Downtown Central Library Hosts National Poet Laureate
Tracy K. Smith, the poet laureate of the United States, will discuss her life and poetry, and read from her works at the Downtown...
Historic Board of Education Building Listed as ‘Place in Peril’ by State Preservation Group
By Kevin Collison
The former Board of Education building at 1211 McGee, slated for demolition under a now-withdrawn Drury Hotel proposal, has been listed as...
Troost Developers Deserve Support, Not Criticism
GUEST COMMENTARY
By John Hoffman, principal and co-founder of UC-B Properties
The recent editorial in The Kansas City Star entitled "Stop the Denverization of Kansas City....
Sprint Center Celebrates 10 Years as Downtown Anchor, Result of Bold Mayoral Push with...
By Kevin Collison
It was a huge gamble when it was first proposed, but 10 years later, the Sprint Center has yielded an equally huge...
Former Mayor Kay Barnes, Downtown Champion, Honored for Legacy
By Kevin Collison
Former Mayor Kay Barnes now has the Convention Center Grand Ballroom named after her, but her lasting legacy was on display beyond...
Developer May Shift Affordable Apartment Project Threatened by State Tax Credit Cut to East...
By Kevin Collison
Developer Kelley Hrabe is scrambling to salvage his plan to build 400 affordable apartments downtown following a sudden shift in state policy...
J. Rieger Pursuing Ambitious ‘Electric Park’ Project in East Bottoms
By Kevin Collison
The co-founder of Jacob Rieger & Co. distillery is pursuing a visionary concept to renovate the historic Heim Brewery Building in the...
Visit KC Chooses New Leader at Pivotal Time for Downtown Convention Industry
With Kansas City's convention infrastructure poised to be its most competitive since the 1976 Republican National Convention, Visit KC has picked a top hospitality...
Historic Kansas City Star Building Sold, to be Redeveloped as Office Project for 1,200...
By Kevin Collison
The Kansas City Star’s historic headquarters building at 1729 Grand Blvd. has been sold to a local developer who wants to redevelop...
Well-Known Westport Merchants Opposing Streetcar Expansion Plan
By Kevin Collison
Several prominent Westport merchants have come out against the proposed streetcar extension from downtown to UMKC, apparently believing it won't deliver enough...
