Kansas City Enjoys West Bottoms Renaissance All Over Again

For those of us who have lived in this town for a minute . . . Let's remember . . .

There was a West Bottoms "Renaissance" in 70s, and then again in the mid-80s. A really big one in the 90s and then some worthwhile development in the early 2000s. None of it was ever sustainable without a ton of taxpayer cash that eventually dried up.

Here's the latest effort for real estate developers and so many suckers who don't know anything about how this scam works . . .

"But the whole West Bottoms area—which stretches about two miles from Hy-Vee Arena straight north to the Missouri River—could arguably benefit from the infrastructure improvements, including upgraded streets, sewers and water mains, funded through Tax Increment Financing . . .

"Work is beginning on new water mains along Santa Fe Street from Ninth to 12th streets. New sidewalks and greenspace, among other improvements, are also coming to an area that has been characterized by gravel and free-for-all parking lots scattered randomly about."

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

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