Loews Exec Calls for Decking South Loop at Downtown Council Event
By Kevin Collison
Loews Hotel Chairman Jonathan Tisch strongly backed an ambitious plan to deck part of the South Loop where it slices through downtown...
City Barrel to Washington: Free Beer
Kevin Collison
When life hands you 500 gallons of IPA you can't sell thanks to the sour mashup in Washington, what's an aspiring Crossroads brewmeister...
Downtown Chefs Savor the Rush of KC Restaurant Week
By Jill Wendholt Silva
Michael Werner’s staff at The Jacobson in the Crossroads is preparing to get slammed during “the busiest 10 days of the...
City Manager Praises Downtown Development Ripple Effect, Says Potential Ballpark Cost Now $800M
By Kevin Collison
City Manager Troy Schulte was unapologetic about reinvestment along Troost and the city's support for luxury downtown residential projects during a wide-ranging...
Scientologists Proclaim Downtown Arrival, Welcome ‘Xenu Light?’
By Kevin Collison
For more than a year, the Church of Scientology has been quietly renovating the historic City Bank Building at 1801 Grand into...
City Survey Reveals Rising Worries About Affordable Housing
By Kevin Collison
The number of Kansas City residents concerned about the availability of affordable housing rose slightly last year, according to new city data,...
Former Mayor Kay Barnes Belle of Downtown Council Luncheon, Gov. Parson Late Add to...
(Editor's note: The Downtown Council announced today (Jan. 18) that Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will address the audience attending its annual luncheon on Jan....
Downtown Rings out 2018 with Surge in Apartments and Hotel Rooms, Promise of New...
By Kevin Collison
Downtown Kansas City ends 2018 on a strong note with new apartment and hotel projects seemingly announced every other week and finally,...
Safety Campaign Warns Scooters and Smartphones Don’t Mix
First it was avoiding streetcar rails, now a new safety program has been launched by Bird and AT&T to discourage electric scooter riders from...
Nordstrom Design Breaks Plaza Tradition, Wins Plan Commission Support
By Kevin Collison
The Country Club Plaza could have a very contemporary, new west edge where Nichols Road meets Jefferson Street following the endorsement...