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Posts Tagged ‘Development’

Mac Tax Breaks Endorsed for Main and Armour Apartments

By | February 16, 2023 | 0
The Mac "1 W. Armour" proposal looking northwest along Main Street with the proposed segmented apartment building in the foreground.

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

By | February 10, 2023 | 0
KC Streetcar in the River Market.

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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Backwater Bridge in West Bottoms Set to Become Leisure Destination

By | February 8, 2023 | 1
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.

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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Apartment Tower Being Considered Next to Power & Light Building

By | February 3, 2023 | 0
Two vacant lots downtown.

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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Why is KC’s Transit Agency Involved in Housing?

By | January 23, 2023 | 0
A KC Streetcar passing Union Station on Main Street.

There’s a lot of money behind transit-oriented development, including billions of dollars in federal grants. But some local leaders are concerned about RideKC’s use of tax incentives.

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