Kansas City
West Side condos draw opposition
Hayes and Cofran said their project would be built without any tax incentives or city assistance. As a result, property taxes on the six units would yield the city and school district an estimated $110,000 annually.
That's appealing to Mayor Kay Barnes, according to her top downtown aide, Donovan Mouton.
“She liked the design and feels it's an exciting testament about what's going on in the central business district,” he said.
Kansas City Councilman Jim Rowland, however, opposes the plan and has introduced legislation to downzone the property to bring it in line with the recommendations of the West Side Plan.
“I'm not trying to kill the development, but at the same time I don't want developers trying to roll over the neighborhood,” Rowland said. “We're trying to ensure the character of the community and the livability of the community.”
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Hayes and Cofran said their project would be built without any tax incentives or city assistance. As a result, property taxes on the six units would yield the city and school district an estimated $110,000 annually.
That's appealing to Mayor Kay Barnes, according to her top downtown aide, Donovan Mouton.
“She liked the design and feels it's an exciting testament about what's going on in the central business district,” he said.
Kansas City Councilman Jim Rowland, however, opposes the plan and has introduced legislation to downzone the property to bring it in line with the recommendations of the West Side Plan.
“I'm not trying to kill the development, but at the same time I don't want developers trying to roll over the neighborhood,” Rowland said. “We're trying to ensure the character of the community and the livability of the community.”
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