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Costco’s Future and Midtown’s Promise | Kansas City News
Kansas City’s midtown is reeling as Costco faces potential conversion into a business center — a move reigniting decades-old tensions over urban renewal, housing loss, and broken promises. Back in the 70s and 80s, the city pushed to revitalize Main Street, battling crime and blight with ambitious plans that often clashed with residents’ needs. A controversial “Glover Plan” eventually brought Sun Fresh and Midtown Marketplace, including Costco and Home Depot, with a promise to fund affordable housing via RAMP. But while sales tax revenue later fueled redevelopment, housing aid fell short. Now…
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