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    Westport is about to change!

    The door opened for “Big” development in Westport.

    Preservationist and eight midtown neighborhoods were not heard by the majority of City Council. On Thursday, the City Council voted 8-2 to approve the rezoning plan for the Opus Development. Council members Katheryn Shields and Scott Wagner were the only no votes, citing a precedent-setting size for that location. Councilwoman Jolie Justus was the only council member to speak in favor of the proposal.

    At least three sizable redevelopments are being proposed for the Old Westport area that would require zoning changes from current uses. More detailed planning is needed to guide an effective balance of change in Westport.

    In anticipation, HKC is undertaking a historic resources survey to provide an inventory and assessment of the areas built environment.  HKC with the Help Save Westport group has raised $25,000 to pay for a professional survey. The Westport area doesn’t have broad protection as a historic district, so redevelopment decisions are being made case by case.

     

     

     

     

     

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  • Upcoming Event in Your Area

    Stockyards Brewing Co. Happy Hour: Revive to Imbibe

    Please join Young Preservationists, KC for our Revive to Imbibe happy hour series at Stockyards Brewing Co.! There will be fun, networking and starting at 6pm there will be a quick & fascinating history… read more

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  • Projects in the Kansas City Community

    2013 Most Endangered

    Each year Historic Kansas City publishes a Most Endangered list to raise awareness and advocate for saving our city’s historic buildings and resources. 1.     Victor Beutner House, 1311 Manheim Rd, KCMO This early modernist concrete… read more

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  • I'm a Preservationist

    JOHN O’BRIEN

    Owner, Hammer Out Design

    John O’Brien is the owner of Hammer Out Design in Independence, and formerly the owner of the Dolphin Gallery in the West Bottoms. He originally opened the Dolphin Gallery on 39th Street, then moved…

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Welcome

Westport is about to change!

The door opened for “Big” development in Westport.

Preservationist and eight midtown neighborhoods were not heard by the majority of City Council. On Thursday, the City Council voted 8-2 to approve the rezoning plan for the Opus Development. Council members Katheryn Shields and Scott Wagner were the only no votes, citing a precedent-setting size for that location. Councilwoman Jolie Justus was the only council member to speak in favor of the proposal.

At least three sizable redevelopments are being proposed for the Old Westport area that would require zoning changes from current uses. More detailed planning is needed to guide an effective balance of change in Westport.

In anticipation, HKC is undertaking a historic resources survey to provide an inventory and assessment of the areas built environment.  HKC with the Help Save Westport group has raised $25,000 to pay for a professional survey. The Westport area doesn’t have broad protection as a historic district, so redevelopment decisions are being made case by case.

 

 

 

 

 

Read More Historic Kansas City »

Stockyards Brewing Co. Happy Hour: ...

Please join Young Preservationists, KC for our Revive to Imbibe happy hour series at Stockyards Brewing Co.! There will be fun, networking and starting at 6pm there will be a quick & fascinating history… read more

View the Calendar »

Public Policy Initiatives

The Historic Kansas City  continually works towards ensuring sound and practical public policy decisions and implementation  at the city, state and federal level. We are actively involved in advocacy efforts to save the MO Historic… read more

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DAVID FORD

Artist, Owner of YJ’s Snack Bar

David Ford has been a major creative force in the Kansas City art scene for more than 20 years as a painter and performance artist. His work has received awards from the Charlotte Street…

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