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Data Center or Heritage? Kansas City Debate | Kansas City News
Two Kansas City council members are fighting to save the historic Western Newspaper Union Building from demolition to make way for a 20-story data center, arguing the project fails to bring residents or jobs to downtown and clashes with the city’s vision for a vibrant, people-centered core. The landmark, listed on the National Register since 2007, stands as a symbol of the city’s architectural heritage, and councilmembers insist its preservation is key to downtown’s future. With a public hearing looming and funding uncertain, the debate centers on whether this tech project truly advances…
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