Recap: Last week in Midtown Kansas City (April 5 – April 12)

Transportation advocates posed for a selfie, intending it as a message to Washington that they want Congress to pass reauthorize a transportation bill that will help Kansas City.

Transportation advocates posed for a selfie, intending it as a message to Washington that they want Congress to reauthorize a transportation bill that will help Kansas City.

Last week we brought you Midtown Kansas City stories about primary election results, regulating Uber, the minimum wage fight, and the history of the Center City neighborhood.

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The story that got the most interest last week was the city council’s unanimous passage of a bill to rewrite its vehicle-for-hire laws – which Uber said would drive it out of the city. Uber said after the vote that the city was trying to squeeze ridesharing into antiquated regulations. And it seems like everyone had a comment on this on our Facebook page, whether positive or negative.

Another issue that is getting a lot of attention at city hall is the proposal to raise the minimum wage. Mayor Sly James last week assigned the issue to a committee of the whole, so that more council members can be involved in making a decision about it.

Voters went to the polls in the city primary election, narrowing down candidates for the city council races that will be decided in June.

Transit advocates including Congressman Emanuel Cleaver rallied to ask Washington to renew a transportation bill which they said is vital for areas like Prospect Avenue.

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is getting an $11.7 million dollar renovation to better showcase the Marion and Henry Bloch Collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Art.

Our real estate experts laid out the pros and cons of buying a condo instead of a house, an option they said might be a good fit for many buyers.

In our Monday history feature, we asked readers to share what they remember about the Center City neighborhood from 31st and Armour and from Troost to the Paseo.

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