‘We Know That There Are Some Choices That Are Better’
In advance of Earth Day, we hear from Elizabeth Kolbert, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History.” Kolbert warns in her book that unless we change habits soon, the Earth and climate will reach an irreversible point, creating conditions unsuitable for organic life on Earth and starting the sixth extinction. Although grim this tale…
Developer Plans to Convert Former Auto Row Building on McGee Into Offices
By Kevin Collison A developer is planning to convert one of the East Crossroads buildings along McGee Street that comprise the historic auto row district into an office building. Andrew Brain of Brain Group development plans invest up to $12 million to covert the 100 year-old building at 1824-32 McGee into office space. “We have…
Kansas’ Important Place in Black History
Today, Kansas is known as a deeply conservative state, but a historian reminded a Kansas City audience that the state actually has a long history of racial progressivism dating back even before its statehood. “There is no other state beyond Kansas whose history is so intertwined with the idea of African-American freedom, African-American liberation,” said…
Innovative Second and Delaware Apartment Project Expects to Resume Work this Summer
(Updated Aug. 16) Jonathan Arnold, the developer of Second and Delaware, told the PIEA board construction is expected to resume in September with completion expected in mid-2020. Rising labor and material costs have pumped up the overall project cost to $71 million. Arnold said the development still is expected to be the world’s largest “passive house…
Pie & Coffee & Other Weekend Possibilities
Pie and coffee is not just for diners any more. Tippin’s Pie and The Roasterie are collaborating on a pie and coffee event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Get a flight of three pies, each of which has been paired with a specific coffee, a la peach pie and Guatemalan Huehuetanango, at the…
Sympathetic Vibrations | Five Reasons to Participate in Record Store Day 2018
Music lovers worldwide will celebrate in unison this Saturday, April 21, in faithful observance of Record Store Day – a crate geek holiday that began in 2007 and has enjoyed year-over-year growth in both geographical reach and sales figures since its creation by the Record Store Day organization. And while it is undoubtedly the Black Friday…
Latest Grinders Break-in Alarms East Crossroads Community
By Kevin Collison STRETCH is ticked after yet another break-in at his iconic East Crossroads food joint, Grinders Pizza. “This is the 11th time Grinder’s has been broken into,” the sculptor, restauranteur and impresario said of his place that opened in 2004. “It’s frustrating. They’ve never caught anybody.” This time, he wasn’t alone when someone…
Sweet Scoop: Betty Rae’s Ice Cream Coming to River Market
By Kevin Collison Betty Rae’s Ice Cream, an instant success when it opened in Waldo in March 2016, is opening a second location in the River Market this summer. The neighborhood ice cream parlor with a national reputation plans to take the space formerly occupied by Cafe al Dente restaurant at 412 Delaware St. It…
Tap List | Parkville Microbrew Fest Preview
Come rain, snow, wind or sunshine, the 15th annual Parkville Microbrew Fest, scheduled for April 28, is one of greater Kansas City’s longest-running outdoor craft beer spring festivals. Craft brewers, representatives, and attendees don weather-appropriate apparel and gear to sample beer, listen to live music, and enjoy the outdoors at English Landing Park (8701 McAfee St.,…
Switzer Lofts
1829 Madison Ave. | 114 apartments in five buildings | Cost $24 million | HarenLaughlin Construction | Opened in 2016
Three Light Apartments
Truman Rd. and Main St. | 300 apartments | Cost $130 million | Completion projected in early 2021
Ashland at River Market
Third St. and Grand Ave. | 93 apartments, 3,344 square foot fitness center and 5,150 square feet retail | Cost undisclosed | Completion tentatively projected for August 2019
Milhaus East Crossroads project
Oak and Cherry from 19th to 20th streets | 350 apartments, 15,000 square feet retail, 40,000 square foot commercial office, 350-space garage | Cost undisclosed | construction schedule not announced
Oggi Lofts
600 Central St | 25 apartments in four-story building | $5.7 million | Homoly Construction | Completion August 2018
The Art of Weightlifting Arriving in East Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Jay Ashman is a Philly-born weightlifter with the heart of an artist and he’s bringing that unique blend to a neighborhood he feels right at home, the East Crossroads. Next month, Ashman plans to open Kansas City Barbell at 1714 Holmes St. He intends to teach people how to increase their strength…