Actually . . .
This cash is directed with an unspoken directive to contradict trending real estate moves that see more investment development despite a divisive local history.
Here's a peek behind the curtain . . .
"Backed by a recent $25,000 grant from Kansas City G.I.F.T., the Urban restaurant is equally intentional with its choice of location, Clark said. The Troost address — near the intersection with East Armour Boulevard — puts it on the edge of Kansas City’s east side, and directly along a literal corridor of historic racial division through the heart of the metro."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Chef brings Urban concept back to Troost; $25K GIFT grant boosts fight against gentrification
Chef Justin Clark's latest venture - an eatery that blends Asian and soul food influences - aims to not only blur the boundaries between menus, but break down dividing lines within and between communities.
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