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...
12 days 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...
19 days 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...
26 days 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...
about 1 month 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...
about 1 month agoΒ β’Β 13 min read
Kansas City continues to make headlines as World Cup excitement fuels record-breaking transit numbers, local organizations step up behind the scenes, and new developments take shape across the metro. Here's what's making news this week: The KC Streetcar sets a new all-time ridership record, carrying 39,234 passengers in a single day during the city's first World Cup match. Lenexa approves plans to replace its former City Hall with a new building that will serve as both Fire Station 6 and the...
about 2 months agoΒ β’Β 13 min read
Kansas City continues to stay busy with World Cup activity, major business investments, and new local openings across the metro. Here's what's making headlines this week: FIFA calls Kansas City's first World Cup match a "strong operational outcome" while local organizers acknowledge significant transportation and entry delays for fans attending the sold-out Argentina vs. Algeria match. Panasonic announces plans to add data-center battery production at its De Soto facility, expanding beyond...
about 2 months agoΒ β’Β 16 min read
Kansas City continues to see new investment across the metro, from affordable housing and local business expansions to major World Cup preparations and long-term stadium projects. Here's what's making headlines this week: Oak Park Townhomes officially opens at 38th and Prospect, bringing 35 affordable housing units to Kansas City's urban core. Arrowhead Stadium has been transformed into "Kansas City Stadium" as FIFA prepares the venue for its first World Cup match. The Chiefs promote two...
2 months agoΒ β’Β 14 min read
This is KC's most packed weekend in recent memory. USA plays Germany at Arrowhead on Saturday β KC's first ever World Cup match. The Mavericks open the Kelly Cup Finals at Cable Dahmer Arena on Friday night. The JuneteenthKC Cultural Parade, AfroKC Festival, and PrideFest are all happening Saturday. The World Cup is officially here. Here's everything you need to know going into the weekend. The long-awaited return of the iconic Western Auto sign after Kansas City reached a deal to relight the...
2 months agoΒ β’Β 10 min read