Monthly Archives: September 2009

Silver lining in loss of Wizards soccer stadium?

Posted on Sep 17, 2009 by BlogKC

The Pitch’s David Martin has an excellent article behind the scenes of the Wizards stadium loss to KCK and earlier efforts to redevelop Bannister Mall. The story mentions a transit-oriented, neo-traditional, mixed-use neighborhood proposal that the city passed over in … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, City Council, Real Estate, Sports | 3 Comments

Firefighters union set to take over MAST ambulance

Posted on Sep 16, 2009 by BlogKC

Thursday is the day that it appears the firefighters union will finally get full control over the Metropolitan Ambulance Services Trust. The City Council has been moving aggressively to absorb the independent agency into city government. Events recently took a … Continue reading →

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Weekend entertainment overload

Posted on Sep 10, 2009 by BlogKC

Just your average weekend here in flyover country… Art Westport – 30th annual art fair featuring local artists. Friday-Sunday at Westport Road & Pennsylvania Street. Quixotic – Saturday at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The innovative local dance/music/art fusion performs … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Downtown, Midtown/Plaza | 5 Comments

Wizards to KCK – real option or bargaining chip?

Posted on Sep 9, 2009 by BlogKC

This week comes news that the Kansas City Wizards football soccer team has been secretly negotiating for an alternative stadium site at Village West in KCK, in lieu of the planned Three Trails stadium/retail/office development at the old Bannister Mall … Continue reading →

Posted in Bistate, Real Estate, Sports | 11 Comments

New black film festival this weekend

Posted on Sep 4, 2009 by BlogKC

On Saturday and Sunday the Screenland Crossroads Theater hosts the first KC Urban Film Festival, featuring local, independent, and national  African American cinema. One of the festival’s organizers is Fox 4 movie critic Shawn Edwards, who hopes to build the … Continue reading →

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Irish Fest this weekend

Posted on Sep 3, 2009 by BlogKC

The weekend the Irish Festival returns for its 7th year.  It runs Friday-Sunday at the Crown Center square. The event is packed full of Irish music, dancing, food, crafts, etc. Admission is $10 at the door or $8 advance tickets.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Downtown | 1 Comment

JoCo rail freight hub would pollute KC’s air

Posted on Sep 3, 2009 by BlogKC

The folks responsible for the metro area’s air quality are warning that a proposed rail/truck freight hub in Gardner in far southwest Johnson County would pollute Kansas City’s air and possibly move us even further out of attainment of federal … Continue reading →

Posted in Suburbs, Transportation, Weather | 2 Comments