Keystone Innovation District

Development Proposed
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Kevin McGinnis and the Keystone Community Corp. are leading the charge for an innovation district along the 18th St. corridor.

The district, coined the “Keystone District,” hopes to offer a prime environment for collisions through entrepreneurial incubators and accelerators, university and corporate offices, mixed-use development, and entertainment offerings.

The location is currently undisclosed, but it will be sandwiched somewhere between the Crossroads and 18th & Vine.

www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2018/10/09/kansas-city-innovation-district-mcginnis-kc-rising.html

https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2018/10/10/innovation-districts-mcginnis-kc-rising.html

Jermaine Reed is already working to back the project.

https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2018/10/15/keystone-community-innovation-district-kcmo-funds.html

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Reed and Lucas file resolution for $900k in funding.

(h/t @bobspecht)

http://cityclerk.kcmo.org/LiveWeb/Documents/Document.aspx?q=f7sSIEk5J0TPFPU2MMfujAb%2BzmA71FdiRIQzmYGgSw9cN%2Fpt34Q2T%2FWE80KUKznZ

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Despite the budget cut from city hall, the Keystone Innovation District appears to be progressing undeterred. New information.

  • The first phase of construction by BNIM is valued at $120 million. Further design work is underway.
  • The board of directors has formed.
  • A new website has launched
  • The district was hinted as a potential buyer for the old Goodwill office and warehouse that recently went on the market.

https://www.keystonedistrict.org/

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Apparently an “Innovation District” is still being pursued by EDC, asked for the concept to be included in the legislative agenda Council will send to MO & KS for their upcoming sessions.