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Title
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Neighborhoods: The Northeast
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Description
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Highlights of attractions in the Northeast area of Kansas City including the city's oldest museum, The Kansas City Museum housed in the former R. A. Long mansion, ethnic restaurants like the Vietnamese Pho Hoa (1447 Independence Ave.), and Honduran food at Sabor Centro Americano (2661 Independence Ave.), and bakeries like Boulevard Bakery and Pastries (2815 Independence Ave.) and Elvira's Cakes (3838 Independence Ave.).
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Date
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2011-10
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Avenue Poised to be Region's International Marketplace
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Description
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Article reports on the growing number of ethnic businesses along Independence Avenue and the potential for the corridor to become "Kansas City's premier international marketplace for the region;" this according to a recent market study and consumer survey. The study points to crime and a negative perception of Independence Ave. as the main obstacles in the way of redeveloping the Northeast business district.
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Date
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2008-09-24
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Land of Big Dreams
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Description
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Article reports the increase in the Asian population occurring throughout the Kansas City area. Article includes brief biographical sketches of some outstanding Asian students and information on some of the cultural institutions in the metro. Statistical charts and graphs are included with the article.
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Date
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2011-02-06
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
