Nearly 200 New Platinum Apartment Homes, Modeled after Residences Found in Chicago’s Lincoln Park, and Loft-Style Apartment Units Opening in Union Hill

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Union Hill, one of Kansas City’s oldest neighborhoods, spanning 16 blocks, will fulfill a master plan with the addition of nearly 200 new lifestyle leasing options. Based on two years of research and design, the new apartment homes, nearing completion, are the highly-designed, fully hard-wired and very unique Platinum Lifestyle homes and Loft Lifestyle buildings. The new additions to the neighborhood bring signature architecture and design that blend with the historic homes, townhomes, condominiums, and apartments already located in the 16-block district that includes dining, entertainment, services, and green space. First-floor retail as well as a storage component are part of the Loft Lifestyle buildings.

Union Hill is also receiving $1.2 million in neighborhood and streetscape improvements along the district’s Gilham Road border on the east from the Greenlease Cadillac Building to the 31^st street border on the south. The improvements will include trees, increased pedestrian lighting, new walkways, and planter beds. A rain water cistern will provide irrigation for the landscape additions.

In the more than 30 years since the redevelopment of the neighborhood began, nearly $200 million has invested to preserve and evolve the neighborhood. Local ownership, development, management and leadership maintain and ensure the success and stability of Union Hill as a neighborhood. The restoration and redevelopment of Union Hill began 30 years ago with Bob Frye’s vision and commitment to the neighborhood, building on a history of more than 150 years.

The combined residential and retail district, with more than 1000 residents offers extensive green space, restaurants and retail for the urban minded that still seek the feeling of a neighborhood with the convenience of the many nearby downtown and Plaza arts, entertainment and shopping destinations.

Residents range from young professionals to active-minded empty nesters, throughout the historic homes, townhomes, condominiums and apartment homes in the Union Hill district.

Platinum Apartment Homes:(each named for a Kansas City founder and leader buried in the historic Union Cemetery)

•  Taylor Building, 230 East 30^th Street, opening June 2014
• Ragan Building, 300 East 30^th Street, opening August 2014
• Campbell Building, 3000 Gilham, opening late 2014

• Modeled after Chicago’s Lincoln Park with masonry and cast-stone exteriors unique to the Kansas City area at the caliber and level
• Three buildings, 23 units each, with one and two bedrooms both with den options
• Furnished lobbies and private parking garages
• Hard-wired for all technology, including Google Fiber
• Union Hill offices are staffed seven days a week to assist residents with package delivery, property services and leasing questions.
• Elegant condominium design with brick terraces and balconies
• Open floor plans with luxury plank floors in the living and dining areas
• Large walk-in closets
• Separate laundry room equipped with full size washer and dryer
• Kitchen with walk-in pantry and stainless steel appliances
• Storage available in each building
• On-site management, 24-hour emergency maintenance
• Access to private resident state-of-the-art Union Hill Athletic Club
• Priced from $1,245 – $1,995

Loft Apartment Homes (each named for a Kansas City founder and leader buried in the adjacent Union Cemetery)

• McGee Building, 2980 Gilham, opening July 2014
• McCoy Building, 3030 Gilham, opening late 2014

• Inspired by classic brick architecture of traditional loft buildings
• True, urban loft design with studio, one and two bedrooms that include den options
• Two buildings, 56 units each
• Hard-wired for all technology, including Google Fiber
• Union Hill offices are staffed seven days a week to assist residents with package delivery, property services and leasing questions.
• Large terraces and balconies, unique to area lofts
• Walk-in kitchen pantry
• Tiled bathrooms with walk-in linen closet
• Private garage parking and keycard access entries with security cameras
• Storage available in each building
• On-site management, 24-hour emergency maintenance
• Access to private resident state-of-the-art Union Hill Athletic Club
• First floor retail
• Priced from $850 – $1,810

The newest Platinum and Loft additions are known as Founders Phase II. Founders Phase 1 debuted in 2005 with 256 Platinum and Classic style apartment homes, in addition to the redevelopment of the historic Greenlease Cadillac Building into condominiums. Union Hill also recently announced the largest new urban in-fill home development in the area with the development of four home styles: two Cape Cod, six Shirtwaist, three Federal, and two Victorian.