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2 days ago
- Business
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New $52 million affordable housing development passes first review
KANSAS CITY, Mo – The Kansas City Transportation Authority (KCATA) announced the beginning stages of a new affordable housing development along the State Avenue corridor. The new $52.2 million development, Redbud Reserve, located at the intersection of State Ave. and Turner Diagonal freeway, will consist of 192 garden-style units. The apartment complex will have eight 3-story buildings, a clubhouse, a playground, and open outdoor space. The next step in the project is a two-stage review by the KCATA Board of Commissioners in June, then a second review in July. Tim Hortons announces grand opening in Blue Springs this June The development will be led by Marian Development Group under Redbud Reserve LLC. Construction is scheduled to begin in Quarter 4 2025, with full lease-ups by Quarter 2 2027. The development team plans to build a brand new RideKC bus stop adjacent to the complex. This would be the first Transit-Oriented Community Development in Wyandotte County. 'I truly believe this project will be catalytic for future developments on this side of the 8th district, showcasing another powerful method for fostering economic growth in Wyandotte County and the broader Kansas City metro area,' District Commissioner Andrew Davis said in a news release. Man charged in connection with death of Platte County sports reporter shot on I-29 KCATA and Redbud LLC are partnering with Kansas City Kansas Community College to help make the development possible. Residents will have direct public transportation access to and from the college with RideKC. 'I am excited about the prospect of this project, providing additional high quality, safe, and affordable housing options for our students just across the street from the College,' Greg Mosier, President of Kansas City Kansas Community College, said in a news release. For more information on the development, visit the KCATA website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Business
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Bi-State Sustainable Reinvestment Corridor 1.5 months from proposed route to Legends Outlets
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 24-mile Bi-State Sustainable Reinvestment Corridor promises to connect dozens of neighborhoods and communities from Independence to Legends Outlets. People who have access to a car can do the drive in about 30 minutes while people who rely on public transit have to spend 2.5 hours to travel the same distance. Two Kansas City-area cocktail bars mourning loss of two team members 'It's just inequitable,' said Stantec Senior Urban Planner Adam Jones. 'If somebody doesn't have a car, they can't go to Village West from Independence. They can't walk it, so I need faster and more frequent transit to make that occur and that's what we're trying to do.' The potential footprint for the project is massive and yet people who live near where it could run say it's important for the needs in small communities along the way to be part of the planning process. 'I used to be a teacher here in the neighborhood and I know that one of the things that some of my families struggled with was transporation,' said Susana Elizarraraz, who grew up in Kansas City's Historic Northeast neighborhood. Jones and his team is still narrowing down potential routes and which of the three vehicle options might eventually deliver passengers from one end of the corridor to the other. The route is supposed to be finalized in the next month and a half. The vehicles could either be Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Lite (what RideKC uses now), BRT with dedicated traffic lanes, or a small section of new streetcar route that would only be used around downtown. Jackson County leaders set to meet with Missouri leaders about Chiefs, Royals Specific stops and transit hubs locations are still being determined. New federal priorities from the Trump Administration could impact how much money is available from the federal government for the project, but Jones says a regional transit tax on both sides of the state line could help cover the cost. It would be similar to how the Union Station renovation project was completed in 1996. 'If somebody is already familiar with a program or initiate, then it obviously helps because they already have some basic understanding of it and we're not starting from scratch,' Jones said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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08-02-2025
- Automotive
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Kansas City Streetcar service resumes following Riverfront Extension work
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Streetcar is back in service just in time for Super Bowl Sunday. RideKC said streetcars started rolling Friday evening through downtown Kansas City after 11 days of track construction, followed by system testing. What to know if going to Super Bowl watch party at Power and Light The construction was done to connect the existing downtown line with at 3rd Street and Grand Boulevard. Work on the extension started on Jan. 27, with crews working 12-hour shifts, including weekends. RideKC said favorable weather conditions played a key role, especially during concreate pouring. RideKC said that during construction, crews completed the following: Installation of underground conduit for traffic signals and streetlights at 2nd and Grand and 3rd and Grand. Construction of a new equilateral track at 3rd and Grand. Installation of new Riverfront Extension track on the west side of Grand, north of 3rd Street. Demolition for the future northbound River Market streetcar stop. Demolition and prep work for the upcoming two-way cycle track on Grand between 2nd and 3rd Streets. Download the FOX4 News app on iPhone and Android Construction started in March 2024 on the $61 million Riverfront Extension project, which will connect downtown to the Riverfront, including the CPKC Stadium, home of the KC Current. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
