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Posts Tagged ‘CityScene’

Push for More Parking, Less Affordable Housing at City Harvest Project

By | March 9, 2023 | 0
A view of the City Harvest project looking south from the small park in the City Market.

The proposed City Harvest apartment tower in the River Market likely will be revised to expand its garage at the cost of 15 affordable housing units.

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Plan to Replace Urban Farm with Apartments Advances

By | March 8, 2023 | 0
The new apartment project would replace the Westport Commons Farm operated by Cultivate KC. The former Westport Middle School, now Plexpod Westport at Park 39, is in the background.

The City Plan Commission endorsed a plan that would replace the Cultivate KC urban farm with apartments in Midtown.

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Lux Living Proposes 30-Story Skyscraper Next to Power & Light Building

By | March 1, 2023 | 0
Rendering of a 30-story apartment and hotel building next to the historic Power & Light Building.

Lux Living has submitted a proposal for a 30-story apartment and hotel tower adjacent to the historic Power & Light Building.

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KCATA Rejects Tax Break for Mac Properties in Midtown

By | February 23, 2023 | 0
The Mac "1 W. Armour" proposal looking northwest along Main Street with the proposed segmented apartment building in the foreground.

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority board has rejected a controversial tax break request by Mac Properties for a big Midtown apartment complex.

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Ziplines, Aerial Park Envisioned for Hy-Vee Arena ‘Space Frame’

By | February 17, 2023 | 0
Plans for an aerial park using the "space frame" supporting the Hy-Vee Arena roof include ziplines extending over the Kaw River and a harness course utilizing the frame.

Brad McDonald plans to open an “aerial park” featuring ziplines that cross the Kansas River atop the Hy-Vee Arena in the West Bottoms.

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