Development

An aerial view of the Country Club Plaza area.

Plaza District Council Makes Case for Country Club Plaza

The Plaza District Council used its first public event to make the case for the importance of the Country Club Plaza and the surrounding area.

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Historic high-rise apartments along the south side of Brush Creek next to the Country Club Plaza.

Streetcar, More Housing May Help the Country Club Plaza

The KC Streetcar extension and development of more high-rise housing are widely seen as keys for supporting the Country Club Plaza.

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A worker carries a clearance sale sign on the Country Club Plaza.

Country Club Plaza Confronted with Dozens of Vacant Shops

Prospective new owners of the Country Club Plaza would be buying an iconic shopping district with dozens of vacancies. Some see open spaces as opportunities.

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A rendering of the Steamboat Arabia on the Missouri River.

Clock Ticks for Potential Steamboat Arabia Museum Departure

The City Market is looking for proposals for the space now occupied by the Steamboat Arabia Museum, but its skipper says he’s not ready to shove off yet.

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The Country Club Plaza with the fountain at Mill Creek Park in the foreground.

Nichols’ Folly: A Century of the Country Club Plaza

The Country Club Plaza, as it marks its centennial, is at a crossroads. J.C. Nichols’ iconic district is seen both as private property and public trust.

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