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...

Weinberger Closing Gallery After Dozen Years As Crossroads Arts Fixture

By Kevin Collison The Weinberger Fine Art gallery is closing at the end of this month, ending more than a dozen years of proprietor Kim...

Major Riverfront Project by KC Current Stadium Endorsed for Incentives

By Kevin Collison A $650 million, mixed-use development being hailed as the final step in a generational effort to redevelop the downtown riverfront received...

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...

Sushi Kodawari to Bring Omakase Dining to Crossroads

By Kevin Collison Karson Thompson is opening what may be Kansas City's smallest restaurant later this year in the Crossroads. His Sushi Kodawari planned for 2100...

Annual 816 Day Features Music, Circus Acts and Ice Cream

This year's 816 Day downtown celebration includes live music, circus acts, specials on food and drinks and a fun way to check out new...

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...

City Manager on Ballpark: East Village or NKC, Downtown Wins Either Way

By Kevin Collison City Manager Brian Platt has been on the job almost three years, enough time to get to know the city while still...