Design for New Downtown YMCA Would Keep Lyric Facade
By Kevin Collison
Backers of a planned Downtown YMCA that would incorporate the facade of the historic Lyric Theater as part of the $30 million...
UMKC Downtown Arts Campus Funding to be Considered by Governor in Mid-May
By Kevin Collison
State funding for the planned downtown Conservatory of Dance and Music, called the “largest project in UMKC history,” is expected to be...
Downtown Kansas City Office Vacancy Drop Leads Nation Thanks to Conversions and New Tenants
By Kevin Collison
Downtown Kansas City leads the nation these days reducing its office vacancy rate, but not because it’s returning to its heyday as...
Federal Agency Concerns Over Homeless Situation at Ilus Davis Park has KC Downtown Council...
By Kevin Collison
Ilus W. Davis Park, the centerpiece of the downtown Kansas City Civic District, has become a regular sleepover spot for homeless people,...
Downtown Kansas City Convention Hotel Project Gets New Investor and Operator; Groundbreaking Expected Oct....
By Kevin Collison
The long-planned Kansas City downtown convention hotel has a new flag and welcome infusion of cash from Loews Hotels, a New York-based...
UMKC to Seek Alternative Funding for Downtown Kansas City Conservatory; Gov. Greitens Vetoes...
Despite overwhelming support from the Missouri Legislature, Gov. Eric Greitens has vetoed state funding for the proposed $96 million Downtown UMKC Conservatory project.
"Today, Governor...
Civic Leader Warren Erdman Speaks Out on UMKC Downtown Conservatory Funding Veto: ‘I Played...
By Kevin Collison
Warren Erdman, the leader of the local effort to obtain state money for the proposed UMKC Downtown Conservatory, warned today that any...
Summit to Examine Missing Ingredient in Downtown Kansas City’s Revival: Private Sector Jobs
By Kevin Collison
Downtown Kansas City has experienced a strong rebound over the past 15 years with thousands of new residents and scores more...
New Renderings of Planned Convention Hotel Show Transformation of Current Downtown Dead Zone
By Kevin Collison
Developer Mike Burke recently showed off the latest renderings of the planned 800-room Loews Kansas City Convention Center Hotel, a project that...
State Task Force Proposes Major Cuts and Restrictions to Historic Tax Credit Program
By Kevin Collison
A task force established by Gov. Greitens to examine state tax credit policy has returned with recommendations that preservationists say would substantially...
