Kansas City considered a highway from downtown to the Plaza. Then residents fought back
Many of the fears raised by neighbors did come to fruition — but in neighborhoods a couple of miles to the east.
New group takes up the torch, pushing to remove highway loop north of downtown Kansas City
Though it would be years away, removing the North Loop could reconnect downtown neighborhoods and open up acres of land for development, organizers say.
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Lanier Project for Downtown KCK Dies a Quiet Death Plus More on Downtown KCK Development
The Lanier Development in downtown KCK, which was seen as a key to revitalization of the area, has failed along with other projects.
KC may terminate TIF for conversion of downtown Federal Reserve building
A Kansas City agency supports canceling incentive terms for a long-stalled conversion of Downtown's former Federal Reserve ...
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Developer will revamp century-old building as part of Olathe revitalization
A local developers plans to turn a 100-year-old commercial building into ... frozen yogurt shop to its growing list of downtown restaurants as the city oversees a wave of redevelopment projects.
Man charged with ramming police car in downtown Kansas City, evading law enforcement
Robert Beebe was charged, accused of driving away from law enforcement before ultimately backing his vehicle into a police vehicle.
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Man charged in window smashing spree in downtown Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri man has been charged with shattering multiple car windows in downtown Kansas City earlier this month. Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced that ...
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'We are at a critical point': Downtown KC Council drafts resolution on Royals stadium
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Downtown Council, a group of civic and nonprofit leaders, says downtown Kansas City, Missouri, is at "a critical point" if the downtown area aims to land a new baseball ...