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Upcoming Events At Berkley Riverfront Park
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April 22, 2017 - Color Vibe 5K
May 20, 2017 - Wanderlust
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| Union | Berkley Riverfront Park Ground Breaking |
The Port KC and
Flaherty & Collins ground breaking of Union | Berkley Riverfront Park was held Tuesday, November 29. Located along the Missouri River just blocks north of Downtown Kansas City, this mixed-use development project will consist of 410 luxury apartments and 12,400 square feet of retail space. Features and amenities will include a 1
st floor bar/coffee shop, a state-of the-art fitness center and yoga studio, and a year-round, resort-style heated saltwater pool. The project will meet Port KC's goals of
creating a vibrant new community along the riverfront. This $72 million project will be constructed over the next 18 months, with residents moving in mid-2018.
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| CVS Distribution Warehouse Coming to KC |
Hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in capital investment are coming to Kansas City. A new CVS Pharmacy Distribution Center is set to begin construction by the end of the year with the help of a $123 million bond from Port KC. The bond will be used for the costs of acquisition, construction and improvement of the distribution center. It will bring 362 jobs to Platte County, and it is estimated there will be an economic impact of $295 million in direct salaries and $190 million in salaries paid to the indirect and induced jobs. Construction of the distribution center is expected to complete in mid-2018.
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Port of Kansas City Year Wraps up Full Year of Operations
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The Port of Kansas City-Woodswether Terminal saw approximately 45,000 tons of cargo this year, the first full year of operations under Port KC. That is an increase of over 30,000 tons from 2015. The barges transported fertilizer and mill scale, with peak months being March, May and August. Barge traffic will stop over the winter months and will resume once precipitation raises the water level. Using the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) predictions, the port expects to resume traffic around April 2017. Next year, the Woodswether Terminal expects to continue its growth and receive 70,000 tons of fertilizer, scrap and mill scale.
Additional rail construction is also underway at the port, which will reconnect rail to the Union Pacific Main Line and meet Port KC's goals of creating a multimodal freight center. The railroad spur will be completed mid-January 2017.
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| C3 Precision Manufacturing at Richards-Gebaur |
Port KC welcomes C3 Precision Manufacturing, Inc (C3) to Richards-Gebaur Commerce Park. C3 was formed through a merger with an existing Richards-Gebaur tenant and relocated to larger space at the park for their consolidated operations. The company is occupying approximately 8,000 square feet at Richards-Gebaur.
C3 Precision Manufacturing is involved in machining and metal fabrication. They are known for "Applying Unique and Creative Solutions to Manufacturing Process Management."
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Corrigan Station Grand Opening
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Exciting developments are underway for Corrigan Station, a Port KC financed project. The grand opening for its 10 story building and 277 space parking garage on the corner of 19th and Walnut took place December 15. The garage will also feature eight electric car charging stations. The building will be available for tenant use during the day and will be open for a nominal fee to the public on evenings and weekends.
The Roasterie plans to open a new Crossroads café on the first floor of the building in March. This Kansas City air-roasted coffee company will serve coffee, specialty drinks, pastries from Baked In Kansas City, and other various food and retail items.
Additional tenants will be announced soon.
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Bar K Lab at the Port Terminal
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Bar K, the new dog park/bar/restaurant opening soon in Berkley Riverfront Park, has rented a 16,000 square foot warehouse at the Port of Kansas City - Woodswether Terminal to use as a temporary indoor location during construction of its permanent facility. The new indoor space will be called the "Bar K Lab"... get it? There are plans for a number of "Pup-Up" events in the Lab during the cold winter months, and the Lab will also be used to build and test all kinds of fun play equipment and recreational activities.
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418
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Civil Affairs Battalion Visits the Port Terminal
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The 418th Civil Affairs Battalion conducted a site
assessment at Port KC on October 21st to enhance the unit's training and readiness. The civil affairs battalion reviews available civilian assets that may be of use during times of conflict or national emergency. Port KC is of special interest for logistical support due to its assets and specialties in and around Kansas City, especially the port terminal and its knowledge of the Missouri River. This training helped prepare the teams as they develop and refine their skills.
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Properties available for lease at Richards-Gebaur
At Richards-Gebaur Commerce Park, tenants enjoy easy access to major highways and interstates including I-49, 29, 35, 70, 435 and 635. Additionally, these properties benefit from inclusion in a foreign trade zone and class I freight rail service from Kansas City Southern.
For more information and a list of all properties available for lease at Richards-Gebaur please
click here. For any inquiries, please contact Mark Long, SIOR, CCIM, LEED AP, at
mlong@ngzimmer.com or call 816-512-1011.
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About Port KC
Port KC's mission is to foster the economic vitality of Kansas City, Mo., through transportation, trade, commerce and development.
Port KC
300 Wyandotte, Suite 100
Kansas City, Missouri 64105
816-559-3750
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