Kansas City Coffee Gentrification Spills Over Troost Dividing Line

For #TBT we notice that the so-called "Troost dividing line" is becoming a memory of the distant past.

Consider . . .

Despite old-school misconceptions . . . A great deal of real estate moves have transformed Troost into one of the hottest spots for real estate speculation and small biz growth. 

We always feel a bit sorry for old-school denizens who still think the area is desolate given that most of the longtime residents can't afford to live there any longer and the development has spiked at an incredible pace over the past decade. 

We aren't ascribing any moral value to this fact of life . . . Simply reporting the ongoing trend and the latest chapter in the local real estate saga . . . Check-it . . .

"The northern building at 3308 Troost looks deceptively small from the front — like a little mom-and-pop shop. But it stretches to the back of the lot. The space — with soaring ceilings, a barrel roof and skylights — has housed a number of different tenants over the years: paint store, auto body repair, a cab company, egg and hen wholesaler, and flea market.

"A hodgepodge of wares still need to find new homes — from an upright piano to giant orange letters (from a Home Depot) to a Doc’s Coffee sign.

"The southern building at 3314 Troost will be split into two spaces, including a cafe opening into the production area so customers can watch the process."

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

Crows Coffee expanding to Troost with on-site roasting, wholesale bakery (and eventually a new social activation)

"Some people have questioned the location," said Zach Moores. "It's a huge jump for me. A lot of warehouse, a lot to grow into. Even though it is really scary - putting the whole business on the line - I do believe in the vision of this new space."