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rxlexi wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 9:46 am I had brunch a couple of weeks ago at Urban Cafe on 55th/Troost (patio dining on Troost!), and then walked a few doors down to Black Hole Bakery for to-go treats (excellent, btw). Was surprised to see a flyer posted in the window next to the front door expressing opposition to the KC Outlook project, especially from a small business in a relatively desolate stretch for retail. It boggles the mind...

alejandro46 wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 10:22 pm I'm going to keep banging the drum but Linwood/31st has got to be the Phase 3 priority streetcar expansion line within the NextRail studied lines. There is so much potential for equitable redevelopment on our eest sid and to make a larger network effect to connect to TSC and Rock Island long term. This looks like an awesome project, and I am glad it seems pretty serious and not vaporware.

langosta wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 10:58 pm TSC, KCI, and the Zoo are the 3 transit destinations I hear people opine for. TSC seems to be the easiest to hit.

FangKC wrote: ↑Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:22 am The Marcato Apartments at 27th and Troost are now leasing.

https://marcatokc.com/

KCtoBrooklyn wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 5:46 pm

Critical_Mass wrote: ↑Thu Sep 03, 2020 3:24 pm Collison is reporting a $4 million, 26 unit development for the SW corner of 27th and Troost (catty corner from The Mercado)
https://cityscenekc.com/another-apartme ... t-revival/

Development group led by Exact Architects.
Article mentions they also have plans for a commercial building on the SE corner vacant lot.

This development is on the LCRA agenda for this week. It looks like we now have more details about the development on the SE corner and it appears it will be identical to the SW corner - a 26 unit apartment building (although there are no renderings for this corner). Both corners are scheduled to begin construction 3rd quarter 2021 and open in the 3rd quarter 2022.

The Land Clearance Redevelopment Authority approved a 100 percent, 10-year property tax abatement and sales tax exemption on construction materials to help finance the development.

The two corners both will house 26 apartments. Together, the sites will include 30 studios, averaging 436 square feet and monthly rents around $872, and 22 one-bedroom units, averaging 534 square feet and rents around $979.

All of the unit rents fall under 80% of the area median income, with most under 70%, Buland said.

Kansas City's Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority last week approved a 10-year, 100% property tax abatement and sales tax exemption on construction materials for the development.

The two parcels represent the last two land sites remaining in the city's longtime Beacon Hill neighborhood redevelopment effort in concert with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, said John Wood, the city's director of neighborhood and housing services, during the LCRA's meeting.

Exact's project emerged from two requests for proposals for the corners, and will satisfy a city obligation to redevelop the properties by March 31, 2023, Wood said...

...Exact anticipates breaking ground on the 27th and Troost apartments in the third quarter. The units then could open in third quarter 2022.

DaveKCMO wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 7:44 pm Any ideas what might be planned at 5447 Troost? Demo permit issued for these fine retail stalls...

KCtoBrooklyn wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 11:08 am It looks like the strip of commercial buildings on the NE corner of 55th and Troost is about to be demolished. These are owned by Rockhurst (as is that whole block).

The only campus master plan I can find is from 2010, so I'm not sure how accurate it still is, but it looks like that site is slated for a parking structure with commercial space.

FangKC wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:01 pm DRAW Architecture posted some photos of the Beacon Hill Flats at 2501 Troost.

https://www.facebook.com/centric.build/ ... 739025664/