Construction


Hunt Midwest Breaks Ground on 227-Unit Multifamily Development in Downtown Overland Park

Posted October 9, 2026 Hunt Midwest broke ground on the Canvas development, a luxury multifamily community in Overland Park. Canvas will feature 227 one- and two-bedroom units, plus more than 5,000 square feet of dedicated ground-floor retail and restaurant space.… more

Jackson County Task Force Publishes Concept for New Truman Sports Complex

Posted October 8, 2026 Jackson County’s task force responsible for the future of the Truman Sports Complex has presented its first concept for the area. Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota and his team published a detailed concept plan for the… more

UMKC Breaks Ground on $41 Million Conservatory Expansion

Posted September 24, 2026 The University of Missouri-Kansas City has officially broken ground on its $41 million conservatory expansion project. The 35,000-square-foot addition will create new spaces for music, dance and theatre while increasing the Conservatory’s capacity to serve students… more

Burns & McDonnell Names Matt Ralston General Manager of Construction

Posted September 23, 2026 Kansas City-based Burns & McDonnell has named Matt Ralston general manager of construction. Ralston has been with Burns & McDonnell for nearly 26.5 years, starting his career there as an assistant project manager. “The pace of… more

Gardner City Council Approves Rezoning for Velocity Arts Entertainment District

Posted September 23, 2026 The Gardner City Council is moving forward with Velocity Arts LLC’s plans to build a $1.55 billion entertainment campus. Councilmembers at the Gardner City Council meeting on Monday decided to vote in favor of a request… more

KanEquip Inc. Opens First Kansas City, KS Dealership Location

Posted September 21, 2026 KanEquip JCB announced its expansion into the Kansas City market with a new location in the Santa Fe industrial area. The new facility, located at 3550 Fairbanks Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, will provide JCB equipment… more

Chiefs & Hunt Midwest Form Partnership Venture for Stadium and Headquarters

Posted September 1, 2026 The Kansas City Chiefs and Hunt Midwest announced the launch of Two-Point Development, a joint real estate venture that will help develop the team’s next stadium and headquarters. The Two-Point Development partnership will be the master… more

Gardner Planners Approve Rezone Request For $1.55B Entertainment Campus

Posted August 27, 2026 The Gardner City Planning Commission has approved plans for a $1.55 billion mixed-use campus in Gardner, Kansas. The project developer, Velocity Arts LLC, plans to build a 214-acre entertainment campus located along the I-35 corridor near… more

Burns & McDonnell Names Jamey Bertram as Next Americas North Region Leader

Posted August 19, 2026 Kansas City-based Burns & McDonnell has promoted Jamey Bertram to general manager of its Americas North Region. Bertram has been with the company for more than 25 years. Most recently, he was promoted to general manager… more

Developer Wants to Build a 335-acre Mixed-Use District in Gardner, KS

Posted August 18, 2026 A developer has released plans for a new 355-acre entertainment district in Gardner, Kansas. Developer Velocity Arts, LLC revealed renderings of its new proposed mixed-use entertainment district that would include a 15,000-seat concert pavilion, a performing… more