Downtown

Aerial view of a conceptual rendering of the South Loop Link Park.

Big Plan to Cover Downtown’s South Loop Taking Shape

Port KC is leading efforts to build the proposed South Loop Link, an ambitious $160 million plan to cover four blocks of the downtown freeway loop with a park.

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A rendering of the proposed 10-story, 226-unit apartment project proposed by Development Collaborative. with a redeveloped Barney Allis Plaza in the foreground.

Barney Allis Plaza Rebuild Proposal Includes Apartment Tower

Kansas City’s plan for rebuilding a crumbling Barney Allis Plaza now includes a privately developed 10-story apartment building that would offer some affordable housing.

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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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Aerial view of Truman Sports Complex

After 50 Years at Truman Sports Complex, Royals and Chiefs Looking at Amicable Split

After a half century of being a couple at the Truman Sports Complex, the Chiefs and Royals are leaning toward an amicable breakup — at least that’s the takeaway team executives offered last week.

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The Battery Atlanta, a mixed-use development with offices, residences, restaurants and bars, was built next door to the ballpark and attracts customers year round.

How a New Downtown Royals Ballpark Might Work

If you’re curious about the game plan for a potential Kansas City Royals downtown ballpark, the new home of the Atlanta Braves may offer some inside baseball.

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