Construction


Hollywood Casino Could Get New 140-Room Hotel

Posted September 9, 2025 A developer is working to revive plans for a nearly 120,000 square foot hotel connected to the Hollywood Casino. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, Planning Commission reviewed a rezoning request on… more

De Soto Approves $225M Mixed-Use ‘Limestone’ Project

Posted September 9, 2025 The City of De Soto has approved a $225 million mixed-use project at the northeast corner of K-10 Highway and Kill Creek Road. Grata Development is planning to develop the Limestone project, a 102 single-family home… more

Platform Ventures Acquisition Marks Entry Into Specialty Construction Sector

Posted September 8, 2025 Kansas City-based private investment firm Platform Ventures announced it has acquired a local electrical infrastructure company. Platform acquired Staco Electric Construction Company in a move that marks the firm’s initial acquisition in the specialty construction services… more

KC Streetcar Plans Maintenance Ahead of UMKC Extension Opening

Posted September 2, 2025 The Kansas City Streetcar will temporarily suspend its services to perform maintenance work before the opening day of its Main Street Extension to UMKC. The extension that adds stops along the UMKC campus will open on… more

De Soto Planning Commission Approves 126-Unit Countryside Farms

Posted September 2, 2025 The De Soto Planning Commission has approved preliminary plans for a 126-unit mixed housing project. AA Land Devco LLC, submitted plans for a multi-family development dubbed Countryside Farms. The development would be located south of 95th… more

De Soto City Council Approves 1.14M Square Foot Data Center

Posted August 26, 2025 Updated August 26, 2025, at 12:39 p.m. The De Soto City Council has approved a development project for a new data center building near the Panasonic plant. During the City Council meeting on Thursday, voted to… more

UMKC Provides Updates on Three Building Projects

Posted August 19, 2025 Updated August 26, 2025, at 11:31 a.m.  The University of Kansas City-Missouri has provided updates to three of its building projects. Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Building UMKC’s 160,000 square foot Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Building project… more

Developer Requests $9M Bond for Lenexa Logistics Centre East Project

Posted August 19, 2025 The Lenexa City Council is reviewing a developer’s bond request that would support the next warehouse in the Lenexa Logistics Centre East. Rennlink, LLC, is requesting approximately $9 million in industrial revenue bonds for the development… more

KC Bier Co.’s Lenexa Location Begins Construction

Posted July 23, 2025 The Kansas City Bier Company announced it has found its next location in Lenexa, KS, near the West Star Development. The 2-acre site of the new location will feature a large Bierhalle — including an amphitheater… more

Merriam Grand Station Marketplace Project One Step Closer to Construction

Posted June 17, 2025 The Meriam City Council has approved rezoning plans for the Grand Station Marketplace project, a development comprising over 200 apartment units, as well as space for grocery and retail stores. Project developer, Overland Park-based Drake Development,… more