Development

Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, was joined by, from left, Sens. John Rizzo, D-Independence, Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, and Mike Cierpiot, R-Lee's Summit, at a news conference to discuss a moratorium on landfill development in Kansas City last spring.

Kansas City-area Residents Plead with Missouri Lawmakers to Stop Landfill

Neighbors and nearby cities are opposing a landfill proposed by KC Recycle & Waste Solutions just south of Missouri Highway 150 in Kansas City.

Read More >
Rendering of the 74 Broadway apartment project.

Where’s Waldo? KC Neighborhood Embraces, Grapples with Growth

A new $90 million apartment project is only the biggest sign that the Waldo neighborhood in Kansas City is entering something of a post-pandemic boom.

Read More >
The view looking east along 47th Street on the Country Club Plaza.

Mayor: Likely Country Club Plaza Owners Outline Vision

The prospective new owners of the Country Club Plaza envision adding housing, an upscale hotel, diverse retailers and better security to improve the landmark.

Read More >
Aerial view of Truman Sports Complex

Concern Chiefs May Bolt to Kansas Prompts County Town Hall

Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca has scheduled a community meeting to discuss the future of the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals at Truman Sports Complex.

Read More >
Rails already have been delivered to the riverfront for the extension of the KC Streetcar.

Streetcar Riverfront Extension Cost Surges

The cost of extending the streetcar line to the riverfront has jumped 65% to $61.1 million, forcing local funders to seek private donations.

Read More >

Local Storytelling. Fact-Based Reporting. Trustworthy Sources.

Help support the nonprofit media landscape in Kansas City and provide a platform for underrepresented voices across the region.