Housing

The view looking east along 47th Street on the Country Club Plaza.

Mayor: Likely Country Club Plaza Owners Outline Vision

By Kevin Collison | December 20, 2023

The prospective new owners of the Country Club Plaza envision adding housing, an upscale hotel, diverse retailers and better security to improve the landmark.

Four Financial Tips for First-Time Homebuyers

By Jamie Bosse, CFP, John G. McGrath | December 13, 2023

Here are the top four financial mistakes first-time homebuyers make, and a few tips on how to avoid them.

Mayor Quinton Lucas introduced an ordinance Thursday that would prohibit Kansas City landlords from refusing to rent to someone based on their source of income.

Kansas City Mayor Wants to Ban Discrimination Against People with Housing Vouchers

By Celisa Calacal, KCUR 89.3 | December 1, 2023

A new ordinance Mayor Quinton Lucas introduced Thursday would make it illegal for Kansas City landlords to deny a prospective tenant because of how they pay rent.

Historic high-rise apartments along the south side of Brush Creek next to the Country Club Plaza.

Streetcar, More Housing May Help the Country Club Plaza

By Kevin Collison | November 16, 2023

The KC Streetcar extension and development of more high-rise housing are widely seen as keys for supporting the Country Club Plaza.

Lux Living has dropped its plan for a 250-unit apartment development at the downtown riverfront.

Lux Living Drops Two Apartment Projects, Still Pursues Tower Plan

By Kevin Collison | October 26, 2023

LuxLiving, which is building the Katz project, has dropped two downtown residential deals but is still pursuing its big apartment and hotel high-rise proposal at 14th and Wyandotte.