Extremely Sketchy Kansas City ATA Development Slush Fund Almost Explained

We always try to have a laugh and just a bit of fun so that your 2nd favorite blogger doesn't end up in the trunk of a car somewhere . . . 

Thankfully, not much about Kansas City political & development schemes is worth taking seriously. The 2nd rate characters living of municipal graft typically find so many ways to make their own lives miserable . . . They don't need our help.

In the meantime . . . 

Admittedly, we enjoy so many cover stories amid the era of post-capitalism & post-Democracy.

Here's a good one for Friday night readers . . .

"It may sound odd that the region’s primary bus service would be involved in the development of housing, but the pairing of public transit with development is a part of a nationwide policy shift. Referred to as “transit-oriented development,” the idea is that transportation should be considered at every stage of planning for neighborhood development."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Why is Kansas City's transit agency involved in housing?

Over the past year, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) has considered tax exemptions for a string of mixed-use housing developments across the city.

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