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
Another Big Apartment Plan in Works near Country Club Plaza
A 10-story apartment project is being proposed near the Country Club Plaza by Block Real Estate Services, the latest housing plan near the shopping district.
Escape Game Opens at Plaza, Latest Entertainment Venue
The Escape Game, a Nashville-based chain that features five, different themed escape rooms, has opened at the Country Club Plaza, the second active recreational venue to open there in as many weeks. The Escape Game is located at 320 Ward Parkway in a formal bridal shop. The two-level, 5,540 square-foot venue features five themed escape…
South Loop Park Plan Progresses, $90M Raised, Goal to Open 2026
By Kevin Collison Backers of the proposed South Loop Link are pursuing an aggressive schedule to have the downtown park ready for the World Cup games in 2026 and have arranged $90 million to date for the $200 million-plus endeavor. At a briefing this week on the latest designs for the four-block park that would…
South Loop Park Backers Pursue Opening for World Cup
Backers of the South Loop Link want to have the downtown park ready for the World Cup in 2026 and have raised $90 million for the $200 million-plus endeavor.
Pickup Helps Persuade Planning Board to Back Apartment Tower
By Kevin Collison More windows and a pickup truck helped persuade the City Plan Commission to support a proposed 12-story apartment project at 1818 Main in the Crossroads Tuesday. Consideration of the 112-unit project planned by Copaken Brooks had been delayed when neighbors at the 1819 Baltimore condo building next door expressed concern it would…
Westside Row House Project Finds Willing Buyers at $495K
By Kevin Collison A new row house project on the Westside that’s selling three-bedroom homes for $495,000 is finding willing buyers in one of greater downtown’s more popular neighborhoods. “The biggest thing is the price, it’s under $500,000 and it’s on the Westside,” said Christina Boveri, who’s real estate firm is representing the developer. The…
MoDOT Seeks New Amtrak Service from KC to Springfield, St. Joe, STL
By Kevin Collison Expanding passenger rail service from Union Station by adding a third daily round-trip to St. Louis, and new connections to St. Joseph and the Springfield area is being explored by state transportation officials. The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking $38 million from the state to apply for the additional Amtrak routes…
Townhouse Project in Works for East Crossroads
By Kevin Collison The East Crossroads may be getting a new residential option for people who want to own their homes rather than rent with a plan being pursued for what’s now a parking lot at 19th and Locust. Developers Lance Carlton and Lee Berman are planning a 13-unit townhouse project on a site next…
Historic Scarritt Up for Auction, Renovation Plan Collapses
By Kevin Collison In a setback to historic preservation, a $50 million plan to redevelop the 115 year-old Scarritt office tower and adjoining Arcade apparently has collapsed and the buildings are scheduled to be sold at auction next month. The 11-story tower at 818 Grand and its four-story Arcade at 819 Walnut are set to…
KC Wheel on Course for November Opening at Pennway Point
By Kevin Collison The frame has been completed on the 150-foot KC Wheel, the high-profile centerpiece of the Pennway Point entertainment district, and its builder anticipates it will be carrying riders by early November. The attraction being built by Icon Experiences is part of an ambitious redevelopment plan by developer Vince Bryant to create an…