Inside KC’s Gun Culture: It’s Changing, and Not How You Might Expect
Millions of Americans have become first-time gun owners in recent years. Here’s a look at who they are, and why they’re arming themselves.
Developer Tackles Historic Building for $120M Affordable Housing Project
By Kevin Collison Fresh from building a super-green apartment complex from scratch, developer Jonathan Arnold is tackling a very different project, renovating a massive, century-old building into affordable housing. Arnold wants to convert the historic National Cloak and Suit Company building at 5401 Independence Ave. into 352 apartments at an estimated cost of $120 million….
Kansas Supreme Court Affirms Constitutionality of Congressional Redistricting Map
The Kansas Supreme Court issued a ruling Wednesday declaring the congressional redistricting map approved by the Republican-led Legislature to be in compliance with the Kansas Constitution.
Developer Tackles Historic Building for $120M Affordable Housing Project
Developer Jonathan Arnold wants to convert the historic National Cloak and Suit Co. building at 5401 Independence Ave. into 352 apartments at an estimated cost of $120 million.
Climate Change Highlights Value of 19th Century Plan for ‘A City Within a Park’
Civic, government and nonprofit leaders are evoking 19th century planner George Kessler’s “city within a park” concept to help address the effects of climate change in Kansas City.
Lux Living Riverfront Project in ‘Limbo’ After Port KC Board Balks at Vote
By Kevin Collison A $56 million riverfront apartment proposal that would have been the first to meet the city’s affordable housing goal is now in “limbo” after the Port KC board failed to vote on it Monday. The plan by Lux Living of St. Louis for a 250-unit apartment development was seeking a 25 year…
Tap List | Maifest Returns to Transport Brewery
Twice a year Transport Brewery in Shawnee, Kansas, likes to go big. They host large outdoor parties in the back parking lot filled with lots of beer, food and fun. One of those big events, Maifest, is set to return May 19-22.
Will Climate Change Prevent Me from Being a Parent? Millennials, Gen Z Question Adding More Children to the Earth
Climate anxiety is prompting growing numbers of people to seriously question whether to bring more children into the world.
curiousKC | Your Questions on KC’s LGBTQ+ Community — Past and Present — Are Welcome
The fight for gay, lesbian, trans, non-binary and queer folks’ equity and recognition in the U.S. has been a long one. Still, Pride festivals — largely happening in June — around the nation punctuate a point in time where communities gather to celebrate together. Less than 4% of people in Kansas and Missouri are LGBTQ+,…
Legislature Approves $40M for Latest UMKC Hospital Hill Project
By Kevin Collison UMKC is pursuing an $100 million healthcare education building at Hospital Hill, the latest proposed investment in an area of greater downtown that’s attracted more than a half billion dollars in new construction in recent years. Last week, the Missouri General Assembly authorized $40 million for a proposed building that would house…
Nick’s Picks | Kansas Congressional Map Goes Before Kansas Supreme Court
The fight over congressional maps moves to the Kansas Supreme Court today. It’s at the top of this week’s news in Kansas City.
A (Shade) Tree Grows in Crossroads
By Kevin Collison The Crossroads Community Association wants to grow its way out of being downtown’s hottest neighborhood–literally–by planting dozens of street trees to provide more shade. “The goal is to make a meaningful dent in the tree canopy coverage in the near term,” said David Johnson, a CCA board member. “We plan to fill…
‘Art Moves Us’ | Mattie Rhodes Center
The arts play a big role in the Mattie Rhodes Center’s ongoing efforts to serve Kansas City’s most vulnerable people.
Historic Bakery Building Gives Rise to New Artist Studios on Troost Avenue
Kansas City’s supply of artist studios rose a bit more with the recent addition of the Wonder Studios, an offering of the Kansas City Artists Coalition (KCAC).
Entertainment Plan for West Bottoms Railroad Bridge Picks Up Steam
By Kevin Collison Michael Zeller’s quest to convert an old West Bottoms railroad bridge into an entertainment district over the Kaw River is picking up steam, with construction plans now in place and backing from key local philanthropic foundations. “I think it’s going very well and the prospects are good, that’s why I’m interested,” said…