Monthly Archives: March 2004

Restaurant openings and closings

Posted on Mar 26, 2004 by BlogKC

Some recently-opened restaurants…. George Brett’s – 210 West 47th St., KC, MO (Plaza) Pot Pie – 904 Westport Rd., KC, MO (Westport) Bistro 303 – gay/lesbian/mixed bistro – 303 Westport Rd., KC, MO (Westport) Porter’s – Sports bar – 4112 … Continue reading →

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Independence school split being considered again

Posted on Mar 25, 2004 by BlogKC

The Kansas City area is a jumble of overlapping city and school district boundaries. For example, the western quarter of Independence lies in the KCMO School District. Residents in that part of the city have objected to being in that … Continue reading →

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April Election

Posted on Mar 24, 2004 by BlogKC

April 6 voters will see several big bond proposals. Kansas City, MO is proposing three bonds for infrastructure improvements, zoo improvements, and a WWI museum at the Liberty Memorial. Several school districts are asking for levy increases to offset budgetary … Continue reading →

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Bistate II downsized

Posted on Mar 24, 2004 by BlogKC

The metro area’s troubled attempt to come up with a second bistate tax plan may progressing after the small group of business and civic leaders pushing the plan finally began listening to more stakeholders and agreed to halve the the … Continue reading →

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Kansas City Works

Posted on Mar 23, 2004 by BlogKC

In the last few years voters have approved several bonds for city construction projects, and the city recently formed a new office to help jump start the construction of new fire stations, police stations, traffic signals, catch basins, etc. New … Continue reading →

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Largest employers

Posted on Mar 22, 2004 by BlogKC

The Kansas City metro area’s largest employers: 1) Sprint 2) Federal Government 3) State of Missouri 4) DST Systems 5) Ford Motor Co. (From the KC Business Journal)

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Record housing construction in 2003

Posted on Mar 19, 2004 by BlogKC

The metro area issued a record 10,742 home construction permits in 2003, while the average new house price reached $237,239. Kansas City, MO lead the way with 1932 permits, driven mostly by explosive in Northland growth in Clay County and … Continue reading →

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