Booming Nashville skyline offers lessons for Downtown KC

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The following post appeared in CityScene KC, the first of two reports on a recent visit to Downtown Nashville. The second post will appear in this space beginning tomorrow. By Kevin Collison, CityScene KC (July 22, 2019) Editor’s…

Annual Luncheon to elevate momentum of Downtown KC

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  Downtown Kansas City’s ascension into becoming the region’s leading destination for visitors, tourists, conventioneers and businesses will be the main course of the Downtown Council’s Annual Luncheon on Thursday at the Kansas…

Keynote to feature Loews Hotels, H&R Block CEOs

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  Downtown Kansas City’s progress in becoming the region’s leading destination for visitors, tourists and conventioneers will be the main course of the Downtown Council’s Annual Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 24 at the Kansas City…

Crossroads bar nabs national attention for its holiday spirit(s)

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A Downtown Kansas City holiday pop-up bar is featured in a national story featuring "Bars that really get into the holiday spirit." The Daily Beast pointed its national spotlight last week on festive pop-up bars, which "have…

Rebuttal – ‘Denverization’ is not the problem on Troost

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By GIB KERR, special to The Kansas City Star, Dec. 12, 2018 I grew up here in Kansas City, just a few blocks from Troost Avenue. For my entire life, Troost has been an ugly dividing line — both physically and psychologically — between…

Construction to proceed on Downtown YMCA / Community Center

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The YMCA of Greater Kansas City will host a Construction Kickoff Celebration for the new Downtown YMCA/Kirk Family Community Center this Friday. Donors, volunteers, members and the community are invited to gather at a special celebration…

KC Streetcar marks its 5 millionth ride in 28 months

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The KC Streetcar logged its 5 millionth ride last weekend, as Downtown Kansas City was flying high with activities and events. This milestone was reached in less than 2 ½ years of service, since the streetcar became operational in May…

Western Auto sign to light up Downtown once again

The iconic Western Auto sign is will light up the Downtown Kansas City sky once again, beginning tonight (Friday). The top of that wedge-shaped building at 21st Street and Grand Boulevard used to come alive each night with light and color…

NY Times shines global spotlight on Downtown KC

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The Perfect Way to Explore Modern Kansas City? A Streetcar, Believe It or Not The contemporary trolley, introduced in 2016, takes visitors to an arts district, an entertainment district and a happy state of mind. By Richard Rubin, The…

KC Streetcar tops 4 million passenger trips in 2 years

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  The KC Streetcar celebrated its second birthday on Sunday by simply doing its job. Two years earlier, the Downtown KC Streetcar service opened to much fanfare after five years of planning, designing and construction. With four vehicles…

The data tell the real Downtown housing story

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Guest Commentary by Bill Dietrich  - The Kansas City Star, published March 15, 2018Maintaining existing affordable housing stock and increasing that inventory are critical for the sustainability and continued growth of greater Downtown Kansas…

Downtown KC residents are mainly young, diverse & happy

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Downtown Kansas City seems to be a magnet for millennials, The Kansas City Star reported on Wednesday. Out of nearly 23,000 people who live in the city center, 41 percent are part of Generation Y, according to a new report from the Downtown…