Troost

One of Kansas City's most traveled streets — Troost Avenue — is named after a slaveholder from the 1800s. A small business owner with a storefront along the street wants to change that.

Chris Goode has launched a petition demanding the city change Troost Avenue — named after Dr. Benoist Troost, who owned six enslaved men and women.

Eateries east of Troost not only received fewer federal grants, but also less money per grant than those west of the avenue.

A health center in Kansas City is going door to door to spread the word about COVID-19 vaccines, a summary of the candidates running for Overland Park mayor and federal grant money was less for restaurants east of Troost than for those west of the avenue.

If fully realized, Troost Village would include six renovation projects, increased parking, and recreational venues.

A $162 million development project is being proposed for the corner of Troost and Linwood, and three local museums explain how they're doing during the pandemic.

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Cynthia Hardeman, a playwright, knew that families along the Troost Corridor enjoyed the Drama Time children's program that she and performer Victoria…

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