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6 key projects transforming Kansas City around the streetcar tracks

Stories by Kansas City Star journalists, with AI summarization

The curated articles share a focus on Kansas City's transformation spurred on by the streetcar's influence. A new apartment complex, Mohawk at 15, will replace a Crossroads parking lot, emphasizing urban density and affordable housing. Similarly, the downtown skyline will see the addition of a 25-story tower, 800 Grand, enhancing residential and commercial spaces.

Streetcar extensions along Main Street and to the riverfront aim to connect these evolving neighborhoods, underlining a transit-oriented future for Kansas City.

Raymond Mabion, Ray Mabion II, and Mayor Quinton Lucas pose for a photograph at the groundbreaking for a new multi-unit affordable housing development in Kansas City, MO on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. The development is named after Mabion in honor of the work he’s done in the community.

NO. 1: KC BREAKS GROUND ON NEW AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS OFF TROOST NAMED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PASTOR

The Mabion will offer 57 units of affordable housing with one to three bedrooms, including 11 units set aside for families struggling with homelessness. | Published October 24, 2024 | Read Full Story by Chris Higgins

The future Mohawk at 15 in the Crossroads will feature 189 units, including some designated affordable, retail space, a rooftop deck and nearby access to transit.

NO. 2: THIS CROSSROADS PARKING LOT WILL SOON HOUSE APARTMENTS WITH AFFORDABLE UNITS, ROOFTOP DECK

Mohawk at 15 will have 189 apartments and feature a rooftop deck, retail and access to transit. | Published November 8, 2024 | Read Full Story by Chris Higgins

The Kansas City skyline is seen from Penn Valley Park on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. By Emily Curiel

NO. 3: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW 25-STORY TOWER SET TO JOIN KANSAS CITY’S DOWNTOWN SKYLINE

Construction could begin in 2025 following city approvals. | Published November 21, 2024 | Read Full Story by Chris Higgins

The KC Current’s giant scoreboard at CPKC Stadium measures an impressive 74 by 27 feet. By Tammy Ljungblad/file photo

NO. 4: PARKING LOTS & PICKLE TOTS: WHAT’S NEW AT KANSAS CITY CURRENT’S CPKC STADIUM IN 2025

Planning on attending a KC Current game in 2025? Here’s what you need to know. | Published March 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Daniel Sperry

An early conceptual rendering of a planned new SpringHill Suites Hotel near Bally’s Casino in Kansas City.

NO. 5: A NEW HOTEL COULD BE NEXT ADDITION TO KANSAS CITY’S FAST-GROWING RIVERFRONT

A SpringHill Suites is planned as the Berkley Riverfront area continues to transform. | Published April 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chris Higgins

Construction cones line the Main Street streetcar extension route on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in Kansas City. By Emily Curiel

NO. 6: KC STREETCAR EXTENSION WILL OPEN THIS FALL — BUT MAIN STREET WILL BE SMOOTH SOONER

No more dodging cones and traversing metal plates. | Published April 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Eleanor Nash

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.