Historic Country Club Plaza Church Destined For Demolition

Historic Country Club Plaza Church Destined For Demolition

Here's a quick peek at Kansas City history sold out for upper-middle-class luxury and soon to meet with the wrecking ball.

Sadly, there's more money in selling aging foodies fake tacos than practicing a dying faith.

Moreover . . . Over the past years we've seen both developers, politics and protesters dedicated to destroying everything special about this iconic Kansas City entertainment district.

Check-it . . .

The Cocina47 restaurant project at the Plaza had a big day Wednesday, winning support from City Hall and Port KC, and converting a former staunch critic into an ally and indirect partner.

The plan for a three-story building at 47th and Pennsylvania at the Country Club Plaza was unanimously endorsed by the City Council Neighborhood, Planning and Development committee and is expected to win full approval today from the Council.

End Game . . .

"The graceful, Romanesque Revival-design brick church built in 1942 will be demolished to make way for the project. It doesn’t have local landmark status to protect it."

Take a peek at the future via www.TonysKansasCity.com . . .

Developing . . .