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
18th & Vine Concept Called ‘Beale Street,’ Sparks Council Clash
By Kevin Collison A $23 million mixed-use redevelopment proposal backed by Mayor Quinton Lucas that would add apartments and retail space to the 18th and Vine District is being opposed by Council members who fear it would turn the area into another “Beale Street.” “On this first day of Black History, we are working to…
18th & Vine Concept Called ‘Beale Street,’ Sparks Council Clash
A $23 million mixed-use redevelopment proposal that would add apartments and retail space to the 18th and Vine District is being opposed by City Council members who fear it would turn the area into another “Beale Street.”
Downtown Living Gets High Marks from People in Survey, Less So Dogs
(Editor’s Note: This article originally was published May 7, 2021) By Kevin Collison It still may be a challenging place to shop or bike ride, but regardless, a new survey of downtown residents finds an overwhelming majority very satisfied they chose to live in the heart of the city. The 45-question survey conducted last winter…
EverWild Florals Welcomes First Valentine’s Day Downtown
By Kevin Collison Sarah Jaeger wanted a central location to open her first retail flower shop last summer and is delighted to welcome her first Valentine’s Day in space adjoining the lobby of the art deco 909 Walnut apartment tower. “I looked all over for a year and I knew I wanted to be in…
Regional Skate Park, Artworks, Could ‘Enhance’ New Buck O’Neil Bridge
By Kevin Collison Creating a regional skate park beneath the approach ramps to the new Buck O’Neil Bridge is among the ideas in a report prepared by a group tasked to enliven what’s now a bland infrastructure project. Work is well underway on the $220 million replacement span that will carry US 169 traffic over…
River Bluff Brewing Opening Soon at Second and Main
(Editor’s note: River Bluff Brewing will officially open March 5) By Kevin Collison River Bluff Brewing, the latest addition to the greater downtown microbrewery scene, expects to open in mid-February on a cozy street near the Town of Kansas Bridge at the foot of Main. “We feel like with Second Street, we’re in the heart…
Boutique Hotel Proposed for Historic Workhouse Castle on Vine
By Kevin Collison The ruined former City Workhouse Castle built in 1897 to incarcerate petty criminals and vagrants would accommodate a far more upscale clientele as a boutique hotel in a new redevelopment proposal. The massive limestone curiosity at 2001 Vine St. near the 18th & Vine Jazz District and 23 acres of nearby property…
Boutique Hotel Proposed for Historic City Workhouse Castle on Vine
The ruined former City Workhouse Castle built in 1897 to incarcerate petty criminals and vagrants would accommodate a far more upscale clientele as a boutique hotel in a new redevelopment proposal.
Pembroke Ward Parkway Campus Completes $52M Expansion
By Kevin Collison Pembroke Hill has completed a $52 million expansion of its Ward Parkway Campus that includes a new athletic center and a dining hall illuminated by windows featuring striking sculptural screens. The new 53,000 square-foot Bellis Athletic Center replaces the aging Pierson gymnasium and expands the private school’s ability to host athletic and…
Crescendo Project to Add Affordable Housing Near Downtown
By Kevin Collison A $10.6 million development plan that would add 39 affordable apartments to the Wendell Phillips neighborhood is being planned by the same developer who has built similar projects near downtown. Brinshore Development is teaming with the Urban Neighborhood Initiative on what’s called the UNI Crescendo project. It calls for 10 townhome-style apartment…