Riding the Rails Into 2021
By Kevin Collison
What a difference a year makes.
One year ago, anticipation was high that greater downtown was poised for a major influx of office...
Guest Commentary: Turning Toward Greatness, Before We Get to Detroit
(Editor's note: This presentation that's been making the rounds of local civic groups recently offers a strong public policy and economic case for continuing...
In Memoriam: Erin Langhofer
Three young men, one with a loaded 9 mm handgun shoved in his sweatpants pocket, came to First Friday to “meet friends and hang...
Des Moines Postcard: An East Village Model for Downtown KC
By Kevin Collison
Downtown Kansas City has certainly come a long way since its 'haunted house' days of the early 2000s, but other smaller, regional...
Mayoral Candidate Jolie Justus Discusses Her Downtown Vision
(Editor's note. Both mayoral candidates were invited by CityScene KC to write about their vision for greater downtown. Election Day is Tuesday, June 18)
By...
State Historic Tax Credit Program Threatened, Major Downtown Redevelopment Tool
GUEST COMMENTARY
By Elizabeth Rosin
In 1998, Missouri enacted a state historic tax credit (HTC) to help property owners rehabilitate historic buildings.
The impact of that legislation...
Designing and Building a Better Kansas City for the Future
GUEST COMMENTARY
By Kevin Klinkenberg
Coming back to Kansas City has left me excited about the recent changes. The ship has turned, and there’s a strong...
Indianapolis Postcard
Commentary by Kevin Collison
Indianapolis is considered one of the smarter cities in America when it comes to revitalizing its downtown so a recent Father's...
Restoring Residential Density by Embracing the ‘City’ in Kansas City
GUEST COMMENTARY
By Kevin Klinkenberg
An expert is someone that lives more than 30 miles away, so it’s said.
Since I’ve spent about nine years living much...
Downtown’s Revival Fueled by Youthful Energy
GUEST COMMENTARY
By Kevin Klinkenberg
About nine years ago, I made a decision to leave Kansas City and move to Savannah, Georgia. It wasn’t an easy...
