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Demolish or Preserve Historic KC Building | Kansas City News
A towering 20-story data center is poised to replace the historic Western Union Newspaper Building in downtown Kansas City, sparking fierce local opposition. Bought in early 2026 by Revitalized Unlimited, the project promises a coffee shop on the ground floor but stacks data center operations across every level — a move critics say ignores the building’s century-old legacy and National Register status. Residents and historians argue the city should prioritize preservation over demolition, question the project’s community benefits, and suspect it’s more about tax incentives than real…
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