Imagine KC Strategic Plan Seeks More ‘Equitable Downtown’

By Kevin Collison A strategic plan that encompasses neighborhoods more than a mile from the skyscrapers of its central business district and envisions downtown as...

Streetcar to Stretch Farther Toward New Riverfront Soccer Stadium

By Kevin Collison The planned riverfront streetcar extension will be almost three soccer fields longer than originally planned to bring riders closer to the new...

Converting O’Neil Bridge to Linear Park ‘Top Priority’ for City Officials

(Editor's note, updated March 3: The city announced today it is issuing a request for proposals/qualifications to study the reuse of the existing Buck...

Mayor ‘Bullish’ About Federal Grant for South Loop Link Proposal

By Kevin Collison A recent trip to Washington has left Mayor Quinton Lucas "bullish" that federal funding to help start building a long-sought deck and...

Dynamic Kansas City Cultural District Perhaps a Streetcar Stop Away

(Editor's note: CityScene KC is taking a little time off to recharge its batteries in the Black Hills. Following the recent FTA decision to fund...

New Loews Offers Spectacular Downtown Views, Luxury Accommodations

(Editor's note: Updated May 14: Loews has announced June 1 as the new opening date for its KC Convention Center Hotel. The following is a...

Nationally-Renowned Ballpark Author Says Timing Right to Bring Royals Downtown

By Kevin Collison Kansas City was "lucky" 15 years ago not to build a downtown ballpark when the Royals lease was last up, but that's...

USDA Agencies Landing Downtown, Second Big Office Win in a Week

Editor's note: The USDA has confirmed its relocating its agencies to 805 Pennsylvania The Port KC board unanimously approved establishing an AIM Zone at its...

Retiring City Manager Troy Schulte Reflects on Downtown’s Revival and Future

(Editor's note: City Manager Troy Schulte announced this week he plans to retire in February after serving 10 years in the job. He was...

Quality Hill Glowing Again Thanks to Public-Private Partnership

By Kevin Collison The Quality Hill neighborhood finally has its old-fashioned street lamps in action again thanks to a partnership between the city and a...