Tag: Urban Café

Chef brings Urban concept back to Troost; $25K GIFT grant boosts fight against gentrification

By Tommy Felts / August 16, 2024

Chef Justin Clark’s latest venture — an eatery that blends Asian and soul food influences — aims to not only blur the boundaries between menus, but break down dividing lines within and between communities. “The goal was to create familiar items that everyone actually can relate to as Americans, but then again, we add some…

Read More >
EDCKC Cornerstone Award

More than coworking: Plexpod lauded as economic driver at EDCKC Cornerstone Awards

By Tommy Felts / May 17, 2018

A Cornerstone Award win for Plexpod is a recognition of the evolving nature of community and connections, said Gerald Smith. “When we set out to do the Plexpod Westport Commons project, from the beginning it was much more than just another coworking facility,” said Plexpod co-founder Smith. “We believed Kansas City needed a central hub…

Read More >
[adinserter block="4"]