Economy
Future of Work: The Big Quit
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many people to reassess their relationship with careers, employers and workplaces. This is Flatland’s first installment in the “Future of Work” series.
‘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.
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.
In Kansas City, Restaurant Revitalization Funds Flowed to Whiter, More Affluent Areas
Local businesses received a total of $53 million from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. But few of those dollars flowed east of Troost.
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.