by Auto Post | Jan 20, 2020 | CID, News
By Michael Bushnell | Posted December 18th, 2019 Northeast News When artist Armando Mesa, a Historic Northeast native, started the massive piece of art on the west side of the old Aaron’s Rental building in the 4800 block of Independence Avenue, the goal was to...
by Lon Clark | Oct 25, 2019 | CID, News
VOTE FOR THE EGGLocated in the heart of Kansas City’s Historic Northeast, the EGG (Economic Growth Gallery) building was originally constructed in 1945 for Rose Marie’s Floral and Gift Shop. In 1995 her business closed after 50 successful years. Today, the EGG is home...
by Rebecca | Oct 2, 2017 | CID, News
PASEO GATEWAY PUBLIC MEETING Intersection Design Reveal and Monument Design Workshop: Join your neighbors for the reveal of the realignment of the Paseo/Independence intersection. Source: Paseo Gateway Public Meeting – Kansas City Events...
by Rebecca | Jul 20, 2017 | News
Work Continues on Independence Avenue Safety Study The Independence Avenue Pedestrian Safety Study steering committee met on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce headquarters. By Paul Thompson Northeast News July 14,...
by Rebecca | Jul 20, 2017 | News
VIDEO INTERVIEW AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: Independence Avenue improvements to focus on streets in effort to help pedestrians Independence Avenue Improvements Focuses on Streets in Effort to Help Pedestrians KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One of the city’s heaviest...
by Rebecca | Jun 28, 2017 | News
LISC has closed a $546,000 loan with Sunflower Development Group to fund part of the acquisition and renovation of the former Blenheim School located in the Tri-Blenheim neighborhood of Kansas City, Mo. Source: Bringing a School Building Back to Life | LISC Kansas...
by Rebecca | Jun 28, 2017 | News
LISC, its community organizers, the Wyandotte County Health Department and our research partners, the Dotte Agency, kick off a new initiative to study the impact of community development investments on resident health. Source: What is the Impact of Community...
by Rebecca | Jun 28, 2017 | News
With funding from the 3-year Byrne Criminal Justice Initiative grant, the Community Resource Team purchased a gas powered paint sprayer for graffiti abatement. Source: Community Pilots Graffiti Removal Program | LISC Kansas City
by Rebecca | Jun 28, 2017 | News
There’s a lot happening at Greater Kansas City LISC! From graffiti removal to investments in resident health – check out what Executive Director Stephen Samuels has to say about the latest impact we’ve been making in Kansas City. Source: From the...
by Rebecca | Jun 28, 2017 | News
LISC closed an $800,000 loan with Hardesty Renaissance Economic Development Corporation to finance a part of the repurposing of Building 11 of the former Hardesty Federal Complex in the Historic Northeast of Kansas City, MO. Source: Hardesty Renaissance Gains Momentum...