Developers Celebrate Another Kansas City West Bottoms Renaissance

For the record and apropos for #TBT . . . 

DEVELOPERS & SPECULATORS HAVE BEEN TRYING TO "REVIVE" THE WEST BOTTOMS SINCE THE 1970S AND THEIR EFFORTS HAVE NEVER TAKEN HOLD!!!

The reality is that it's hard to lure people down to a flood plain railroad district for a good time. 

Here's the latest plan that might very well bring some change or at least displace some of the last remaining hipster holdouts . . . Check-it: 

SomeraRoad’s plan for the West Bottoms spans 21 acres and costs an estimated $526.7 million. The New York-based developer will construct storefronts, office space, more than 1,200 apartment units and a hotel across 13 developments — some new construction and others renovations of existing historic buildings. The development also includes a public green space and a town square.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

A $527 million development is poised to transform Kansas City's West Bottoms

A New York developer plans to renovate several historic buildings into apartments and office space, in addition to new construction. The city has provided millions in tax breaks and financing to make the project possible.