Author Archives: BlogKC

Google Fiber expands to Johnson County as Digital Divide emerges in the two KCs

Posted on Aug 4, 2012 by BlogKC

With 7,000 households and 23 qualified fiberhoods, Google Fiber is off to a great start. However, a clear digital divide is quickly emerging with the vast majority of qualified fiberhoods along the affluent State Line corridor. So far fiberhood map … Continue reading →

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Google Fiber tidbits

Posted on Jul 28, 2012 by BlogKC

A few tidbits and clarifications to the Google Fiber installation process, gathered from various random places… The first phase focuses on residential neighborhoods in eastern KCK and the core of KCMO (South of the River within the I-435 loop). Northlanders, … Continue reading →

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39Rainbow begins second phase

Posted on Jul 27, 2012 by BlogKC

The first phase of 39Rainbow, the mixed-use project at 39th and Rainbow in KCK, is almost finished and the second phase is now underway. Holiday Inn and Five Guys are almost ready open, and the Biz Journal just announced that … Continue reading →

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KC Googleplex and Google Fiber event at Westport/State Line Roads

Posted on Jul 25, 2012 by BlogKC

This evening the area of Westport Road and State Line Road is a beehive of activity as Google puts the finishing touches on a new facility on the northeast corner of the intersection. The location is right on the KCMO/KCK … Continue reading →

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Whole Foods confirmed for UMKC project in the South Plaza

Posted on Jul 25, 2012 by BlogKC

Kevin Collison reports in the Star that Whole Foods has confirmed a new store on West 51st Street between Oak and Brookside Boulevard in the South Plaza neighborhood, adjacent to the UMKC campus. BlogKC broke the news almost three years … Continue reading →

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Gigabit Challenge Is a Gigabust for KC

Posted on Jan 21, 2012 by BlogKC

The Gigabit Challenge was an interesting contest for business plans that take advantage Google’s upcoming 1 gigabit fiber optic network in Kansas City. Unfortunately no local companies won, and the most of the prize money is flowing of town and … Continue reading →

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Streetcar advances with approval of special taxing district

Posted on Jan 19, 2012 by BlogKC

Today the City Council approved a plan to pay for the Downtown Streetcar with a mix of taxes on sales, property, and parking lots adjacent to its route along Main Street. Downtown residents will likely vote in April to approve … Continue reading →

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