On June 10th, the Port Authority of Kansas City announced a new agreement with Indianapolis-based mixed-use developer Flaherty & Collins Properties, to lease 5 acres of a 45-acre parcel of … Read More
New Development Helps Restore the Beauty and Prosperity of Historic Troost Avenue
Troost Avenue is a Kansas City landmark with a long and varied history. It was named for Dr. Benoist Troost, one of the founders of Kansas City and the first … Read More
Hardesty Renaissance Groundbreaking
Hardesty Renaissance marked the official commencement of the redevelopment of the former Hardesty Federal Complex at a groundbreaking ceremony today at noon. Thanks to Councilman Scott Wagner, Councilman Jermaine Reed, State … Read More
Where are they now? 2006 Cornerstone winner – Trailside Center
If the success of the Trailside Center at 9901 Holmes is an indication of how other Economic Development Corporation Cornerstone winners have fared, then quite a few should be prospering. … Read More
How to Request Approval of a Rezoning
Did you know that if you own property in KCMO and propose to use it in a manner that would be prohibited by the current zoning of that land, you … Read More
The Downtown Council’s Quarterly Business Recognition Event Wrap-Up
The Downtown Council and the Economic Development Corporation honored five companies last week for their commitment to growth in Downtown Kansas City. The event was held at the Roasterie’s newly … Read More
How does Kansas City rate? Let’s take a look back….
*Downtown Kansas City, Missouri in 1806 In the last 10 years, more than $6 billion dollars has been invested in Downtown Kansas City. No city in America has done so … Read More
What is TIF… Here is some history….
In the wake of the suburban migration of the 1950s and 1960s, many urban cores were left with reduced population and tax bases at the same time that development costs … Read More
South Kansas City Interchange is now open
Both Botts Road DDI and Thunderbird half diamond interchange in South KC are now open! The old Botts Road was less than two lanes with ditches on both sides which … Read More
Welcome to South Kansas City Infinite Energy!
Pictured above are Infinite Energy Owners, Steven Smith (left) and Nilson Goez. They are now fully operational in their new location. Here are some “BEFORE and AFTER” photos. More to come as … Read More