Under a plan approved by the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, the Waldo74Broadway project will receive a 75% tax exemption for 20 years. Local residents say they're frustrated about why the plan includes no units set aside as affordable.
Almost five years after Kansas City Council passed an ordinance regulating short-term rentals, the number of listings hit its highest level ever. Residents complain that Airbnb hosts are out-of-state operators who don't care about their neighborhoods.
A proposal to convert the old Buck O’Neil Bridge into a linear park with dramatic downtown views is being described as a top priority at City Hall, but key questions remain about its ownership, cost and operation.