Recap: Last week in Midtown Kansas City (March 6 – March 13)

In the first of our stories about preparations for the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Midtown, how one local bar prepares for the crowd along Broadway.

Last week, the Midtown KC Post brought you Midtown Kansas City stories about Westport High School reuse plans, preparation for the St. Patrick’s Day parade, and the history of the West Plaza neighborhood.

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Preparations for the St. Patrick’ Day parade begin early on Broadway, including the Uptown Arts Bar.

We told you why MainCor and the Main Street CID are having a mural painted at 40^th and Main.

And developers of Westport High School are inviting residents to review their revised plans for using the track and field area for parking for new tenants.

Our real estate experts offered some insight into the pros and cons of owning an old home.

Our Monday history feature looked back at the West Plaza block between 45^th and 46^th, Mercier and Terrace, where working-class families settled in the early 1900s.