Prospects ‘Bleak’ for Converting Old Buck O’Neil Bridge to Park
By Kevin Collison
The prospect of the old Buck O'Neil Bridge being converted to a linear park is "bleak" according to a feasibility study that...
Apartment Tower with Affordable Units Proposed for Crossroads
By Kevin Collison
Copaken Brooks is pursuing a 14-story apartment project at 1818 Main that is expected to include affordable units, according to a neighbor...
Mac Bets Big on Main in Response to Housing Demand and Streetcar
By Kevin Collison
Mac Properties' plan for a 325-unit, mid-rise apartment project at Main and Armour is all about responding to increasing population growth in...
Planning for Greenline Downtown Recreational Trail Makes Progress
By Kevin Collison
The proposed Greenline recreational trail loop around downtown has received significant funding to help plan its eastern and southern legs, and advocates...
Regional Skate Park, Artworks, Could ‘Enhance’ New Buck O’Neil Bridge
(Editor's note: This article originally was published Feb. 3, 2022)
By Kevin Collison
Creating a regional skate park beneath the approach ramps to the new Buck...
Mac’s Apartment Plan at Streetcar Stop Endorsed Over Neighborhood Objections
By Kevin Collison
In what could be a significant policy decision for future development along the expanded streetcar line, City Hall's desire to promote greater...
North Kansas City Streetcar Plan Hits $222M Roadblock
By Kevin Collison
A proposal to extend the streetcar to North Kansas City has hit a hard fiscal reality; it's far too expensive to build...
Rail Delivered for Final Stretch of Streetcar Extension on Main
One year after the arrival of its initial rails near Crown Center, the final delivery is underway near UMKC for the steel required to...
Mac Wins Key Support for Big Apartment Plan at Main and Armour
By Kevin Collison
Mac Properties' ambitious plan for a 10-story apartment and retail complex at Main and Armour received crucial support Wednesday from a City...
Fire By Downtown Freeway Latest Flare-up in MoDOT’s Trash Problem
By Kevin Collison
The Crossroad district's frustration with MoDOT's inability to care for its property, including a recent fire, is the latest flashpoint over the...
