Kansas City, Kansas, has had its share of ups and downs over the years, from the closing of the Indian Springs Shopping Center, to the development of the Kansas Speedway and Legends area. But the city’s downtown has remained a challenge. It has seen spurts of activity through the years, including the opening of the Children’s Campus of Kansas City in 2010, the University of Kansas Health System opening its Strawberry Hill Campus in 2019 in a building that sat empty after the departure of the Environmental Protection Agency’s regional office and the opening of a new grocery store in 2020. A pair of new projects promises to inject new life into the city’s downtown and could tip the scales toward a long-awaited renaissance. Kansas City Kansas Community College recently began work on a $70 million project at the corner of Seventh Street Trafficway and State Avenue. KCKCC is partnering with Swope Health and Community America Credit Union to create an all-encompassing education and wellness center.
Source: Kansas City Business Journal
