DTC, Central Library to celebrate Crossroads Academy’s 2nd year
The Central Library, the Crossroads Academy and the Downtown Council will collaborate on a special breakfast event next week to mark the home stretch of the second full year of […]
Entries by Mike Hurd
One Light residential tower to break ground on Monday
You are invited to a milestone event in Downtown Kansas City at 2 p.m. Monday at 13th & Walnut. A ground-breaking ceremony is set for Monday in the Power & […]
KCPT illustrates residential growth boom in Downtown
KCPT, Kansas City’s public television station, is airing a new story about Downtown residential growth — in terms of population and residential properties. Check it out here! KCPT’s story on The […]
Sprint Accelerator welcomes its first 10 startups to Downtown
After a christening by Sprint Corp. CEO Dan Hesse, the Sprint Mobile Health Accelerator officially kicked off its program last week by welcoming its first 10 startup tech companies — all new to […]
Sprint Accelerator welcomes innovators to its grand opening
A smorgasbord of inquisitive Kansas City professionals converged on the Sprint Mobile Health Accelerator during its official public unveiling on Wednesday in the Crossroads Arts District, reported The Kansas City Business […]
Crossroads Academy honors Downtown Council, CID
Downtown’s newest icon dreamed BIG on Thursday evening before a sold-out audience of supporters at its annual dinner celebration. The Crossroads Academy, Downtown’s charter elementary school, held its Dreaming BIG in […]
‘Surge in apartment growth boosts Downtown’s revival’ – KC Star editorial
“The sudden resurgence of interest in Downtown apartment construction is a testament to the power of past and current investments in the heart of Kansas City,” according to the lead editorial in The […]
Mayor on streetcars: ‘We’re making history here in Kansas City’
The new Downtown streetcars may still be two years from roll out, but we got our first peek at them during a special ceremony during First Friday festivities. According to reporter Lynn […]
Sprint gets its entrepreneurial mojo back; start-up accelerator expected in the Crossroads
Sprint is seeking an elite group of entrepreneurs with big ideas for improving health care using mobile technology. Leaders of early-stage mobile technology companies from across the United States now can […]
CID, PIAC team up to repair infrastructure in River Market
The City of Kansas City, Missouri and its Public Improvements Advisory Committee (PIAC) have built a great and productive great partnership with the River Market Community Improvement District (RMCID). Since the fall of […]
Tiger grant to provide major boost for Downtown Streetcars
The Downtown Streetcar project received a shot of adrenaline last Friday, when the federal government announced the City of Kansas City will receive a $20 million federal transportation grant. The grant will be used […]
Crossroads to receive a $4.2 million makeover to 20th Street artery
A major artery in the Crossroads Arts District is scheduled to receive a $4 million makeover beginning in the spring, according to a report in today’s Kansas City Star. “You’ve seen it on […]