After years of missteps, false starts, and drastic changes in the local community and economic development climate, there may soon be real progress and real development happening at the Citadel Plaza project at 63rd and Prospect. If it does, it will be because the City of Kansas City, Missouri has backed the project – literally.
The following people were elected to Southtown Board of Directors.
When the University of Missouri-Kansas City celebrated its homecoming during the first weekend in October, it was with more than the usual pride and ceremony. October 1, 2008 marked the official 75th birthday of the University of Missouri-Kansas City. At least, that’s the anniversary of the day the school first opened its doors to classes. And from that day forward, there have been few institutions that have been more influential in shaping the character of the community, and of Southtown in particular.
Rockhurst University has begun work on a master plan. This past spring, the school retained the services of local architecture and planning firm BNIM, local engineering firm Taliaferro & Browne, Inc., and Washington DC-based Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Architecture to create the plan.
The City of Kansas City, Missouri is now accepting applications from first-time homebuyers for the KC Dream Home Program. The KC Dream Home Program provides homeownership opportunities to people who may otherwise lack the resources to own their own home. The program specifically targets low-to moderate-income first-time homebuyers and displaced homemakers, and purchased homes must be within city limits.
The Southtown Beautification Committee selected the new Oak Place on the campus of the University of Missouri- Kansas City for the September Sparkle Award. The original Twin Oaks Apartments were demolished and new student housing was constructed in its place off of 50th and Brookside Blvd.