The Art of Weightlifting Arriving in East Crossroads

By Kevin Collison Jay Ashman is a Philly-born weightlifter with the heart of an artist and he's bringing that unique blend to a neighborhood he...

Oggi Lofts Expects to Open in Garment District This Summer

By Kevin Collison A former building at 600 Central St. previously known for housing a modern furniture store is in the middle of $5.7 million...

Restored 1887 Mansion Offers Unique Airbnb Stay on Downtown’s West Side

By Kevin Collison The 130-year-old Queen Anne Revival Victorian mansion on downtown's West Side charmed Megan Duma the moment she saw it listed more than...

Data Tells Real Downtown Housing Story

GUEST COMMENTARY By Bill Dietrich Maintaining existing affordable housing stock and increasing that inventory are critical for the sustainability and continued growth of greater Downtown...

City Club Apartment Project Still on Track, But Fires Plague Vacant Hotel

Editor's note. The developer of the City Club Apartment project released this letter today (April 17) following another fire at the vacant hotel property...

East Crossroads Apartment Wins City Plan Commission Approval

(Updated July 19. The City Plan Commission approved rezoning for the East Crossroads project this week. It will next be considered by the Kansas City...

East Crossroads Proposal Grows to Include 350 Residences, Large Commercial Building

By Kevin Collison More details of a planned big East Crossroads development were disclosed Thursday at a development agency meeting during which the current property...

Bottoms’ Stockyards District Takes Off With New Apartment Project

By Kevin Collison The West Bottoms area coined as the Stockyards District was called the potential "next big booming area of Kansas City" by Mayor...

Six-Story River Market Apartment Project Wins City Council Approval

By Kevin Collison Plans for a six-story apartment project near Third and Grand in the River Market have been approved by the city, but no...

Crossroads Academy Finds Downtown Home for 600-Student Prep School

By Kevin Collison The Crossroads Academy has found a permanent home for its long-awaited downtown high school, the historic Thayer Building at 816 Broadway. Acquiring the...