Risks Down By Kansas City River?!?

A recycled report but still something worth considering . . .

DO LOCALS REALLY WANNA LIVE BY THE RIVER?!?!

 What was formerly a dumping ground for this town's criminal class is now high-end real estate that remains unproven . . . These relevant questions remain: 

"The Kansas City metro seems to be collectively realizing that we live along, and are divided by, the country’s largest river. Entities increasingly want to capitalize on the Missouri’s wonder and power, as have other river-facing towns. But even a short steamboat history lesson reveals that the river’s legendary vessel-eating volatility, propensity to flood over its banks and seasons of drought could make some of these dreams difficult. Billions of dollars and plenty of high hopes revolve around future engagement with the Missouri, but will the Big Muddy play along?"

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

Kansas City-area residents want to get closer to the Missouri River as a place to live, work and play. But are its extremes too unpredictable?

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