Historic New England Building Apartment Redevelopment 40 Percent Leased, Opening Slated For Sept. 1

By Kevin Collison The historic New England building, one of downtown Kansas City's oldest office structures, has leased 40 percent of its 32 apartments,...

New Church of the Resurrection Under Construction in Downtown Kansas City, Opening in Spring...

By Kevin Collison Construction has begun on the foundation of the new, $6 million Church of the Resurrection on a parking lot once used by...

Developer Considering New Apartment Project Across from River Market Streetcar Station

By Kevin Collison (Updated Oct. 19 from previous CityScene article with preliminary rendering of proposed seven-story, 87-unit apartment project. First posted on Next Kansas City) The...

Port KC Kicks Off New Marketing Effort for Downtown Kansas City Riverfront

By Kevin Collison The Port Authority of Kansas City is making a renewed effort to promote development on the downtown riverfront, seeking to capitalize on...

Sweeping River Market Redevelopment Plan Calls for New City Garage, and Additional Private Apartments...

By Kevin Collison City officials are working with a private developer to make the River Market an even more urban, mixed-use area by replacing three...

Atlas Apartment Project Revives Historic Berlau Paper Co. Building in Crossroads

By Kevin Collison It had been a long time since Boulevard Brewing President Jeff Krum restored his last building, but he couldn't resist the Romanesque...

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...

Developers Confident New Downtown Office Construction Coming Soon as Supply Continues to Tighten

Downtown Kansas City is on the cusp of new office construction to meet the needs of employers who want to recruit and retain younger...