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
Backers of Luxury Hotel Project by Kauffman Center Seek Council Approval
By Kevin Collison Backers of a proposed $63 million ultra-luxury hotel project by the Kauffman Center intend to bring their plan before the Kansas City Council within a few weeks saying they “feel really good” about their prospects for winning a supermajority. “We’ve met with all the Council members and they’ve afforded us an open…
Modern Man Supply Opens in River Market
By Kevin Collison When you’re opening a mostly-men’s clothing and accessories store featuring comfortable casual look, it helps to exclusively offer a clothing line by Chiefs star Travis Kelce, the embodiment of macho cool. Kelce’s “True Colors” line along with shirts by Chiefs defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi are part of the inventory being offered at…
Platform Ventures Completes Downtown Office Tower Design
By Kevin Collison Platform Ventures has finalized the design for its planned 14-story office building at 13th and Wyandotte and will be seeking new construction bids, hoping to take advantage of a more competitive post-Covid market. “We have achieved 100 percent construction documents this week,” Brian Douglas, project manager, said in an email. “We are…
Prize Home + Garden Opening Store in Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Steve Rogers is fascinated by “the hunt” for unique and beautiful objects from around the world. A Sprint, now T-Mobile, marketing executive by day, the antique dealer had no training in interior design, but discovered by “happy accident” that people appreciated what he considered was beautiful to his eye and heart. It…
Old Columbus Park Saloon Building to House Art Studio
By Kevin Collison A creative couple who’ve come to love the Columbus Park neighborhood since moving there 20 years ago are planning to renovate a historic building that was once a saloon into a studio and gallery. Fine arts photographer Chris Dahlquist and her husband, musician Kyle Dahlquist, have acquired the old commercial building at…
Pop-Ups OnDelaware Debuts Saturday, Event to Highlight Street
Pop-Ups OnDelaware, a new monthly weekend event, debuts Saturday with the goal of attracting shoppers for unique goods to the historic street in the heart of the River Market. “We were looking for ways to bring excitement and a sense of community to the street,” said Estrella Luttrell, an organizer and participant. “We want to…
Starbucks Opens at Crown Center, Third Downtown Location
Crown Center has opened its first full-service Starbucks, answering a question that’s been on the minds of many patrons to downtown’s only shopping center over the years. “This is a brand that a lot of our visitors both national and local ask for a lot,” said Anne Deuschle, Crown Center marketing manager. “We’re excited to…
Double Tap Virtual Reality Arcade Parlor Opening in River Market
By Kevin Collison Terry Keith and his partner Eddie Reese have come up with a new concept where you can escape with friends to a virtual world and have a real drink or two while you’re at it. Their new Double Tap virtual reality arcade and pub is opening this Saturday at 310 Oak in…
West Bottoms Flats Opens, Expansion Already in Works
By Kevin Collison The pioneering 265-unit West Bottoms Flats project is now leasing and its Cleveland developer is so confident about her historic warehouse redevelopment she’s already planning a $25 million expansion. “We’re very excited about what we’ve done there and we’re excited to expand our concept and create more activity in the Bottoms,” said…
Native Digital Relocating to Crossroads with 25 Employees
By Kevin Collison Native Digital, a growing marketing firm now based in Midtown, is relocating its 25-employee headquarters to a renovated building in the Crossroads District early this fall. The firm is leasing the upper two floors of the historic Maxwell-Briscoe Garage building at 1612 Grand. The old garage, which opened in 1909, has been…