News & Issues
Development Humming at 18th & Vine with New Apartments, Other Projects
By Kevin Collison The 18th and Vine Jazz District has received a double dose of good news recently with the opening of the $25 million One Nine Vine apartment project and the award of tax credits critical to another project that would revitalize a strategic block. The 80-unit One Nine Vine is located at the…
Kansas City Ponders Impact of Free Bus Service
A new study has been launched to ponder the impact of the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority’s “zero fare” policy for bus riders.
Four Financial Tips for First-Time Homebuyers
Here are the top four financial mistakes first-time homebuyers make, and a few tips on how to avoid them.
Recycling Program Turns Plastic into Park Benches
Several cities in the Kansas City area have gotten park benches made out of recycled plastic bags, thanks to a program supported by Trex Co. Inc.
Higher Cost Estimates Pause UMKC Arena Proposal at 51st and Brookside
By Kevin Collison UMKC’s proposal for a 5,000-seat arena at a campus site by the south terminus of the Main Street streetcar extension has been paused until spring because of higher than anticipated costs. Officials said responses came in higher than expected based on the specifications in a request for proposals (RFP) issued last spring…