Civic Affairs
Historic Jeserich Owner Plans to Demo Soon, No Future Plan for Now
(Editor’s note, April 28: A landmark designation application has been filed by the Fourth District Council members, Katheryn Shields and Eric Bunch, for the properties at 31st and Main. The Council members issued this statement: “These are significant buildings which contribute to the historic integrity of Main Street. We had to act, and we hope…
After 50 Years at Truman, Royals and Chiefs Looking at Amicable Split
By Kevin Collison After a half century being a couple at the Truman Sports Complex, the Chiefs and Royals are leaning toward an amicable breakup, at least that’s the takeaway team executives offered last week. “The Chiefs and the Royals are out there together, the collaboration is great and we appreciate all of that,” Brooks…
Plan to Cap Freeway Dividing Downtown Wins Strong Fed and Private Support
By Kevin Collison Federal elected officials joined Mayor Quinton Lucas Friday to say they’re confident funding can be arranged to build a four-block park deck over the South Loop. “This is going to be the rare project where we announced it, we talked about it, but you will see shovels in the ground soon,” Lucas…
Development Agency Ignores City Hall, Rejects $62M River Market Apartment Plan
By Kevin Collison A $62 million River Market apartment project backed by City Hall had its incentive request rejected by the PIEA board Thursday, another casualty of what critics say has become an increasingly chilly development climate in Kansas City. The 246-unit development was proposed three years ago for a public parking lot northeast of…
City Manager Brian Platt Talks About Potential Railroad HQ Expansion, Police
By Kevin Collison City Manager Brian Platt continues his conversation with CityScene KC covering topics including a potential expansion by Kansas City Southern once its merger with Canadian Pacific is concluded, the Buck O’Neil Bridge linear park concept and the police department. Word is Kansas City Southern may expand its downtown presence following its merger…