Kansas City
Kansas City Marriott Downtown Hotel Close to Completing $20 Million Renovation
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor Kansas City’s largest convention hotel is nearing completion of its $20 million multi-year makeover. The most prominent phase of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown hotel renovation project is currently under way and it aims to transform the hotel’s traditional lobby into Marriott’s new “Marriott International Great Room” concept. The new […]
Hollywood Casino Opens at Kansas Speedway
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor The green flag was waved at Kansas Speedway as the Hollywood Casino opened its doors. The new casino was developed and will be operated by Kansas Entertainment LLC, a 50/50 joint venture of Penn Hollywood Kansas Inc., a subsidiary of Penn National Gaming Inc. and Kansas Speedway Development Corporation. The […]
The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Presents First ‘Big 5′ Update
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce has released the first “Big 5” Update. As previously reported, the “Big 5” is a list of initiatives that will be the focus of the region in the coming years. Each initiative has “champions” attributed to them, who are responsible for bringing in […]
Owner of the Historic Cosby Hotel Building Proposes Office/Retail Redevelopment Plan
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor The Cosby Hotel building has a chance to dodge the wrecking ball as Sunflower Development Group plans to present a redevelopment plan for the historic construction, The Kansas City Business Journal reports. The 15,000-square-foot building was built in 1881 and was initially an office building for doctors before becoming a […]
DST Plans to Redevelop the Lyric Theatre into a Federal Training Facility
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor The Lyric Theatre could be redeveloped into a federal training facility after the Kansas City Council passed a request for $27 million tax increment financing. However, the Kansas Business Journal reports that the Federal Aviation Administration has not yet decided where to move its Center for Management and Executive Leadership, currently […]
Grandview TIF Commission is Reviewing Two Redevelopment Proposals for Landmark Truman Corners Shopping Center
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor Two plans have emerged for the redevelopment of the Truman Corners Shopping Center, the deteriorating suburban landmark. The Kansas City Star reports that the Grandview Tax Increment Financing Commission is reviewing two proposals. Truman Corners, located off U.S. 71 at Blue Ridge Boulevard, opened in 1957 and was deemed one of […]
New Walmart Revives $200M Mission Gateway Project
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor The Mission Gateway project is finally back on track, as The Kansas City Star reports developer Tom Valenti, of the Cameron Group of Syracuse, N.Y., announced Walmart’s signing of a letter of intent to introduce a 150,000-square-foot store in the $200 million project. He said that securing the big discount […]
Three Million-Square-Feet of the Bannister Federal Complex up for Sale
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor One of the biggest real estate transactions in Kansas City history could soon happen as the federal government is searching for a buyer for part of the Bannister Federal Complex. The Kansas City Star reports the sale targets the 3 million square-foot section of the complex where non-nuclear parts for […]
Kemper Arena Will Be Demolished to Make Way for New Financially Viable Facility
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor The American Royal Association and the Kemper family announced plans to tear down Kemper Arena and build a new Agricultural Events Center. Built in 1974, the arena was initially intended to host only American Royal events but it expanded into a full civic arena. The Kemper family provided the land […]
Burns & McDonnell Headquarters Awarded LEED Certification; Briarcliff Development & Riverside City Break Ground on Infrastructure Project for 260-acre Horizons Development
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor
The Burns & McDonnell headquarters renovation has garnered LEED Silver certification for Existing Buildings, Operations and Maintenance (LEED O&M) by the U.S. Green Building Council. For the new construction and renovations at the 9400/9300 Ward Parkway world headquarters, Burns & McDonnell is pursuing a separate LEED certification.
The award is the first […]