West Bottoms
Ambitious West Bottoms Plan Sparks Gentrification Debate
SomeraRoad’s ambitious proposal to transform a sleepy section of the West Bottoms into a “dynamic” mixed-use district has strong support from City Hall and awakened worries of some longtime denizens.
Entertainment Plan for West Bottoms Railroad Bridge Picks Up Steam
Michael Zeller’s quest to convert an old West Bottoms railroad bridge into an entertainment district over the Kaw River is picking up steam, with construction plans now in place and backing from key local philanthropic foundations.
Weekend Possibilities | Wettest Block Party, Beer and BBQ Festivals and Mother’s Day
There are many weekend possibilities. But remember, it’s really all about mom.
Boulevardia Leaving West Bottoms for Crown Center in 2020
Boulevardia has announced plans to move from the West Bottoms to Crown Center in 2020.
Bringing Out the Dead: The Great Stockyard Fire of 1917
One of the biggest agricultural disasters in Kansas City history occurred in 1917, when a fire scorched the stockyard in the West Bottoms, leaving thousands of dead cattle and hogs charred in its wake.
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