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Is the housing approved? I could not read the article Fang posted. I would hope in the very least Barney Allis Plaza gets replaced.

I mean I don't know grovesters intent but that post doesn't say anyone was threatened BECAUSE she is a woman but two people immediately went there. Seems telling. The tell for me was when they gave her a nickname. One of her replies on City Scene: Why is it that every single one of these ‘yes’ douc...

I understand what you and the others who want to "make the market work better" are saying. What I'm saying is that the market is not going to provide housing that does not generate profits. The market doesn't exist to ensure that a thing gets allocated to everybody. Low-income tenants sus...

So the property is in receivership. Willow bridge dropped out, city club is gone. The new management is yarco company. I have a few more details, but it includes too much personal stuff to screenshot. If I know you and you you want more information, feel free to contact me. Told they're actively lo...

In the gym just now and KCTV5 is on one of the tvs and they are running this big hack piece on the stadium moves big impact on Independence. All the wrong things get focused on by people here. What impact would that be? hotels? and restaurants near hotels? I guess if you are only coming for a game ...

Mission is definitely seeing a bit of a revival which is great because it has backslid a little since I lived in that area in the 80's. So what is the status of the Mission Gateway part of downtown Mission. That corner of Mission remains kind of a festering sore. While at it, I wish the city would ...

In the gym just now and KCTV5 is on one of the tvs and they are running this big hack piece on the stadium moves big impact on Independence. All the wrong things get focused on by people here. What impact would that be? I am wondering because in my experience, people drive to the stadium, see the g...

2024 Economic Forecast from MARC. https://www.marc.org/document/2024-economic-forecast-board-presentation "Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing" I had no idea. If I saw that list of largest exporting industries (slide 9) and was asked to guess the city, KC would not have been in my top 10 ...

Quite a bit exciting stuff happening in the area this year! I've tried keep latest developments updated on OpenStreetMap, and made an interactive map from that: NE Johnson County Interactive Construction Map Mission is definitely seeing a bit of a revival which is great because it has backslid a li...

One of the best campaigns we ever did was sprint center. It was paid for with a hotel and rental car tax. Enterprise, based in stl, came out hard against it. Just went hard core anti-stl and it was super effective. 😂 you’ll still find people that won’t rent from them based on that campaign 😂 The pe...

One of the best campaigns we ever did was sprint center. It was paid for with a hotel and rental car tax. Enterprise, based in stl, came out hard against it. Just went hard core anti-stl and it was super effective. 😂 you’ll still find people that won’t rent from them based on that campaign 😂 The pe...

Royals will end up downtown no matter this vote. I'd place a large amount of money on it I agree and I would encourage anyone to vote no this time around because it will result in a better deal. If I'm wrong and the Royals end up playing Clay County or Nashville in a few years I won't lose a wink o...

And why can't the county/city step up and stay they plan to clean up the area as much as they can? Install landscaping and sidewalks and crosswalks along Blue Ridge. Mention that the city/county plan do everything they can to stop the cancerous blight from getting worse in the area. There has to be...

How many here would rather see the Chiefs build a new stadium in Kansas than renovate Arrowhead? I'm not totally sure I would support it, but I really do think I would entertain the idea now. I'm just not impressed with the Hunts plans for Arrowhead. I think the Royals are the more likely franchise...

I grew up in KC and spent my career around the world but decided to return to KC for retirement. Consequently, my perspective will be a bit different than many here as I'm not driven by the same interests etc.... Overall, it's been a great move but there have been some disappointments. First off, I ...

Vote Yes or lose the Royals and Chiefs. That makes it easier to be hard No. (for me, anyway) To be fair, the ads say "Vote yes to keep the Royals in Chiefs in Jackson County". It's not a threat to leave the metro. I think many people voting no are voting no to "Save Kaufman Stadium&q...

A frequent argument that I heard in past years was that developers wouldn't ever overbuild apartments (to the point of rent decreases) because it wasn't in their financial interest. I guess the developers in Austin, Portland, SF, et al failed to collude properly! More seriously, development is high...

I see some ppl on social media calling for the plaza to be demolished to make way for a new Royals stadium. Really? Really!? People really don't appreciate what we have. The Plaza as a built-environment is nearly perfect. (ample parking that is all hidden away, beautiful landscaping, attractive bui...

Apparently the Hallmark Store on the Plaza is closing shop too (per City Scene). How many stores will be left when Highland Park takes over? If that happens.

The KC Star published some of the things the Royals are being asked from various groups to include in a CBA: For instance, it asks that the Royals hire half of the team’s non-athletic workforce during and after construction from specific ZIP codes where there’s been a history of unemployment and un...