As more large-load users — data centers and advanced manufacturers — pursue locations in the metro, Evergy pursues new rate plans aimed at equitably distributing costs.

Developers Lance Carlton and Leland Berman next week will present plans for more than 60 for-sale townhomes in Columbus Park to the Kansas City Council.

"Hyperscale" data centers come with many promises. Like other metros, KC is assessing whether the benefits warrant the projects’ massive incentive costs.

Quadrant Communities' second apartment community in the Tiffany Springs neighborhood this week saw new plans filed. The Port Authority of Kansas City will provide incentive backing.

Developers could start building the $148 million first phase of Parade Park Homes' redevelopment this summer, thanks to a package of new and redirected funds approved by the Kansas City Council.

The Lee's Summit Economic Development Council named a new leader who previously helped bring dozens of major Port KC projects to fruition.