Courthouse may become living space
A company submits a plan to convert the historic building into apartments.
By KEVIN COLLISON
The Kansas City Star
Officials hope a proposal to convert the old U.S. Courthouse into apartments will be the salvation for a building that’s been a hard sell since its closing in 1998.
The historic property at 811 Grand Blvd. has been marketed actively by the federal General Services Administration for five years and has seen at least two redevelopment plans come and go during that time.
Now, the Alexander Co. of Madison, Wis., has submitted a proposal to convert the building into 144 apartments with indoor parking and a limited amount of commercial space.
Alexander is no stranger to downtown redevelopment here. It is close to completing the renovation of the nearby Professional Building at 11th Street and Grand Boulevard into 132 apartments.