Development

The massive former National Cloak and Suit Co. building opened in 1919 and has 14 acres of total floor space.

Developer Tackles Historic Building for $120M Affordable Housing Project

Developer Jonathan Arnold wants to convert the historic National Cloak and Suit Co. building at 5401 Independence Ave. into 352 apartments at an estimated cost of $120 million.

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Interior view of the Kansas City Artists Coalition's second artist studio space called Wonder Studios at 2999 Troost Avenue.

Historic Bakery Building Gives Rise to New Artist Studios on Troost Avenue

Kansas City’s supply of artist studios rose a bit more with the recent addition of the Wonder Studios, an offering of the Kansas City Artists Coalition (KCAC).

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Mike Zeller leads a tour of the old Rock Island Bridge where he plans to create an entertainment district over the Kaw River.

Entertainment Plan for West Bottoms Railroad Bridge Picks Up Steam

Michael Zeller’s quest to convert an old West Bottoms railroad bridge into an entertainment district over the Kaw River is picking up steam, with construction plans now in place and backing from key local philanthropic foundations.

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State Street building at 801 Pennsylvania

State Street Downsizing from Quality Hill Building to WeWork Space

State Street, one of downtown’s larger employers, is downsizing from its Quality Hill home of 25 years to occupy co-working space run by WeWork in the Lightwell building at 11th and Main streets.

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The 134 year-old Jeserich Building at the corner of 31st and Main streets.

Owner Plans to Demolish Historic Main Street Building, No Future Plan for Now

A group of historic, but unprotected, buildings at the northeast corner of 31st and Main streets are going to be demolished soon, according to their owner, with no plan yet prepared for the redevelopment of the site.

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