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The renewal shifting east is not because of the highway, other than a lot of people like the freeway access that the nicer areas to the west do not have. The highway was built 30 years ago. Troost has been the division since WWII, and it is not a freeway. It is an organic thing caused because of loc...

While tending the front yard today was approached by both a yes and a no canvaser within a couple hours of each other. They both offered yard signs.

From reading these comments it appears most are not aware of what is happening in the "near" east side, that is between Troost and 71 . Younger would be homeowners(white, black and anything else) priced out of other parts of the city are moving in. Some into flips, some by sweat equity. Mo...

With a big ask from the city for funding KC residents in Jax co will be getting hit twice.

Loved the people tailgating on the sandbar in the river!

To see any new construction in the north loop is fantastic. It has been unchanged since the Whitaker Courthouse thirty years ago.

This will be the first restaurant fronting on the new 670 park.

Also remember that in 1939 the Black/White dividing line was 27th St.

Looks indistinguishable from exteriors of any "luxury" apartments recently developed. The current homes scream Sixties HUD. But could have included some housing more like row homes instead of all apartments. If they are wanting to attract buyers.

I saw at least half a dozen workers on site last week.

The brick Olde Towne style looks nice with the old brick building, but why not rear alley garage access? Both the other phases of the Beacon Hill build out have it! Some day this little pocket will have a greatly expanded population when Tension Envelopes becomes lofts(not inferring that will be any...

Great project. In the heart of the East Side, Benton Blvd is one of the few areas that still has the bones for a revival and could be a locus for reinvestment. They even have planned for 6 plex apartments similar to the classic KC colonnades.

City manager's response was to my e-mail. I am impressed, but will be more impressed to see if it actually happens. I told him how I tote buckets of water across traffic to the median and have kept a couple 3rd year trees alive while most of the others in the neighborhood are dead.

No mention of a watering program. Such a waste of effort and money and lack of common sense.

Historic KC issues press statement on Carmen building. Encourages contacting 4th district council people.

Application to place Carmen building 101 W. Linwood on local historic register to be heard March 22. Letters of support must be received by 5p.m. Thursday March 14. kchp@kcmo.org

Certainly a safety and liability issue.

Love the reflection. The river appears deceptively calm.

I had heard that the person behind the Troost Village had died and now family not interested in project. Don't know if this is true or not. Having a charming row of vintage storefronts as relics of the first KC suburban shopping district would amp up the revival happening between Troost and 71.

"The past is never dead. It's not even past."--Wm Faulkner