Rock Island Railroad Bridge
West Bottoms Revival Continues with Two More Historic Rehabs
(Editor’s note: This article originally was published May 22) By Kevin Collison The West Bottoms redevelopment surge continued last week with tax incentives approved for the renovation of two historic buildings, one a 77-unit apartment project, the other a small office plan. The MCM Company of Cleveland continued onto the next phase of its West…
Rock Island Bridge Project Gets $4M Boost from Kansas
By Kevin Collison Attendees at a ceremonial kickoff for the Rock Island Bridge project heard more than routine remarks from Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly this week, she also announced a $4 million state grant. “I have been following this project for a long time and was very excited when Lt. Gov. (David) Toland brought it…
Ziplines, Aerial Park Envisioned for Hy-Vee Arena ‘Space Frame’
Brad McDonald plans to open an “aerial park” featuring ziplines that cross the Kansas River atop the Hy-Vee Arena in the West Bottoms.
Backwater Bridge in West Bottoms Set to Become Leisure Destination
Mike Zeller’s work to convert a rusty backwater bridge in the West Bottoms into a major entertainment destination is expected to launch next month.
Kaw Social Highlights Rock Island Bridge Entertainment Plan
By Kevin Collison A plan to redevelop the old Rock Island Bridge over the Kansas River into a West Bottoms entertainment and recreation destination is the centerpiece of this Saturday’s Kaw Social 2021. The event runs from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Michael Zeller has been pursuing his ambitious concept of using the bridge to…