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Fines don’t seem to be a deterrent. The sad thing is that the building will probably be torn down or left to rot after he has stripped it of anything of value. He was offered an astronomical amount of money for the building in a deal that would have included it in the MAC project. Now it’s a 100+ r...

Sad that's happening. Those details should remain in the building in case it's ever able to be properly renovated.

Kansas City Food Critic And Radio Personality Charles Ferruzza Dies At 62 Kansas City journalist and bon vivant Charles Ferruzza, known to newspaper and radio audiences for his restaurant reviews that were infused with a deep knowledge of the city’s history and idiosyncrasies of its high- and low-s...

I believe he has done non-compliant code renovations before -- at a building he owns on Troost if I recall.

Neighbors raising concerns with proposed outdoor music venue on Vine Street

https://fox4kc.com/2020/01/27/neighbors ... ne-street/

Yes on the Indian restaurant.

I believe I heard that Goodwill is staying and has renovation plans. They will not be renovating. The choices are sell and move or stay in the building as-is. But, the sale discussions are very, very preliminary if they materialize at all. Even the discussion is a good sign for that area and the fu...

I'll doubt we see much appetite for any new taxes while many residents face significant property tax hikes in Jackson County, and watch their county administrators make dubious financial decisions in Clay County.

I would imagine that a developer wants to develop the southeastern half of that block that Grinder's is on, and wants Stretch's outdoor space.

It's too vague to make any sense without seeing the plans.

I wonder why Kansas City doesn't appear to be receiving as many new residents as rural places in N. Missouri and Western Kansas. W. Kansas is having water issues now. I can't believe that those regions would be able to support more residents -- especially since most information I've seen is that W. ...

I would also add why should KCMO subsidize non-resident bus travel to/from Johnson and Wyandotte counties without financial contributions from them? Granted, it would likely benefit KCMO residents who work in those counties; but it would again be another example of suburbs who benefit from KCMO asse...

River Market West II Apartments Opening in April The River Market West II Apartments project on Fourth Street is expected to be completed by early April, about 2 1/2 years after the 120-unit development was granted tax incentives by the city. ... The clubhouse amenities will include a community kit...

Riding for Free in Kansas City

Big cities have shunned free public transit. Now, KC’s free-fares push may provide transit systems across the country with a ‘how-to’ guide.

https://prospect.org/infrastructure/rid ... nsas-city/

The cost of free transit to the City might be a drop in the bucket if enough residents can be coaxed into taking transit instead of parking cars where they travel. Parking lots produce little to no tax revenue for the City. Surface lots are a net loss not only in revenue but economic activity. That'...

One can deal with crime on transit with having police officers coming on and off the bus/streetcar and being visible. That sends a message. Cameras do help a lot. I rode transit for years in NYC and never had a problem. The most vulnerable one was to crime was when one was in a subway station late a...

Yes. https://i.imgur.com/beV88YN.jpg https://i.imgur.com/72RAt2n.jpg Reddit is reporting that police and fire surrounded the site after part of the building collapsed. https://preview.redd.it/y83pg2fyozb41.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=3cf4b9b4c974b7857a3ccf0b5c96251958eac24c The case for .....

Phikul Thai Bistro Taking Former Cascone’s Space in River Market ... The new Phikul Thai Bistro is locating in the space where Cascone’s Grill occupied for more than 15 years at 15 E. Fifth St. next to the City Market streetcar stop. ... https://cityscenekc.com/phikul-thai-bistro-taking-former-casc...

Don't be so quick to jump on the bandwagon. Dollar General stores are often terrible for neighborhoods. Why dollar stores are bad business for the neighborhoods they open in https://www.fastcompany.com/90278384/why-dollar-stores-are-bad-business-for-the-neighborhoods-they-open-in Will Dollar Stores ...

The Pontiac sign on the corner of Pershing and Main.