Oct

30

Fountains going dry soon

October 30, 2009 | 1 Comment

The end of October is traditionally the end of fountain season here in the City of Fountains, so hurry up if you still need to take wedding photos, class pictures, etc. After Saturday, only the Crown Center fountain and the fountain at Vivion and North Oak will be running year-round.

Oct

28

COMBAT tax gone awry? Local couple trapped in awful bureaucratic nightmare

October 28, 2009 | 6 Comments

What would you do if your house was suddenly yanked out from under you because of something that happened to it years before you owned it?
Jackson County’s COMBAT anti-drug program has trapped a well-meaning young couple trying to rehab a former drug house.  They recently bought a house in the Old Northeast area, only to [...]

Oct

27

American Airlines closing overhaul base, will they give back the tax subsidies?

October 27, 2009 | 3 Comments

Breaking news… KMBC-TV 9 reports that American Airlines will close their overhaul base at KCI.  This is a big blow to the city.  500 high-paying skilled manufacturing jobs will disappear by this time next year.
We wonder if American Airlines will give back the nearly $100 million subsidies that the city and state gave them in [...]

Oct

27

Foodie showdown Downtown

October 27, 2009 | Comments Off

It’s on… Upscale sandwich/salad/soup hot spots The Mixx and Ingredient are now open less than a block from each other.
The Mixx is a popular locally-owned establishment in the South Plaza neighborhood and now has a second location in the Power & Light District at 13th and Main Streets. (more from The Pitch)
Meanwhile, Ingredient just opened [...]

Oct

27

City’s P&L District subsidy increasing to $20 million/year

October 27, 2009 | 3 Comments

The Cordish Co. has won a tax appraisal appeal, lower taxes on the Power & Light District and increasing the city’s liability to cover Cordish’s losses in the district.  The County has valued the P&L District at $25 million, in between the original value of $88 million and Cordish’s appeal of $12 million.
The upshot is [...]

Oct

21

WaterFire performance art returns to Brush Creek this weekend

October 21, 2009 | Comments Off

The 3rd annual WaterFire events occurs this Saturday from 6:00 p.m to Midnight.  Brush Creek on the Country Club Plaza will be transformed into a public art experience with bonfires, live music, dance, and other performing artists.  The KCATA will run MAX service every 15 minutes all night long.

Oct

14

Old Northeast loses community development corporation

October 14, 2009 | 1 Comment

The city’s historic Old Northeast area recently lost is Community Development Corporation (CDC), Old Northeast, Inc. In KC, CDCs are local non-profits that work on neighborhood stabilization, revitalization, housing development, crime reduction, social services, etc.  The northeast CDC served neighborhoods like Pendleton Heights, Scarritt Renaissance, Indian Mound, etc. ONE’s closure leaves a big void in [...]

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