Monthly Archives: April 2008

Cordish: “All your party are belong to us”

Posted on Apr 30, 2008 by BlogKC

After Kansas City gave the Cordish company an unprecedented tax break with great risk to the taxpayers, and got a change in state law, the developer is now threatening to sue the city. The problem is the Power & Light … Continue reading →

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Blight abuse?

Posted on Apr 30, 2008 by BlogKC

An unusual court case is accusing the suburb of Gladstone of abusing the ever-popular “blight” declaration in a failed redevelopment. Back in 2003 the city decided it wanted replace a crappy strip mall with something more upscale and New Urban, … Continue reading →

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Troost MAX

Posted on Apr 29, 2008 by BlogKC

This week the KCATA is holding open houses for the public to learn more about plans to expand the popular MAX bus to Troost Avenue in 2009. Tonight you can stop by anytime between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at … Continue reading →

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Struggling Downtown

Posted on Apr 29, 2008 by BlogKC

New restaurants are opening monthly in the Power & Light District, and crowds are flocking to Downtown.  Unfortunately many local and/or non-chain businesses are not getting much of the love. Winsteads recently closed up their diner in the food court … Continue reading →

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Jack Cashill working for Sarah Steelman

Posted on Apr 28, 2008 by BlogKC

Fired Up! Missouri notices that Sarah Steelman is paying Ingram’s Magazine‘s whacko editor Jack Cashill for communication services.

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Midwesterners are dying earlier

Posted on Apr 28, 2008 by BlogKC

The NY Times reports on an astounding new public health study that says life expectancy for some Americans is decreasing, especially women. No where else in the developed world is this happening, and researchers think it’s due to increasingly unhealthy … Continue reading →

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Parkville Microbrew Festival

Posted on Apr 25, 2008 by BlogKC

Tomorrow Parkville’s annual microbrew festival returns for another glorious year. Some of the breweries participating include Boulevard, 75h Street, Free State, Blind Tiger, and my personal favorite, Columbia’s Flat Branch Brewery. I can’t think of anything better than spending an … Continue reading →

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