Recap: Last week in Midtown Kansas City ( July 10 – July 17)

Jul 17th, 2016 – by 0
In 1915, the Paseo just north of Armour Boulevard was lined with mansions. Those lavish homes are no longer standing, but they were once home to several successful German immigrants. The house on the corner northwest corner of Armour and Paseo ...

Recap: Last week in Midtown Kansas City (June 26 – July 2)

Jul 5th, 2016 – by 0
This block of 31st Street on the north side between Cherry and Holmes has always served a commercial purpose, but the rest of the block has gone through several changes as it was transformed from residential to business use. Now the area is ...

Recap: Last week in Midtown Kansas City (June 19-June 26)

Jun 26th, 2016 – by 0
Courtesy Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Offering Bowl with Bacchus, Hercules, and Coins, ”Patera of Rennes,” Roman, 208-209. Gold, 1 9/16 x 9 13/16 inches, weight: 2.9 pounds. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des monnaies, médailles ...

Recap: Last week in Midtown Kansas City (June 12-June 19)

Jun 19th, 2016 – by 0
Last week, the Midtown KC Post brought you Midtown Kansas City stories about redevelopment plans in Midtown and the east side, the streetcar expansion proposal, and the history of 30th and Troost. If you find any of that Midtown Kansas City ...

Recap: Last week in Midtown Kansas City (June 5-June 12)

Jun 12th, 2016 – by 0
Last week, the Midtown KC Post brought you Midtown Kansas City stories about development in Longfellow and Volker, an effort to expand the streetcar to Midtown, and the history of the Valentine neighborhood. If you find any of that Midtown ...

Recap: Last week in Midtown Kansas City (May 29 – June 5)

Jun 5th, 2016 – by 0
Last week, the Midtown KC Post brought you Midtown Kansas City stories about payday loan reform, the Center for Neighborhoods, and the history of Armour and Tracy. If you find any of that Midtown Kansas City news interesting, you can read ...

Recap: Last week in Midtown Kansas City (May 22 – May 29)

May 29th, 2016 – by 1
Tom Platt of the Heart of Westport neighborhood spoke in favor of a CID on Broadway at city hall. Last week, the Midtown KC Post brought you Midtown Kansas City stories about a Broadway CID, a new work by a local playwright, and the history ...

Recap: Last week in Midtown Kansas City (May 15 – May 22)

May 22nd, 2016 – by 0
Greg Patterson told the council that a CID will help to improve Broadway. Diane Burnette of the Main Street CID joined Patterson for the presentation to the council business session. Last week, the Midtown KC Post brought you Midtown Kansas ...

Recap: Last week in Midtown Kansas City (May 8 – May 15)

May 15th, 2016 – by 0
The new playground in Roanoke Park. Last week, the Midtown KC Post brought you Midtown Kansas City stories about new downtown hotels, new playgrounds and the history of the Valentine neighborhood. If you find any of that Midtown Kansas City ...

Recap: Last week in Midtown Kansas City (April 17 – April 24)

Apr 24th, 2016 – by 0
City manager Troy Schulte thinks the city should spend $26 million to upgrade 18th and Vine and link the area to the Crossroads. Last week, the Midtown KC Post brought you stories about improvements at 18th and Vine, Shakespeare’s birthday ...