New hotel concepts coming to the Plaza and Crossroads nod to Kansas City history
Two big hotel projects are set to move forward in Kansas City.
The Port Authority of Kansas City approved a first step this week in plans for two hotel projects: a large renovation of a historic building near the Country Club Plaza and a new development in the Crossroads.
The historic Park Lane Apartments building, last used for a Courtyard by Marriott hotel at 4600 Mill Creek Parkway, could become the Park Hotel on the Plaza. The development team has ties to the Plaza’s ownership as work continues to revitalize the area and bring in new businesses.
Upgrades on the century-old building will include pedestrian and landscaping improvements, a new event space and remaking a full-service restaurant space. The building is a short walk away from a newly-opened streetcar stop.
Work is expected to be finished by the end of 2026. Officials say the historic building is in need of improvements and upgrades.
The financial plan includes no property tax breaks and is expected to add about $2.4 million in new property tax revenue over 20 years.
Meanwhile, a new 92-room, Art Deco-style hotel called The Pendergast is planned for the Crossroads in a project led by the Copaken Brooks real estate firm.
The redevelopment will be off 17th and Main streets, adding a new six-story building that would fold into the existing Tom’s Town distillery building.
The Pendergast project will also include a storefront for Tom’s Town merchandise, a restaurant, a Cocktail College classroom, a new rooftop patio and other amenities. The project will replace the existing building for Taps on Main, which is expected to remain there through the World Cup.
Construction could begin after the FIFA World Cup in 2026 and be finished by spring 2028.
The financial plan could include property tax breaks of about $3 million over 20 years, while the project is expected to still double the amount of property tax revenue it would otherwise bring in without the redevelopment.
The Port KC board would give final approval to financing plans for the projects at a later date.