Housing

The proposed Manor Square apartment building would be located along Pennsylvania Street.

Big Westport Mixed-Use Project Back, Would Include Apartments and Hotel

A big Westport apartment and hotel project pitched four years ago is back, with the City Plan Commission quietly approving a master plan development agreement Tuesday for what’s called Westport Terrace at Manor Square.

Read More >
Fabian Rosales (left) and roommate Emma Hopkins hope to return to their rental house in Lawrence after the repairs to their plumbing are finished.

Columbia and Lawrence Rank Among Cheapest College Towns to Live In

Columbia, Missouri, and Lawrence, Kansas, are among the most affordable major college towns to live in, according to a new study.

Read More >
This home on 3329 Spruce Ave. has been on Kansas City's dangerous buildings list since February 2021. The owner of the property is located in Kansas.

‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind’: Absentee Owners Allow Properties to Become Dangerous Buildings in Kansas City

About 21% of dangerous buildings in Kansas City have owners who live outside of Missouri.

Read More >
Mac Properties plans to completely renovate the US Bank building at Main Street and Armour Boulevard as part of a much larger streetcar-oriented project.

Mac Properties Proposes Multi-Tower Residential Project at Streetcar Stop

Most of the city block southwest of Main Street and Armour Boulevard would be transformed into a major streetcar-oriented residential project that would include several eight- to 10-story apartment buildings developed by Mac Properties.

Read More >
All Jessica Best Stewart, one of downtown's newer residents, and her husband Brian Stewart had to do to celebrate the Chiefs Super Bowl win was walk out the door of their home at Western Auto Lofts.

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.

Read More >

Local Storytelling. Fact-Based Reporting. Trustworthy Sources.

Help support the nonprofit media landscape in Kansas City and provide a platform for underrepresented voices across the region.