Kansas City

How and Why Does an Architect Become Famous?

In a fascinating essay in the journal Places, Keith Eggener examines the politics of architectural reputation through the lens of architect Louis Curtiss's life and career.

12 February 2012 - 7:00am

Places

Jess Zimbabwe

Liveblog: ULI Rose Center Kansas City Study Visit

Fri, 01/13/2012 - 08:09

I'm writing from the audience of a presentation this morning in the Hotel Phillips in Kansas City. The presentation will cover the initial observations and recommendations of a national team of experts who've been invited here by Mayor Sly James and his team of Daniel Rose Fellows.

The Kansas City Daniel Rose Fellows:

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Architects Partner Up with Habitat for Humanity

Public Architecture, a San Francisco-based organization, and Habitat for Humanity have tapped a Kansas City Architecture firm to pilot green design concepts for the new houses. This project is just one of five nationwide.

25 November 2011 - 9:00am

The Kansas City Star

'Burbs Don't "Support the Vision" for Tech Company

Lured by state and potentially city incentives, one high-tech headquarters is ditching its current suburban location for a spot in downtown Kansas City. Is a resurgence afoot? Kevin Collison reports.

17 November 2011 - 6:00am

The Kansas City Star

Kansas City Businesses Invest in the Arts, Hoping to Stir Success

With little taxpayer investment, a dynamic Moshe Safdie-designed Center for the Performing Arts has arisen in Kansas City. Hampton Stevens says that the companies are betting on the power of the arts to attract investment and attention.

1 November 2011 - 8:00am

The Atlantic Cities

Google to Transform Kansas City into Broadband Wonderland

Google announced that it had chosen Kansas City, Kansas as the launching site for an experimental fiber-optic network with speeds of up to 1 Gb per second.

30 March 2011 - 2:00pm

TechCrunch

Kansas City Rejects Plaza Project

Kansas City's Plan Commission has denied a 55-acre redevelopment centered around a downtown plaza - a project that had the approval of the Planning Dept. and the local AIA Chapter, but evidently not the community.

16 March 2011 - 8:00am

The Architect's Newspaper

Where To Rent, Where to Buy

A real estate report found that there are only four cities in the U.S. where it makes more sense for residents to rent rather than buy. The foreclosure crisis has made it more practical to buy rather than rent in 72% of America's 50 largest cities.

31 January 2011 - 8:00am

San Francisco Examiner

Two Major Projects, Some Trouble in Kansas City

Two major projects underway in Kansas City will make a significant impact on the city's downtown and skyline, but problems with one may delay its completion.

4 November 2010 - 9:00am

The Architect's Newspaper

Historic Kansas City Plaza Threatened by Development

A recipient of AICP National Planning Landmark Award, Country Club Plaza is part of Kansas City's historic shopping district. A developer is proposing to replace two historic buildings on the Plaza with contemporary designs.

23 August 2010 - 9:00am

The Kansas City Star

Car-Dependent Kansas City

Urban Land Institute president Patrick L. Phillips says his hometown of Kansas City needs to mend its car-centric infrastructure and encourage denser growth in the suburbs.

27 July 2010 - 9:00am

The Kansas City Star

Underground Business District

The Atlantic guides a tour through the underground business zone of SubTropolis, a 5-million-square-foot complex 100 feet below Kansas City, Missouri.

15 April 2010 - 11:00am

The Atlantic

A Spokesman for Urbanity

A profile of Kevin Klinkenberg, Kansas City urban planner and architect, talking about his love for the city and the work he's done to make it a better place.

6 October 2009 - 10:00am

The Pitch (Kansas City)

Kansas' 'Green Impact Zone'

Director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs Adolfo Carrion, Jr. visited Kansas City on Tuesday to visit the site of the city's new "Green Impact Zone". The inner-city Zone will be a laboratory for energy-saving techniques.

3 September 2009 - 10:00am

Kansas City Star

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Regions Cooperating to Make Use of Stimulus Funds

Neal Peirce looks at a few examples where regions have pooled their powers to utilize ARRA stimulus funds to create programs and jumpstart regional efforts.

24 August 2009 - 7:00am

Citiwire

Stadium to Nowhere

Kansas City has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in a new indoor arena with the hopes of luring a pro basketball or hockey team. But a year and a half after opening, nobody's biting.

17 April 2009 - 11:00am

The Atlantic