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...
Arizona Postcard: Riding the Rails in Metro Phoenix and Tucson
By Dave Scott
During a spring break to visit family and the Kansas City Royals in Arizona, I got a good sense of how urban...
New Year’s Eve Reflection: First Six Months of CityScene KC
By Kevin Collison
It's been six months since I launched CityScene KC and I hope you've enjoyed it so far.
The plan has been to produce...
If Historic Tax Credits Go Away, Local and National Redevelopment Will Come to a...
GUEST COMMENTARY
By Elizabeth Rosin
Have you noticed how Kansas City has changed over the past decade, how vibrant our urban core has become?
It was a...
Mayor James Slams GOP Tax Proposals as ‘Crippling’ to City Redevelopment Including Downtown
Mayor James came out swinging today against Republican tax reform proposals being considered in Washington, saying they would "cripple" vital city redevelopment and infrastructure...
Denver Postcard: Cost of Millennial Utopia, Downtown Apartments Cost Over 50 Percent Above KC
By Kevin Collison
During a recent visit to old friends in Denver, I got a kick out of their 20-something son's T-shirt.
On it was an...
Omaha Postcard
By Kevin Collison
Port KC rolled out its sketchy concept for the Berkley Riverfront a few weeks ago, but if anyone wants to see a...
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...