Developer to Convert Kansas City Theater to Apartment Complex
via NewsEdge Corporation
That would please the Downtown Council, which is pushing to double the population by adding 10,000 units.
"The Pickwick is an exciting development from our perspective if it can go forward," said Bill Dietrich, Downtown Council president and chief executive officer. "As we look at trying to dramatically expand the downtown population, we need more projects of that scale.
"The Pickwick is a beautiful building, one of the most charming buildings downtown. It's just a home run."
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