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Pirate’s Bone Burger ‘Plants’ its Flag in Crossroads

(Editor’s note: this story originally appeared Sept. 27, 2019, it’s part of an occasional reminder of businesses that have opened along the streetcar line) By Kevin Collison Pirate’s Bone Burger, the newly-opened Crossroads diner, has nothing to do with pirates, definitely not bones, and when it comes to burgers, don’t go in expecting a greasy…

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Retiring City Manager Troy Schulte Reflects on Downtown’s Revival and Future

(Editor’s note: City Manager Troy Schulte announced this week he plans to retire in February after serving 10 years in the job. He was given an opportunity to speak to the Downtown Council’s 3rd Annual Office Summit Wednesday. Schulte reflected on what’s been accomplished downtown during his tenure and what he’d like to see moving…

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Want To Know 10 Interesting Factoids About The KC Metro?

We have been hearing a lot about the census lately, and for good reason: The national headcount is coming around next year. But the U.S. Census Bureau does not exactly sit on its hands in between the once-a-decade population tally. It churns out a ton of data, including the annual American Community Survey, which the…

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Sponsored Post: Kansas City – Not Silicon Valley – Can Define Workplace Design

The following article was produced and paid for by Helix Architecture + Design: The open office debate, catalyzed by a (perhaps infamous)​ ​Washington Post piece​, has made headlines for more than five years. Often seen as a trademark of the tech industry, the open office has been broadly implemented to varying degrees of success. It…

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The plan to extend the KC Streetcar to the riverfront using the Grand Boulevard viaduct also includes building a parallel pedestrian/bike bridge.

Port KC Steams Ahead on Riverfront Projects, Charts New Boundaries

By Kevin Collison Reviving the riverfront and retreating from providing incentives in what was described as the “central business corridor” were major topics at the Port KC meeting Monday. The board approved supporting a $15 million affordable apartment project planned near Berkley Riverfront Park. The Bridgeside Lofts project planned by Prairie Fire Development is part…

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