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Title
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Downtown Districts Reflect Individual Strengths
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Description
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Summary and assessment of Kansas City downtown development at the end of 2009. Articles contain descriptions of activity in districts of the central city: The "Loop" (Central Business District); Government/East Village; Northeast and East; West Bottoms and West Side; Crossroads and Freighthouse; Crown Center; and Midtown/Westport. A chart shows current and recently completed building projects with estimated costs.
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Date
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2009-12
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Downtown Developers Bring Blighted Spots Back to Life
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Description
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Article profiles three developers who pioneered in Kansas City's downtown renaissance: Shaul Jolles in the Crossroads District, Mel Mallin in the River Market area, and Mike Rainen in North Kansas City.
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Date
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2009
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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East Crossroads is Rising
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Description
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Article on the growing development on the east side of the Crossroads district, from Grand Boulevard to Campbell and Truman Road south to 20th Street. Attracted by the proximity to Downtown and affordable vacant properties, entreprenuers are establishing craft breweries, restaurants, coffee shops, event spaces, and other businesses in the area. Plans are in the works for improved parking as well as bike trails connecting to the 18th and Vine jazz district.
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Date
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2015-02-23
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Crime Falls Downtown and Across Much of KC
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Description
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A study of crime statistics between 2001 and 2006 show a sharp drop in many Kansas City neighborhoods, particularly downtown. Article includes a chart showing "KC Neighborhoods with the Biggest Drops in Crime."
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Date
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2007-12-23
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Block by Block
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Description
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Kansas City Business Journal supplement about downtown development includes articles on Kauffman Center, East Crossroads, River Market, Power & Light District, and restored theaters. It also includes an article: "Downtown Dreams" about people who live downtown.
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Date
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2008-12-05
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
