Kansas City has a lot happening this week, from major development plans and national restaurant recognition to new local businesses, community milestones, and some pretty unexpected stories. Here's what's making headlines this week: ποΈ Leawood approved a 190-unit apartment project on 135th Street featuring a 640-foot-long building facade, which would make it the longest building in the city. π Liberty's Smokey Bey BBQ beat 43 other pitmasters to win the Made for KC BBQ Championship, earning...
13 days agoΒ β’Β 17 min read
Kansas City has a lot happening this week, from a major Royals stadium deal and big new development plans to sports, local businesses, and some pretty unexpected stories. Here's what's making headlines this week: ποΈ The Kansas City Council approved the $1.9 billion Royals stadium deal, clearing the way for a new ballpark at Crown Center with the city committing up to $600 million. ποΈ Price Brothers is proposing 465 new homes and two big-box stores on roughly 100 acres south of Bluhawk in...
20 days agoΒ β’Β 17 min read
Kansas City is seeing major investment in biotech, new housing, historic buildings, and local businesses across the metro. Here's what's making headlines this week: 𧬠MRIGlobal is developing a first-of-its-kind biomanufacturing center in North Kansas City with a $38.1 million federal-backed investment. π« AcadΓ©mie Lafayette plans to transform the historic Westport Junior High into a new middle and high school campus for about 600 students. π‘ Platte Countyβs new homestead tax credit is now...
27 days agoΒ β’Β 12 min read
Kansas City is investing in infrastructure, adding new housing, and welcoming exciting businesses across the metro. Here's what's making headlines this week: π§ Voters approved $1.7 billion in bonds for water, sewer, housing, and city improvements.π€ Gardner could soon be home to a 335-acre entertainment district with a 15,000-seat arena.π‘ Hope Village broke ground on 21 new homes for working families.π’ Helix Architecture is merging with Indianapolis-based RATIO.π The Chiefs opened registration...
about 1 month agoΒ β’Β 11 min read
Kansas City is seeing major development, new dining destinations, and exciting attractions across the metro. Here's what's making headlines this week: ποΈ Lenexa approved The Rise, a 10-story active-adult tower that will become the tallest building in City Center. π The KC Streetcar selected its preferred route for a future extension into the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District. π The Chiefs committed to keeping training camp in St. Joseph for the next five years. π‘ The KC Artisan Home Tour...
about 1 month agoΒ β’Β 13 min read
Kansas City is welcoming new businesses, advancing housing projects, and celebrating exciting community updates across the metro. Here's what's making headlines this week: π KC Crew's fall leagues are now open, with early bird pricing ending Saturday. ποΈ Kansas City approved $24.5 million for 26 housing projects across the city. π’ Shawnee approved plans for a 277-unit active adult community. π‘ Prairie Village approved redevelopment of the former YMCA site into 20 new homes. βΎ The Royals enter...
about 2 months agoΒ β’Β 12 min read
Kansas City is celebrating a historic World Cup, welcoming new developments, expanding travel options, and seeing exciting projects move forward across the metro. Here's what's making headlines this week: β½ Kansas City wrapped up its historic FIFA World Cup, hosting more than 413,000 fans across six matches and over 400,000 Fan Festival visitors. π KC Fringe Festival returns with 300+ performances over 11 days across venues throughout the metro. ποΈ Prairie Village broke ground on its new $30...
about 2 months agoΒ β’Β 13 min read
Kansas City continues to see major growth this week with new housing developments, startup investment, downtown redevelopment plans, and a wave of new businesses opening across the metro. From Loch Lloyd's expansion into Kansas City to new restaurants, retail, and entertainment venues, here's what's making headlines this week: π Techstars is returning to the Kansas City region through a new three-year partnership with the University of Kansas to help launch the next generation of startups. βΈοΈ...
2 months agoΒ β’Β 12 min read
Kansas City is celebrating a busy holiday weekend with new businesses opening, major redevelopment projects moving forward, and community stories making headlines across the metro. From a new tax credit that could transform vacant downtown office buildings into housing to one of the biggest charitable donations Kansas City has ever seen, here's what's making news this week: π Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate enough to provide 2 million meals through Harvesters ahead of their wedding...
2 months agoΒ β’Β 13 min read