Cody Boston
Multimedia Producer/Director/Editor
Multimedia producer for Kansas City PBS and the producer of "Flatland in Focus".
Stories by Cody Boston
East Side Development Sales Tax
In 2017, voters approved a 1/8 cent sales tax with the goal of spurring economic development in disadvantaged neighborhoods of the city. So far, the Central City Economic Development (CCED) sales tax has awarded over $53 million and funded 39 projects. This month, Flatland in Focus investigates these projects and gages their effectiveness in addressing…
Sales Tax for East Side Projects Grapples with Growing Pains
Kansas City's Central City Economic Development (CCED) sales tax program has produced mixed results and faces political headwinds as the time for renewal looms.
Aging in Place is a Struggle in Kansas City
Caregiving is an act of love. Countless gestures of kindness are required. They are essential for people aging in place aging with dignity in Kansas City.
Kansas City Starts Down a Long Road to Black Reparations
Kansas City is embarking on a difficult quest to consider and create reparations to address harm the city has caused and perpetuated for its Black residents.
In Their Own Words: Testimonies from Trans Kansas Citians
Kansas Citians share their stories of life in the trans community and the pursuit of gender-affirming care.
‘Transas City’: KC Offers Sanctuary Amid Anti-Trans Push
A loud clatter of skateboards, abandoned by riders grinning at a near wipeout, interrupts conversations among friends and new acquaintances. It’s the first time Late-Nite Bite, a monthly sober and queer event, has set up shop at Goofball Sk8boards in the Waldo neighborhood of Kansas City, and it’s clearly a success. Late-Nite Bite…
Youth With Disabilities and the Resource Gap
While funded programs in Missouri exist to guide youth with disabilities entering young adulthood, families still struggle to find what they need because of barriers such as time, income and paperwork. Kansas City parents say programs are hard to find and systems are confusing. In this episode, families and disability experts outline challenges they face…
Confronting the ‘High School Cliff’: What Young Adults with Disabilities Need to Succeed
Four years ago, a Kansas City mom created a program for young adults with disabilities like her son. Today, that program has become a resource for people facing the "high school cliff."
Balancing KC’s Needs for Public Art, Smooth Streets
The new Kansas City International Airport terminal houses the largest One Percent for Art program in the city's history. Here's a look at the public art, the artists and their impact.
A Solution for Economic Problems: Hire More Immigrants
One way to address worsening labor shortages and inflation is fairly simple: Hire more immigrants. Improving the immigration process is more complicated.