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Four major infrastructure projects reshaping Kansas City's landscape

Stories by Kansas City Star journalists, with AI summarization

The curated articles highlight major infrastructure projects shaping Kansas City's future. They explore initiatives that enhance public spaces and improve community infrastructure. The articles emphasize the importance of these developments for the city's growth and modernization.

One article discusses how Chaumiere residents successfully lobbied for a new sidewalk, improving safety and connectivity in their neighborhood. Another article reports on the opening of Green Street, a new farmers market space in Lee’s Summit designed for community gatherings and cultural events. A separate piece covers the demolition of a partially collapsed downtown parking garage, highlighting urban development efforts. Lastly, a well-known local grocer, Cosentino's, takes over a longstanding Westport grocery store, signaling continued investment in local food infrastructure.

Chairs line a green space near the playground and market entrance at the Green Street development on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Lee's Summit. By Emily Curiel

NO. 1: NEW KC AREA FARMERS MARKET SPACE TO OPEN AFTER MORE THAN A DECADE. SEE INSIDE

A countdown on the webpage for Green Street ticks down the minutes until its opening date. | Published August 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jenna Thompson

One morning this month, Chaumiere residents Laurel Shoger-Hall (left), and Olivia Meade (far right) and Kansas City Councilman Crispin Rea showed a Star reporter the new sidewalks and other improvements in their neighborhood. Meade’s daughter, Audrey, 5, tagged along. By Mike Hendricks

NO. 2: HOW A GROUP OF KC NEIGHBORS CONVINCED THE CITY TO BUILD A SIDEWALK ON THEIR STREET

Whether it’s building a new airport terminal or capping the freeway for a downtown park, big projects coming out of City Hall grab headlines. | Published August 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Mike Hendricks

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Wyandotte Street, between 12th and 13th streets, were closed after parts of the facade of a parking garage at 1219 Wyandotte Street separated from the building, sending bricks crashing to the sidewalk and street below, according to a spokesman with the Kansas City Fire Department.

NO. 3: THIS DOWNTOWN KANSAS CITY BUILDING WILL BE DEMOLISHED AFTER IT COLLAPSED

A downtown Kansas City building that partially collapsed earlier this summer is expected to be fully demolished. | Published August 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chris Higgins

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Marsh’s Sun Fresh Market in Westport was recently purchased by Cosentino’s.

NO. 4: WELL-KNOWN LOCAL OPERATORS TAKING OVER THIS LONGTIME KANSAS CITY GROCERY STORE

Marsh’s Sun Fresh in Westport has been purchased by Cosentino’s Food Stores. | Published August 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jenna Thompson

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.