The Riverfront is Rockin'

Development

Mixed-used District Joining CPKC Stadium at Berkley Riverfront

As CPKC Stadium nears completion and prepares to host the Current’s home opener on March 16th, a host of other developments at the Berkley Riverfront are just getting started. Here are just a few that we can’t wait to see come to life:

• Stay: Set to open this summer, the Origin Hotel is a 118-room boutique hotel offering pet-friendly rooms, farm-to-table dining, and stunning views of the Missouri River.

• Drink: Sitting directly across from the Origin Hotel, Two Birds, One Stone will be a beautifully designed 8,200 square-foot beer garden.

• Live: NorthPoint Development opened CORE apartments in 2022, and now plans to develop a second phase of apartments facing the river.

• Ride: Ground broke this past Friday for the Kansas City Streetcar’s extension to the riverfront, and plans are to be completed by the end of 2025.

Keep up to date with all the Berkley Riverfront Developments here.

Events

Enhanced Fan Experience Planned for the Big 12 Tournaments

The T-Mobile Center will be packed with college sports over the next few weeks. The Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championships start tomorrow, followed by the Men’s tournament March 12-16. The Big 12 Conference recently announced a handful of fan enhancements to add to the experience!

• DJ Diesel: Shaquille O’Neal (yes, that Shaq), will perform a 45-minute DJ set following the Men’s Championship game on March 16th.

• From The Top Rope!: A WWE x Big 12 Championship Title Belt will be presented to the Most Outstanding Player of each tournament.

• Cosplay Basketball: A partnership with Planet Comicon, which is taking place March 8-10 at the Convention Center, will bring cosplay characters to the Women’s tournament.

• Come Hungry: #Big12Eats brings school-specific menu items for fans to enjoy. We dare you to try them all!

And if almost two straight weeks of college basketball doesn’t satisfy your sports craving, the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships are next up at the T-Mobile Center March 21-23.

Transportation

Study Recommends Express Bus Service to KCI

A recent study completed in collaboration with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority and Mid-America Regional Council recommended an express bus service to be added to KCI.

• Supply and Demand: With the uptick in travelers utilizing the new KCI, the study pointed to two initial “corridors”: downtown Kansas City, MO, and Johnson County, KS. The routes would increase accessibility to the airport, which resides roughly 30 minutes north of downtown KCMO.

• The Long Haul: Planners estimate that the route would need to operate 18 hours per day, 7 days per week. They also estimated a price tag of $51M for a high-demand route that would leave from Union Station, with routes leaving from Johnson County having an even higher price tag.

The entirety of the study and action plan can be read here.

Industry

A New Tax Incentive to Bring More Filmmaking Projects to Missouri

A recent tax incentive dubbed the Show Mo Act was signed by Missouri Governor Mike Parson and aims to bring more filmmaking to the state.

• Show Me The Money: The newly-reinstated tax incentive was signed back in July, and offers up to $16M to production companies that film in Missouri. Local filmmakers like Chris Knitter of Method KC, are hopeful that this brings more production to Kansas City and the state as a whole.

• No More Missing Out: There have been multiple movies/shows that have been tied to Missouri, but filmed elsewhere due to the lack of incentives. Movies like Tulsa King and Guardians of the Galaxy, and shows such as The Last of Us and Ozark just to name a few.

Here’s to (hopefully) seeing our houses on TV someday!

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In Other News

• 🙏 Blessings on Blessings: At his concert in Kansas City last week, rapper Drake promised to pay off the mortgage of a random fan’s deceased mother.

• 🛑 No More Gifts: Hallmark Gold Crown on the Country Club Plaza announced it will close next month.

• 🏟️ Long-Term Lease: The proposed lease for the Chiefs to stay at Arrowhead in Jackson County would be for a minimum of 25 years.

• 🛍️ Mission to Shop: Fiorella’s Boutique recently opened up shop at 5832 Johnson Drive in Mission.

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