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A rendering of the Grand Boulevard Bike/Pedestrian Bridge, as seen facing northeast with a completed streetcar and pedestrian bridge included.
Airports and Transportation
City kicks off Grand Boulevard Bike/Pedestrian Bridge project
Today marks the first day of construction for the soon-to-be bridge further linking the long-disconnected riverfront to downtown.
May 16, 2025 05:54 PM
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Madison McMillen
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Real Estate
Margaritaville resort sets opening date, bookings go live
Another section of Vacation Village is set to debut in June 2025.
May 7, 2025
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Charmaine Merriweather
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Real Estate
UMKC’s Conservatory is raising the curtain on a major expansion
The $35 million project will spotlight local talent, boost enrollment, and deepen community partnerships.
May 5, 2025
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Madison McMillen
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Arts
Winner revealed for the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art expansion
See who won the museum’s global competition for its ~$170 million, 61,000-sqft project.
April 24, 2025
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Charmaine Merriweather
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Development
Museum of BBQ is cooking up in KC
Get a taste of the craft’s key elements + the US’ major barbecue regions all in one spot.
March 26, 2025
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Charmaine Merriweather
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Development
Tap in to 15+ of Kansas City’s most anticipated developments
There’s a lot to look forward to in Kansas City over the next few years. See what other locals are most excited for and when to expect construction to wrap up.
February 24, 2025
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Madison McMillen
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Development
Updates + renderings of Berkley Riverfront’s 10-year plan
This waterfront property has already undergone a big facelift in the past few years — now see what’s next on the docket.
February 9, 2025
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Madison McMillen
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Development
Historic UMKC mansion will see new life as boutique hotel
For more than a decade, the Epperson House — a 24,000-sqft castle-like estate — has sat empty on university grounds.
January 15, 2025
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Madison McMillen
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Government
Jackson County must earmark $70 million quickly or lose it all
The county has decided how to spend its remaining COVID-19 relief funds just in time, saving $70 million from returning to the federal wallet.
January 2, 2025
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Charmaine Merriweather
South Loop Park Project
Development
Latest renderings and updates for the South Loop Project
Kansas City is working towards a greener downtown with the South Loop Project. Check out renderings of the project + its 2026 completion goal.
December 9, 2024
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Bella Rainey
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City
Farewell to OP market pavilion ahead of $34 million renovation
A fresh new look is coming for the city’s award-winning farmers market.
December 4, 2024
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Madison McMillen
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A Spirit Halloween store in a retail plaza. The building has a red roof and cars line the parking lot.
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Step into the Augusts of Kansas City’s past with archived photos from the 1920s to the 1960s.
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Events
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Airports and Transportation
Explore the Streetcar Stop: WWI Museum and Memorial, 27th + Main
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Sports
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