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Posts Tagged ‘Historic Preservation’

Commission Backs Historic Landmark Protection for Buildings at 31st and Main

By | June 29, 2022 | 0
The northeast corner of 31st and Main streets where the 115-year-old Jeserich building is located.

The Historic Preservation Commission supports local landmark designation for several buildings at 31st and Main streets that would otherwise face imminent demolition.

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Plaza Development Controversy Erupts, 1940s Church Likely Casualty

By | March 10, 2022 | 0
Drake Development would like to build a three-level, three-restaurant complex on the site of the Seventh Church of Christ, Scientists at 47th and Jefferson streets next to the Country Club Plaza.

The Country Club Plaza is a development flash point again with the likely demolition of an attractive, but unprotected, old church and a developer’s plan to replace it with a three-level restaurant project.

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KC Preservation Projects Failing Key State Incentive Program

By | December 1, 2021 | 0
The Flashcube building in downtown.

Changes implemented by the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) are making it much more challenging for downtown residential projects in Kansas City to qualify for the state historic tax credit program.

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Katz Redevelopment Plan Sparks Incentive Debate on Streetcar Route

By | June 11, 2021 | 0
The proposed Katz apartment project is the latest development proposal sparked by the planned streetcar extension on Main Street between downtown and UMKC.

An apartment plan involving the landmark Katz Drugstore has become the opening salvo in a City Hall debate over how – or whether – tax incentives should be available to help developments planned along the new streetcar extension down Main.

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Three Light Construction to Start in May, Midland Renovation This Fall

By | April 8, 2021 | 0
Rendering of the planned 26-story Three Light Tower looking north.ering of the planned 26-story Three Light Tower looking north.

The Cordish Co. has confirmed construction of the $140 million Three Light luxury apartment tower will begin in May, adding the renovation of the historic Midland building into affordable apartments is expected to begin this fall.

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