You've got to believe it's getting better

Seems like you can't open a periodical in this town without somebody hyping downtown development and all of the yet to be realized benefits it will offer. The Downtown Cheerleaders Council has recently noted that downtown KC has received more than $3 billion worth of investment. Unfortunately, I haven't seen any evidence of the cash so I'm guessing it's up the skirt of our beloved Country Club Kay and no man would dare venture to find it. Still, reporters and cheerleaders search for good news on the streets of downtown which is hard nowadays because most of the streets are closed. However, I'm sure that erecting monuments to a mediocre mayor is a wise investment that will undoubtedly pay off . . . for construction companies and all of the minorities they don't employ.