News & Issues
Hotel Indigo Plans to Offer Creative Stay at Crossroads Arts District Location
By Kevin Collison Work on the $13 million Hotel Indigo project at 2020 Grand Blvd. is well underway with the goal of it being a unique place to stay fitting with its Crossroads Arts District location. “I don’t want it to be in the Crossroads and just be a ‘Hampton Inn,’” said developer Matt Abbott….
The KCI Affair: Triumph or Fiasco?
The proposal to build a new billion-dollar terminal at the airport is a big issue in itself. And on Nov. 7, it’ll be on the ballot for voters in Kansas City, Missouri. But the push this year by City Hall to award the contract to build it raised an even bigger question: To what extent…
Historic Crossroads Building at 1520 Main to be Razed for Parking and Future Development Site
By Kevin Collison A historic building at 1520 Main St. is slated to be demolished soon to make way for interim parking and eventual use as a development site for a possible residential tower. Robb Heineman, CEO of FanThreeSixty, said his firm wants to eventually develop the entire property occupied by the 1520 Main building…
Downtown Council Picks Hall Family for Annual Phil Kirk Award
The Hall family is being recognized by the Downtown Council for its commitment to downtown Kansas City through Hallmark Cards and Crown Center. The Hall family and Hallmark will be receiving the 2017 J. Phillip Kirk Jr. Award at the Downtown Council’s annual luncheon on Jan. 26. The award honors leaders who’s vision and commitment…
Construction to Begin Early Next Year on Half-Dozen River Market Townhouses
By Kevin Collison Craig Slawson, the Denver developer who’s bought into the River Market real estate scene in a big way, plans to begin his first construction early next year, six townhouses along Wyandotte Street. The new residences will join two townhouses built by the late developer Tom Trabon on the east side of Wyandotte…