St. Louis-based Lux Living is proposing to turn the historic building into amenities for residents of nearby luxury apartments. The Kansas City Council approved tax abatements for the project last summer.
/ Kansas City Council approved tax breaks Thursday for a project turning the historical Katz Drug Store building into an amenity center for a luxury developer.
The building and its iconic clock tower in Westport will become a luxury amenity center for upscale apartments nearby.
After weeks of debate, the Kansas City Council on Thursday approved tax breaks for a project to turn the historic Katz Drug Store in Westport into an amenity center for luxury apartments.
The move came just three weeks after the council rejected a development deal over disagreements about tax incentives. But a threat from the property owner to demolish the iconic building — plus some shuffling of money — ultimately pressured the council to reconsider the deal.
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