Jan

20

Gottstein vs Botello

January 20, 2007 | 7 Comments

UPDATE: Beth now has a place-holder web site up at beth4kc.com
You’ve probably read all about the big blogosphere dust-up this week when the Pitch “outed” Tony’s Kansas City as being the son of Rita Valenciano. Tony took a lot of criticism for his harsh attacks on Beth Gottstein, who is running for City Council [...]

Jan

19

Legoland dumping Joco for Lee’s Summit

January 19, 2007 | 1 Comment

Last spring Legoland announced plans to open a theme park in Olathe, but was ultimately unable to reach an agreement with government officials. So now the developers have shifted to the Missouri side and are negotiating with Lee’s Summit on a site at I-470 and US 50, adjacent to the Summit Technology Campus.
Apparently what [...]

Jan

19

City Council hears light rail details

January 19, 2007 | 7 Comments

Today the City Council heard a presentation on some legal and logistical details for light rail. The bottom line is that the city must go back to voters to clarify and probably modify the plan.

Consultant presentation (PowerPoint)
Legal analysis (PDF)

One problem is that the route passes through NKC and Gladstone, so it’s dead in the [...]

Jan

18

Who needs bridges?

January 18, 2007 | 2 Comments

The Examiner notes that today the Missouri River is forecast to reach a record low level of 3 feet. Yeah, you read that right. The Mighty Mo will only be 3 feet deep today. Get out your rubber boots, because today is your chance to wade across the river. The US Geological [...]

Jan

17

Crossroads takes on gentrification

January 17, 2007 | 3 Comments

It’s a familiar scene in most US cities…  Artists and other creative types move into into a blighted neighborhood in search of cheap rent, create a vibrant urban neighborhood, and then get driven out when the area’s new popularity drives up property values.
That gentrificiation process is quite visible locally in the Crossroads Arts District.  After [...]

Jan

16

Jolie Justus blogs entry into Senate

January 16, 2007 | 1 Comment

Jolie Justus, the newly-elected State Senator serving Midtown KC, is blogging her experiences as a fresman in the Missouri Senate.  It’s an interesting look into what someone goes through when they get into politics.  Her material ranges from a debate over banning laptops on the Senate floor to tales of a vegetarian riding on a [...]

Jan

15

Football Border War moving to Arrowhead?

January 15, 2007 | 1 Comment

Mizzou and KU officials are discussing the move of their annual football game to KC, which comes after the annual Mizzou-Illinois game was recently moved back to St. Louis.  Now if they could also discus the silly P.C. Border War Showdown business.

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