Cathedral Proceeding with New Parish Center at 11th and Broadway

By Kevin Collison The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception held a ground breaking ceremony last week for its new parish center at 11th and Broadway,...

Mac’s Apartment Plan at Streetcar Stop Endorsed Over Neighborhood Objections

By Kevin Collison In what could be a significant policy decision for future development along the expanded streetcar line, City Hall's desire to promote greater...

Rockhurst University Building ‘Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice’

Rockhurst University is renovating its former community center at 5401 Troost to become the Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice, fulfilling a commitment made to...

Civic Leaders Pursue Plan to Safeguard Plaza for Another Century

By Kevin Collison The Country Club Plaza is celebrating its centennial next year and top civic leaders are laying plans to assure the venerable but...

Regional Skate Park, Artworks, Could ‘Enhance’ New Buck O’Neil Bridge

(Editor's note: This article originally was published Feb. 3, 2022) By Kevin Collison Creating a regional skate park beneath the approach ramps to the new Buck...

Analysis: Parking, Traffic and Taxpayer Costs Are Key Downtown Ballpark Concerns

By Kevin Collison Last week's "open letter" from Royals' owner John Sherman about building a new ballpark in or near downtown, while not unexpected, still...

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

(Editor's note: This article originally was published Jan. 31, 2020) By Kevin Collison Kansas City was "lucky" 15 years ago not to build a downtown ballpark...

Royals Pitch $2 Billion Downtown Ballpark Development, ‘Largest Public-Private Investment in KC History’

By Kevin Collison Royals owner John Sherman officially announced what's long been expected Tuesday--he intends to relocate his ball club to downtown as part of...

Women’s Recovery Program Plans Affordable Housing Near Troost

A program that provides affordable housing to women recovering from substance abuse and their children intends to build a 37-unit development at 28th and...

Planning for Greenline Downtown Recreational Trail Makes Progress

By Kevin Collison The proposed Greenline recreational trail loop around downtown has received significant funding to help plan its eastern and southern legs, and advocates...