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The Mac "1 W. Armour" proposal looking northwest along Main Street with the proposed segmented apartment building in the foreground.

Mac Tax Breaks Endorsed for Main and Armour Apartments

By Kevin Collison | February 16, 2023

Mac Properties was endorsed for tax breaks for its 300-unit apartment development at Main and Armour by the RideKC Development Corp. committee Wednesday.

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KC Streetcar in the River Market.

East-West Streetcar Could Cost $600M, Need New Funding Source

By Kevin Collison | February 10, 2023

Kansas City needs a new local funding source if it wants to pursue an east-west streetcar expansion that would cost up to $600 million.

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The Rock Island Bridge entertainment district will be the centerpiece of a recreational area that includes new trails and a park on the Kansas side of the river.

Backwater Bridge in West Bottoms Set to Become Leisure Destination

By Kevin Collison | February 8, 2023

Mike Zeller’s work to convert a rusty backwater bridge in the West Bottoms into a major entertainment destination is expected to launch next month.

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Two vacant lots downtown.

Apartment Tower Being Considered Next to Power & Light Building

By Kevin Collison | February 3, 2023

A 300-unit apartment project is being pursued for an empty corner at 14th and Wyandotte across from the new Blue Cross Blue Shield building.

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Country Club Plaza holiday lights

New Support Group for Country Club Plaza Takes Shape

By Kevin Collison | January 11, 2023

A new support group for the Country Club Plaza and its environs has been organized as a nonprofit, and plans to hire staff by the end of the year.

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