Backhoe mistake triggers latest clash over historic buildings on Armour

Jun 30th, 2014 – by 1
A subcontractor’s backhoe mistakenly wiped out two porch enclosures on historic Armour Boulevard buildings – no dispute about that. So a development firm will have to pay about $14,000 to rebuild the porches on buildings it plans to tear ...

Do you recognize this boulevard of huge mansions?

Jun 23rd, 2014 – by 3
  Photo courtesy Midtown KC Post Uncovering History Collection. This peaceful, tree-lined street today doesn’t look much like it did when this scene was created around the turn of the 20th century. But it was one of the most celebrated ...

Bike share poll shows most interest in Valentine and Broadway, so far

Jun 3rd, 2014 – by 0
Our poll on future bike sharing in Midtown is getting some interesting results. So far, the most responses have come from the Southmoreland neighborhood, followed by Roanoke, South Hyde Park and Volker. And the site most requested for bike ...
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For now, faded Armour Boulevard buildings will be preserved

Apr 30th, 2014 – by 0
The City Plan Commission on Friday approved work to preserve four embattled Armour Boulevard properties, but the developer says they will still demolish them. The four buildings at 100-118 W. Armour have prompted a historic preservation fight ...

Armour blight study discussion tabled

Apr 11th, 2014 – by 1
The Board of the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority today tabled a proposed dismissal of a controversial social blight study. The measure will be taken up again at the board’s May 15 meeting, giving the PIEA and Bainbridge Apartment Building ...

Talks underway on Armour Blvd social blight

Apr 10th, 2014 – by 1
By Joe Lambe A unprecedented social blight study and designation for the Bainbridge apartments on Armour Boulevard is expected to be dropped tomorrow as negotiations continue, apartment managers said. The board of the Planned Industrial Expansion ...

Petition drive argues against “social blight” designation

Mar 18th, 2014 – by 0
Some Midtown residents have started a petition drive urging the City Plan Commission to reject designation of three Armour Boulevard properties as socially blighted. It’s the latest in a growing conversation about the Bainbridge, Georgian ...

Back in time: Armour and Troost

Feb 7th, 2014 – by 0
It’s a slow news day, so we thought it was a good opportunity to check out some Kansas City history through the Kansas City Public Library’s collection of historic photos. Here’s one of the interaction of Armour Boulevard and Troost ...
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Zoning board stops demolition on Armour

Jan 28th, 2014 – by 0
By Joe Lambe The Board of Zoning Adjustment this afternoon voted to deny demolition of four historic apartment buildings on Armour Boulevard. In a 4-1 vote, the BZA upheld a September ruling by the Historic Preservation Commission that blocks ...

Change of date for Armour demolition hearing

Jan 13th, 2014 – by 0
MAC Properties’ appeal of the denial of demolition for 101-108 W. Armour has been delayed. The appeal was originally set to be heard tomorrow, but the Board of Zoning Adjustment has continued the case. It will not be heard on January 28. ...