Artist Studios, Gallery Space Planned for Historic West Bottoms Warehouse

By Kevin Collison A historic West Bottoms building at 1001 W. Eighth St. is slated to be renovated as a gallery and artist studio space...

Historic Troost Safeway Slated to be Renovated for Small Businesses

By Kevin Collison A decrepit building on Troost that was one of the first modern Safeway supermarkets built in the 1940s would be renovated into...

Work Begins on 163-Unit Apartment Project at 31st and Gillham

By Kevin Collison The old Velvet Freeze building at 31st and Gillham Road is expected to demolished within the next few weeks to make way...

Proposed 14th and Wyandotte Tower Attracts Unique Hotel Interest

By Kevin Collison Lux Living's 27-story proposal at 14th and Wyandotte began solely as an apartment project but shifted into adding 200 hotel rooms when...

City Manager: Several More Cordish Towers in Works, Rail to Airport Too?

By Kevin Collison When it comes to 'Lighting' up downtown, Cordish and the city are far from over partnering on residential towers with four additional...

Jackson County Balks at Starting Royals Downtown Ballpark Talks

By Kevin Collison Last month, Royals owner John Sherman expressed frustration about "waiting on a few people" who didn't share the team's urgency about negotiating...

Columbus Park Townhome Project to Test Demand for Upscale Housing

By Kevin Collison Work has begun on a residential project in the Columbus Park neighborhood that is expected to fetch sales prices in the mid-$600,000...

Lux’s Big Downtown Apartment-Hotel Tower Seeks $34.1M in Incentives

By Kevin Collison Lux Living's big apartment and hotel proposal at 14th and Wyandotte now has a price tag and public ask. The 27-story tower would...

City Manager Outlines Big Downtown Agenda at Three Light Event

(Editor's note: This article originally was published March 22, 2023) By Kevin Collison They were topping off the $140 million Three Light project Tuesday, but big...

Wellness Center Planned for Former Wendell Phillips School Near 18th & Vine

(Editor's note: This article originally was published March 13, 2023) By Kevin Collison The former Wendell Phillips school near the 18th & Vine District is slated...