News & Issues

Stories from around the Kansas City Metro area on a variety of topics.

Redevelopment Site Near Potential Ballpark Listed in East Crossroads

By Kevin Collison A strategic property is for sale in the East Crossroads, a one-acre site at 18th and Holmes that would be well-located should the Royals get their wish to build their ballpark downtown. The former Kansas City Tent & Awning properties at 1813-31 Holmes have been listed by Cushman & Wakefield for an…

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Alvin Brooks and members of the AdHoc Group Against Crime.

Passing the Baton | Alvin Brooks on Connecting the Black Community With Police

Alvin Brooks shares the story behind the creation of the AdHoc Group Against Crime, part of the “Passing the Baton” series.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | It’s Super Bowl Week (Again) in Kansas City

The Kansas City Chiefs are playing in the Super Bowl for the third time in five years. The big game will dominate local news this week.

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Big Apartment Project Being Considered at 14th and Wyandotte

By Kevin Collison A 300-unit apartment project is being pursued for an empty corner at 14th and Wyandotte across from the new Blue Cross building, according to a preliminary development plan filed with the city this week. The early submission, which doesn’t list a developer, calls for a “mixed-use development with on-site parking and ground…

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Two vacant lots downtown.

Apartment Tower Being Considered Next to Power & Light Building

A 300-unit apartment project is being pursued for an empty corner at 14th and Wyandotte across from the new Blue Cross Blue Shield building.

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