Construction

Approval for proposed $36M Northland soccer complex up in the air as council debate continues

Discussion continues on a proposed Northland youth soccer complex located at Missouri Route 152 and North Platte Purchase Drive. Plans emerged last spring and await review from the Kansas City, Mo. Transportation, Infrastructure and Operations Committee. If passed, plans would… more

Wyandotte County Amazon facility acquired for $137M

Construction plans for Amazon.com Inc. distribution center in Wyandotte County were revealed in October 2020. Today, the center is still under construction and has now been acquired by two South Korean companies for $137 million. The purchase is part of… more

Construction of new KCI single terminal nears halfway mark

Almost two years ago, in March 2019, construction began at Kansas City International Airport with the demolition of old Terminal A to make way for the new single terminal that will open in March 2023. As construction work nears the… more

Major renovation, new construction in the plans for $161.9 million Troost Village project

Brought together by a development partner ship between Olathe-based Compass Resources and Kansas City, Mo.-based Pendulum Studio, plans are coming together for the four-phase Troost Avenue project known as Troost Village. Plans include renovation of number buildings as well as… more

Congress Logistics Center nears completion, could receive investment from manufacturing company

A northland project in the works since August 2020 is expected to complete in the next few months. Located near the Kansas City International Airport (KCI), the Congress Logistics Center is scheduled to complete in early Q2 of 2021, and… more

KC-based clinical laboratory Eurofins Viracor, Inc. breaks ground on new state-of-the-art facility

Multiple facilities of Viracor Eurofins, a subsidiary of Eurofins Viracor, Inc., will be consolidated with the construction of a new facility for the clinical specialty lab. A groundbreaking for the Kansas City area-based company this week will move it from… more

Burns & McDonnell pushes to $5.3B revenue over last year

Kansas City-based Burns & McDonnell hit a record year of sales, producing $5.3 billion, supporting 15,000 projects and adding more than 600 employees. With the news of the construction engineering company’s financial success comes news of several leadership promotions including… more

Contractor selected for new Buck O’Neil Bridge

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission announced the team chosen to lead the reconstruction of the Buck O’Neil Bridge. Kansas City-based Massman-Clarkson, A Joint Venture, was selected by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) as the design-build contractor to replace… more

Overland Park office project plans revised, proposal altered for apartment and retail space

Plans for an Overland Park development have been switched around, turning what was once a proposal for office space into plans to develop a mixed-use property. A new proposal from Metcalf 108 Redevelopment Investors LLC shows a major revision of… more

Affordable housing ordinance receives vote of approval from Kansas City Council members

Future incentivized apartment housing projects in Kansas City, Mo. face a new ordinance that will take effect in April. During a Thursday Kansas City Council meeting, members unanimously approved an ordinance that requires a minimum of 20 percent of units… more