City reinstates public hearing for multi-unit housing in neighborhoods
At the site of a controversial redevelopment project in the Volker neighborhood, shattered trees, dirt, rocks and a dumpster now stand where a home and large trees were before. The Plan Commission yesterday voted to make changes in the zoning ...
Volker neighbors continue protests over multi-unit house
About a dozen Volker neighborhood residents protested today at 37th Street and State Line Road. They are upset because a group of developers has applied for a permit to build an eight-unit “multi-unit house” on the 3600 block of Bell.
The ...
City’s “multi-unit house” zoning becomes an issue in Volker
The 3600 block of Bell, where developers are proposing to build a “multi-unit house” which neighbors say does not fit the character of their neighborhood.
A controversy over whether a “multi-unit” house should be allowed in a residential ...
Dance in the Park brings neighborhoods together
When Dance in the Park was created 14 years ago, the idea was to use local dance companies in the tranquil setting of Roanoke Park to bring together people from the neighborhoods surrounding the park. Since then, volunteers from the neighborhoods ...
Early morning door knockers and bell ringers
It’s happening all over Midtown. It’s 4 a.m. and your doorbell rings. What should you do? Photo courtesy Creative Commons by Claire Cessford
Kansas City Police Department’s James Schriever is warning about a rash of early morning door ...
Volker neighbors take to the sidewalks to build community and deter crime
“There is strength in numbers,” says Kara Werner about the new Volker Watch Sidewalk Chalk Program. The idea is to connect with other residents and show concern for the area by writing messages on the sidewalks and streets of the neighborhood. ...
Midtown history: Did you know Volker had a theater?
Photo and story courtesy Volker Neighborhood Association
Above is a 1940 tax photo of the Giles Theatre at 1714 West 39th Street. Currently, Sahara Sheesha Hookah Bar is at this address. The films on the marquee are Flying Deuces (1939) with ...
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