Downtown

Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. when he was named to the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame.

Royals Stadium Negotiations at Standstill With Jackson County

By Kevin Collison | July 27, 2023

The Kansas City Royals are frustrated by Jackson County Executive Frank White’s slow response to a “term sheet” for a new downtown ballpark plan sent in June.

A view of the proposed Lux Living tower at 14th and Wyandotte looking east.

Lux Seeks $34.1M for Tower Next to Power & Light Building

By Kevin Collison | July 24, 2023

Lux Living is seeking $34.1 million in tax breaks to assist its proposed apartment and hotel tower next to the Power & Light Building in downtown Kansas City.

Angler John Jamison holds a 68-pound fish he caught in the Kansas River near downtown.

Whopper Catfish Lurk in the Missouri River Downtown

By Brent Frazee | June 30, 2023

The Missouri River near downtown Kansas City is home to some giant catfish. Just ask the anglers who catch fish weighing more than 100 pounds there.

Rendering shows the four blocks of the downtown freeway loop that would be covered with a deck that would create a public space.

South Loop Link Plan On Course to Line Up $115M in Funding

By Kevin Collison | June 8, 2023

Kansas City is poised to contribute $10 million to the South Loop Link project. Backers hope to raise more $115 million for the four-block park by year’s end.