Downtown
Barney Allis Rebuild Would Include Affordable Housing in City Manager Plan
Plans to revitalize the aging Barney Allis Plaza and its crumbling underground garage have taken another turn, this time due to a new proposal to add 300 units of affordable housing to the mix.
Greater Downtown Population Jumps 29% in New Census Results
Greater downtown Kansas City’s population jumped 29.4% over the last decade to 27,831 residents, according to the 2020 Census.
North Loop Among ‘Freeways without Futures’ in New National Report
The north side of Kansas City’s downtown freeway loop should be removed and the area revitalized, according to a new report by a national nonprofit organization that champions “walkable urbanism.”
‘South Loop Link’ Planning Continues as Baltimore Bridge is Replaced
An ambitious proposal to cover up to four blocks of the South Loop freeway in Kansas City with a downtown park is continuing.
curiousKC | Questions on Archaeology, Streetcars, Districts and Demographics Up for Vote
curiousKC’s May voting round focuses in on how Kansas City was shaped.