans for Apartments Sprout Like Topsy Near City Market

A wave of apartment development proposals near the City Market is raising questions about density, parking, transit and affordability for city planners.

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Another Big Apartment Deal Proposed Near City Market

By Kevin Collison A 189-unit apartment project that would replace two public parking lots and span Main Street south of the City Market has been introduced to the City Council, part of an ambitious wave of housing proposals in the area. The City Planning and Development Department is recommending an entity called 500 Main Developers…

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