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The final pieces of the Merriam Grand Station plan to redevelop the former Kmart property in Merriam are starting to fall into place.

If the Country Club Plaza changes ownership, which could happen by the end of the year, some developments may see even more progress.

In a ruling that marks a major milestone for affirming the concerns of Marin City residents, a Marin County judge has issued a preliminary injunction to halt public funding for the construction of a 5-story, 74-unit housing development at 825 Drake Avenue in Marin City, a historically Black community that already holds a disproportionate number of public and affordable housing in the wealthy enclave of Marin County. | By Godfrey Lee Below is a summary of the recent Save Our City press release. I...

Assemblymember Lori Wilson, Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) said this week that her Caucus “is proud to endorse the candidacy of Sandré R Swanson for California 7th Senate District.” The CLBC is a powerful Caucus today with twelve members, additionally, three members serve as Constitutional California Office holders. | Assemblymember Lori Wilson, Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) said this week that her Caucus “is proud to endorse the candidac...

“It is obvious to any Kansas Citian that the Plaza is not in the condition that we want it to be,” said Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas.

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Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas got social media buzzing when he posted on Twitter and Facebook asking users for their thoughts of the future of the Country Club Plaza.

Learn the hidden history and little-known facts behind 100 years of Kansas City's iconic shopping district.

Can Kansas City's venerable shopping district hold onto its mix of prestigious national chains and trendy local businesses as it moves into its second century?

Nearly a dozen stores, both local shops and national chains, have closed their Plaza locations over the past year.