Homes on Parade

Events

Homes on Parade

You may not be surprised to hear that the housing market in Kansas City continues to boom, despite what your uncle who reads too many business articles says. In fact, in many parts of the city, the market for new homes is as hot as ever. The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City Spring Parade of Homes is an annual event that showcases newly constructed homes throughout the Kansas City area.

• The event features over 250 homes from a variety of builders, showcasing the latest trends in home design and construction.

• Entrance is free for all homes April 29 through May 14. Homes open daily 11am to 6pm and you can download a map on their mobile app.

Visitors can tour the homes in person or view them online, and the event offers a great opportunity to connect with builders and learn about what upcoming new trends your DIY neighbor will try to get in on before you.

Development

Bottoms Up!

It’s been a long-held belief that the best place to be on First Friday’s is down in the West Bottoms thrifting for new antiques or grabbing a drink. With the new investment from the SomeraRoad Inc investment group, the area just west of downtown may just become the best place to be every other day of the week as well. Last Fall, the NY based investment group  laid out their plan to turn the 26-acre plot into a metropolis of live-work-play areas that every Kansas City resident will be clamoring to get into.

• Plans start with a 280 unit tear-down-rebuild of the classic West Bottoms building at 933 Mulberry St.

• Also included: 9000 square feet of retail space with plenty of parking and greenery to make the area vibrant and cozy.

• The City Government also plans to put a trio of gathering places in the area to bolster their position as the place to be on First Fridays.

Places

Spring = Patio Season

It’s spring in KC, which means it’s the perfect time to appreciate all the tulips while you walk around a packed Loose Park. When you’re finished, reward yourself and head to one of our favorite patios in KC! Some of our favorites?

• Brookside Barrio: If you’re the type of person who enjoys a sunny 72 degree day with a margarita and loaded queso, this is your place.

• Percheron: Probably the hottest bar of the spring, Percheron, features rooftop views and great aesthetics all on top of the trendy Crossroads Hotel.

• Boulevard Brewery: Looking for a good place to play board games with your friends while you sample the city's best beers? This is the place for you. Oh, and the view is 10/10.

• Chicken N Pickle: The perfect patio for the sporty type who enjoys dominating their friends in pickleball, and then acting like you didn’t just rub it in their face over some wings and beer.

• Char Bar: Is your family in town and you want to both entertain them and show them good Kansas City Barbecue? Look no further! Beer, BBQ, Bocci Ball, and more.

Whatever you do, you can’t go wrong if you’re outside in April in KC. Enjoy all that vitamin D you’ve been deprived of, Kansas Citians!

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In Other News

• No Late Fees: Johnson County Public Libraries just announced they are no longer charging late fees. (It's probably time to take back that first edition Twilight you forgot about)

• Recycling Changes: You can thank Mayor Quinton Lucas for passing a bill that will finally provide KCMO residents with recycling bins with lids instead of the open-air black bins.

• New Hospital: Advent Health just rolled out plans for a full-service $240 million dollar hospital in Lenexa.