Downtown hotel survives age 132, shows new life
Among the oldest buildings in Kansas City, saved from demolition two years ago, came alive today with two new businesses.
The 132-year-old Cosby Hotel at 9th Street and Baltimore Avenue narrowly escaped demolition as a dangerous building.
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Is there a B-cycle station in your neighborhood’s future?
The B-cycle program in Kansas City wants to expand south toward the Plaza. This map shows the zones where it is currently seeking funds for added bike rental stations.
B-cycles – those white bikes you can rent downtown for short trips around ...
Sunday morning race affects Rockhill Road traffic
The city is notifying motorists that the JayDoc Dental 5K race will close Rockhill Road between Volker and Emanuel Cleaver II boulevards on Sunday, Nov. 17 from about 8:45-10 a.m. In addition, officers may temporarily stop traffic at the ...
Race this weekend at 18th and Vine
This week’s alert for races that may affect traffic is for the area around 18th and Vine.
The city is notifying motorists that the Buck O’Neil 2.2 Mile Run/Walk will temporarily affect traffic in the 18th and Vine Historic District ...
City convention bookings falling as it goes for a big one
At a time when Kansas City is trying to land the 2016 Republican National Convention, its convention bookings are declining, staff reported Tuesday.
Oscar McGaskey, director of convention and entertainment facilities, reported to the mayor and ...
People line up to request city support for state law changes
Among legislative priorities city residents would like to see, a permanent half-cent sales tax for public transit.
Kansas City residents and agencies provided the city with a list of legislative priorities they’d like to see: a permanent ...
City charter commission finishes its work
By Joe Lambe
The charter review commission recommended one last change Monday, approved its final report and passed some meaty matters to the city council.
It recommends the council consider putting three major changes and several lesser measures ...
Artists, conservationist to unveil Missouri River work
Photo: Maya Lin, 2003. Photograph by Walter Smith, courtesy Maya Lin Studio and Pace Gallery
Maya Lin, best known for designing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is about to unveil a new work on the Missouri River called Silver ...
Daylight savings time, change smoke detector batteries Sunday
With Daylight Savings Time ending Sunday at 2 a.m., the fire department wants to remind you to change the batteries in your smoke detectors when you change your clocks.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, a working smoke ...
City Council hears of fight to reclaim abandoned houses
By Joe Lambe
There are about 6,000 vacant and neglected properties in the city, officials said Thursday, and city programs save only about 150 of them a year.
And more homes will make the abandoned list because the empty houses prompt others ...
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