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Updated Power and Light tenant list, with map

I did a big update to the Power and Light district tenant list page, so be sure to check it out. Included is a very useful interactive map of the district that highlights who is open or coming soon, along with their location.
I’ve also begun creating individualized pages for each tenant which I hope [...]

Interactive Map of Possible Light Rail Routes

I came across this map on kansascitylightrail.org of the possible light rail routes the city is currently debating. It’s hosted on Google maps, so yes, you can scroll around.

I’m not sure what the difference between the blue and yellow lines are. Hmm…
The optimal routes for the light rail to be successful in Kansas City [...]

KC Live! Opens

Wow, what a fun night!
Last night marked the opening for many of the core tenants in the Live! block in Kansas City’s Power & Light district, and here’s a great video that was originally posted in the previous post’s comments, but it absolutely deserves its own post.
Video includes:

Angels’ Rock Bar
Howl at the Moon
Raglan Road Irish [...]

‘The Manhattan’ Developer Fined & Sued for Asbestos Removal Violations

KC developer fined (KC Star)
A Kansas City developer will pay $200,000 in penalties and fines for removing asbestos illegally while rehabbing a tower of condominiums.
Matt Abbott, 34, pleaded guilty Monday to criminal charges in connection with the improper removal of asbestos from a building in Kansas City. Abbott is the owner of The Manhattan condominiums, [...]

100 Wyandotte To Become Largest Downtown Residential Project Since 1980s

Looks like the proposed residential development project at 100 Wyandotte in the river market is finally underway
Downtown housing proposed with river view (Kansas City Star)
Biggest new residential project in downtown KC since ’80s is to be built on former rail yard in River Market.
A desolate corner of the River Market is slated to be transformed [...]