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3:44 pm
Wed December 12, 2012

Donaldson House Slated For Demolition

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Credit Laura Spencer / KCUR
The site of the former Donaldson House, February 2013.
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The historic Donaldson House in Kansas City, Mo. is slated for demolition on December 19. It's something that's been in the works for at least a decade.

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Up to Date
5:00 pm
Mon March 12, 2012

Philosopher Alain de Botton On Religion For Atheists

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Author and philosopher Alain de Botton
"Religion for Atheists" UK cover
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Philosopher Alain de Botton says it’s time for those who believe in religion and those who don’t to stop denigrating each other and find common ground on art, community and morality.

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Up to Date
7:40 am
Thu February 2, 2012

Historic Kansas City Foundation Announces Most Endangered List

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Each year the Historic Kansas City Foundation releases a list of the "most endangered" structures in an effort to raise awareness of the city's historic buildings.

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Up To Date
11:00 am
Thu December 15, 2011

Repurposing Brings New Life To Old Buildings

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King Louie West bowling alley in Overland Park, Kan.
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The now closed Frances Willard School in Kansas City, Mo.
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When it comes to shuttered and abandoned buildings, the terms “adaptive reuse” and “repurposing” are being heard more and more.  Whether talking about the numerous facilities sitting unused within the Kansas City Missouri School District or on iconic building like King Louie West in Overland Park, finding new uses for old sites seems to make good sense for buyers and sellers alike.

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Visual Arts
9:55 am
Thu September 1, 2011

An Architectural Response to Demolition of West Edge

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The unfinished West Edge project.
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There are two Moshe Safdie-designed projects in Kansas City: the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, slated to open September 16th; and West Edge, an office and hotel complex near the Country Club Plaza that's been plagued with problems. A construction dispute, bankruptcy, and changes in ownership stalled the project for nearly three years.

By Laura Spencer

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KC Currents
2:37 pm
Mon September 13, 2010

Architectural Battle Shows Different Visions for Plaza

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Kansas City, MO – The Country Club Plaza has seen plenty of changes its nearly ninety years, but none of have sparked as much public passion as the recent announcement of new building plans by the law firm of Polsinelli Shughart. On August 19th, Plaza owner Highwoods Properties announced it would demolish the Balcony Building on the corner of 47th Street and Broadway to build an eight-story, glass office building.

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