Congratulations to our partner Jim Bowers on his recent land use victory in Kansas City. Jim successfully appealed an attempt to designate the Nelle Peters Apartments as historically significant to the City Council of Kansas City, Missouri. Jim’s property rights victory has cleared the way for demolition and redevelopment of the site. Click the links below to review relevant coverage of the case by The Kansas City Star:
KC Council rejects call to preserve three Plaza-area Nelle Peters apartments
Barring a late reprieve, Plaza-area Nelle Peters buildings face demolition
Inside tour of the Nelle Peters apartment buildings
Panel supports historic status for Nelle Peters buildings on west Plaza