This historic photo (date unknown) shows the Kansas City Municipal farm buildings and orchard. Soon thee site will be the home of a 100,000 square-foot hydroponic greenhouse. Courtesy Kansas City Public Library- Missouri Valley Special Collections.
Last week we brought you Midtown Kansas City stories about urban agriculture, weeds on vacant lots and the history of Old Hyde Park.
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At city hall, officials said the former city jail site will be the new home of a 100,000 square-foot hydroponic greenhouse that was to go in Riverfront Park.
Just mowing the vacant and abandoned city land bank properties cost $1.5 million a year, and the mayor says he wants to see more options than just mowing.
Life expectancy varies from 70 to 83 years across the zip codes of Midtown, and the health department is studying how to reduce the disparity.
One Stop Ministries, which works to reintegrate ex-offenders into their communities, was honored for its work and says it will open a transitional living home.
Our Uncovering History feature looked at the 3400 block of Broadway and Central, as well as the blocks of Armour Boulevard and 34th Streets between Broadway and Central. We’re still hoping to hear from people who lived in this area of Old Hyde Park and have memories to share.
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