Kansas City Streetcar Moves Midtown Public Housing District Ahead

Here's the punchline . . . 

In one quote after the next, KCMO elected leaders have been straight forward about AN EPIC push for public housing across the TOY TRAIN streetcar line, into the Plaza and throughout KCMO but nearby residents don't seem to realize how the area is being slowly transformed. 

Here's one more hint for the cheap seats . . .  

"But for Kansas City, letting more citizens enjoy a car-light lifestyle is still a step in the right direction. The streetcar specifically cuts down on the need for parking space in the downtown area, making it easier to build much-needed dense housing in its place.

"Real estate values of land near streetcar stations have risen, but the City Council passed an anti-displacement ordinance in hopes of mitigating the issue."

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

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