One year on, some problems persist, but KC’s Streetcar has boosted business along the line. Lunch customers lined up for ribs, brisket and other barbecue specialties on a recent weekday at Plowboys Barbeque, a new landmark along the streetcar line in downtown Kansas City. Plowboys opened at Main Street and Petticoat Lane in January 2014 and moved into a larger space at 12th and Main in October of last year,…

Kansas City opened its doors–and 24 million people came to visit….

Small, nimble companies are reimagining KC’s oldest structures—and making new economic growth possible. By preserving its architectural past, the Kansas City region is also creating a brighter economic future. Just consider downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Since 2003, more than $6.5 billion has been reinvested in its infrastructure and its buildings—including its older structures, many of which have been repurposed as in-demand apartments, thriving storefronts and office space. As a result,…

KC and the rest of the country are looking ahead to increased demand….