Bill Haw Sr., who died at the age of 85 last Thursday, will be remembered for working to preserve the Flint Hills in Kansas and contributing to the revival of Kansas City's historic West Bottoms neighborhood.
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Major redevelopment plans for West Bottoms aim to breathe new life into the historic district with a hotel, office spaces, apartments and expanded retail and restaurant spaces.