Kevin Collison
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Flatland contributor Kevin Collison is the founder of CityScene KC, an online source for downtown news and issues.
Stories by Kevin Collison
UMKC Seeks 5,000-Seat Arena, Retail By Streetcar Stop
By Kevin Collison UMKC is pitching a development proposal that would anchor the south end of the new streetcar extension with a 4,000- 5,000 seat arena for sports and cultural events, according to a request for proposals issued Monday. UMKC is asking developers to submit proposals for a project that, while the university would not…
Boutique Hotel Plan Returns for Historic Building on Grand
By Kevin Collison A proposal to restore the historic Mason Building at 1110 Grand and reopen it as a 35-room boutique hotel has returned, led by a developer with a similar hotel venture in Lincoln, Neb. Nicholas Castaneda, a principal with the 49-room Kindler Hotel in downtown Lincoln, wants to redevelop the distinctive, copper-faced building…
Port KC Seeks Big Project with Public Parking by New Soccer Stadium
By Kevin Collison Port KC is seeking proposals for a big mixed-use development that could add hundreds of apartments, hotel rooms and commercial space to the riverfront, and address its need to provide parking for the new women’s professional soccer stadium. The request for proposals (RFP) is seeking submissions for what’s called Parcel 9, a…
New Affordable Housing Plan Jazzing Up Investment at 18th and Vine
By Kevin Collison A proposed 48-unit affordable apartment project that also would include the former House of Hits building is the latest in a surge of redevelopment either underway or in the works in the 18th and Vine District. The $21 million Jazz III project would occupy the entire south side of 18th Street between…
Port KC Establishing District to Fund Riverfront Streetcar Plan
By Kevin Collison Port KC took the first step towards funding its share of the planned streetcar extension to Berkley Park this week when its development committee endorsed creating a special riverfront taxing district. Launching what would be called Port Improvement District 6 still requires approval from the full board and support from property owners,…
KC Streetcar Extension on the Riverfront Gains Momentum
Port KC's development committee has endorsed creating a special taxing district to help fund a KC Streetcar extension to Berkley Riverfront Park.
Cocina47 Restaurant Project Back in Play at Plaza
By Kevin Collison Cocina47 is back, and this time the restaurant development proposed for 47th and Pennsylvania has returned to its original vision as a three-story project, shedding the controversial six additional levels of condos. Developer Matt Pennington presented his plan to the Port KC development committee Monday. He is seeking tax incentives to help…
Cocina47 Restaurant Development Back in Play at Plaza
The Cocina47 development has returned to a three-story plan, shedding six additional levels of condos that had sparked controversy on the Country Club Plaza.
Tenderloin Grill Moves to City Market, Pig Snoots and All
By Kevin Collison The Tenderloin Grill has relocated to the City Market after serving its namesake speciality, along with food including hamburgers and pig snoot sandwiches at 900 Southwest Boulevard for 90 years. The new location takes over the space in the northeast corner formerly occupied by Taste of Brazil. As part of the transaction,…
Noka Brings an Elegant Touch of Asia and Memory to Martini Corner
By Kevin Collison Amante Domingo’s new restaurant, Noka, is a homage to his father based on his dying words two years ago. “He was on his death bed and he told me he wanted to take me to a new sushi place in the Yucatan,” he said. “I built the restaurant he would have wanted…