The buildings at 4728-4734 Summit, just behind the Bloch Cancer Survivors Park, have been granted pre-demolition permits.
Last week we brought you Midtown Kansas City stories about a threat to Nelle Peters apartments on the Plaza, the upcoming city council election, and the history of Linwood Boulevard and 31st Street.
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A home at 2626 Tracy in Beacon Hill is the first to be offered under a new city home ownership program that matches up first-time home buyers with homes that need rehabilitation.
MAC Properties is finishing up renovation of the historic Ambassador Apartments on Broadway, a project that continues its rehab of many buildings on Armour Boulevard.
But on the Plaza, the possible demolition of three apartments designed by architect Nelle Peters is raising concern.
The city continued a lively debate around the issue of raising the minimum wage, leading up to a July 13 vote by the city council.
We continued asking for input into what issues the city council candidates should address at a June 17 forum, and our readers are saying public safety, schools and transit top their list.
Shakespeare in the Park begins this week with a production of King Lear running from June 16 – July 4.
In our weekly Uncovering History feature, we looked at the history of Linwood Boulevard to 31st Street from Campbell to Harrison, an area with much history but few remaining buildings.
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