Down By The River

Transportation

Down By The River

Happy Monday, Kansas City! The Kansas City Streetcar Authority has set a date to break ground on the $61.1M project to extend the existing route to the Berkley Riverfront.

• Break Away: The Kansas City Streetcar Authority announced this week that it will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 am on March 1 at Riverfront Drive and Berkley Plaza.

• Soccer Fans Rejoice: The new route will add to the existing streetcar route, adding 0.7 miles from Third Street and Grand Boulevard to the middle of Berkley Riverfront Park. The new stop will put the streetcar turnaround just steps from CPKC Stadium.

• Inflation Did WHAT??: The initial price quoted for the project was around $21M, but after battling rising costs and adding .15 miles to the route, the price has risen steeply.

Check out this map to view the new route from the River Market to the Berkley Riverfront.

Sports

The Long Road Ahead

We know the NFL season just ended, but the buzz is already in the air for next season as the Chiefs released their list of opponents for next season.

• Winners Bracket: Beyond the traditional AFC West games, the Chiefs will play the customary division winner schedule by squaring off against the other AFC division champions as well as the entirety of the NFC South.

• What is It?: While the official schedule of when the Chiefs will play each opponent has yet to be set, some fans seem convinced that opening night will come against the upstart Houston Texans.

• Heavy Lies The Crown: This coming season is sure to offer its wild games with the Chiefs having to go on the road for rematches against the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers.

As the Chiefs look to three-peat, season tickets have never been more in demand. The team has already begun selling packages for next season on their website.

Business

Nuu In Town

Urban Outfitters Inc., which owns brands like Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, and Free People is adding a new $60M facility to the KC area.

• Nuu Phone, Who Dis?: URBN opened operations in Raymore last week in its new 600,000-square-foot facility to better support its online rental brand, Nuuly.

• The Opposite Of Buyers Remorse: Nuuly is an online rental and retail brand that allows customers to rent a selection of pieces each month and purchase them if they so choose. My wife is a big fan.

• 5-Year Plan: URBN has plans to invest the rest of its $60M for the project into a new fulfillment and laundry center, which will roll out in the next 5 years.

The total investment from URBN is expected to create over 750 jobs in the KC area as it looks to expand operations in the KC area.

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• 📺 Applying Themselves: Warners’ Stellian, a Minnesota-based home appliance company broke ground on its new location in JOCO.

• 👰🏽🤵🏽 I Now Pronounce You, Up For Sale: After foreclosure last year, a Spring Hill wedding venue is coming back on the market.

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