March 23, 2015
Mark Twain Tower, River Market projects seek abatements
Developers of two large and unusual downtown projects are seeking property tax abatements and hope to advance them during Wednesday’s meeting of the Economic Development Corp. of Kansas City board.
The projects, both seeking findings of blight, a prerequiste for abatements, are:
• The $38 million acquisition and historic rehabilitation of the 22-story Mark Twain Tower, 106. W. 11th St. Previous efforts to redevelop the historic building have been thwarted, in part, by parking challenges. But…