Government & Politics

Mayor Sly James to announce new East Side development effort

Kansas City Mayor Sly James
Kansas City Mayor Sly James jledford@kcstar.com

Kansas City Mayor Sly James says he is trying to spur more East Side development, and he will propose a new development effort Wednesday.

James will unveil plans to encourage projects in the city’s most severely distressed neighborhoods. The announcement follows a citizens petition drive that overturned a major tax incentive plan in the Crossroads, which critics said is a part of town that should no longer require incentives.

Lynn Horsley: 816-226-2058, @LynnHorsley

This story was originally published February 16, 2016 at 5:24 PM with the headline "Mayor Sly James to announce new East Side development effort."

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