Developer doubles West Bottoms Stake...

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Tony Krsnich, a Kansas City developer who specializes in adaptive reuse of historic buildings, has expanded his holdings in the West Bottoms from two to four buildings.

Krsnich's Flint Hills Holdings Group LLC has closed on the purchase of the five-story, 30,000-square-foot building at 1400 W. 12th St. and a six-story, 30,000-square-foot building just northeast of it at 1107 Hickory St. The seller was a partnership led by Monty Summers, whose family operates multiple haunted houses in the West Bottoms and owns more than 1 million square feet of buildings there. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.

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Parsonian Nears Completion

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The massive renovation project at the former Parsonian Hotel, 1725 Broadway, in downtown Parsons is progressing as planned, and the senior apartment complex will accept its first tenants on June 1.

Some potential renters will have the opportunity to view completed model units during a block party Flint Hills Holdings, owner of The Parsonian, plans to host on April 22 in the 100 block of South 18th.

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Former KC Hospital Will Transform Into $40M Senior Community

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Research Medical Center, part of HCA Midwest Health, has selected Kansas City developer Tony Krsnich and his Flint Hills Holdings partnership to redevelop the former Baptist-Lutheran Medical Center hospital tower into a high-end continuum-of-care community for seniors.

The 10-story, 400,000-square-foot tower is on the 25-acre Research Medical Center Brookside Campus, which HCA renamed in 2006, at 6601 Rockhill Road.

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Plans filed for new office development in Warehouse Arts District; developer hopes to add row house project to area in 2016; update on East Lawrence bistro

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It seems demand is increasing for a funky vibe at the office, but, no, that smell that’s coming from the break room fridge doesn’t qualify. Instead, I’m talking about office space in an arts-oriented district. The developer of East Lawrence’s Warehouse Arts District has filed plans to add more offices to the area.

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Western Insurance Building Owner Explains Plans

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The Western Building was once a vital part of downtown Fort Scott and will be again by the end of 2016, according to Tony Krsnich during a press conference Monday morning.

Krsnich is the CEO for Flint Hills Holdings, the development company that has been working with the City of Fort Scott for 1.5 years on plans to rehabilitate the Western Building into apartments for persons 55 years and older.

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Lawrence Cultural District

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The East Ninth Project brings local and regional artists, architects, and designers together to renovate nine blocks of Ninth Street, running east from Massachusetts to Delaware, creating a safe and sustainable artistic streetscape for the Lawrence community to enjoy.  This project would not be possible without the support of the City of Lawrence and ArtPlace America.

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New Four-Story East Lawrence Lofts Building To Have Distinctive Design

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The latest multimillion dollar project in East Lawrence is nearly complete, and now it is time to weigh in on its distinctive look.

Work on the 9 Del Lofts affordable housing project is wrapping up at the corner of Ninth and Delaware streets. The project is the latest by a group led by Tony Krsnich, who developed the nearby Poehler Lofts and the Warehouse Arts District.

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Plans for East Lawrence Bar/Bistro

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Another area that I’m an expert on is food trucks. If you don’t believe me, you could look in the creases of the seat of my F150 pickup and almost certainly find a french fry or two from yesterday’s lunch.

So, I bring you news about a food truck venture we’ve previously reported on. Tony Krsnich, the developer of the popular Warehouse Arts District in East Lawrence, has long had plans to turn the small building near Eighth and Pennsylvania streets into a bistro that serves food from several food trucks that will be just outside the building.

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KC Developer's 'Poehler Expedition' Turns Into Warehouse Arts District

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What happened to Tony Krsnich?

Kansas Citians have been wondering that since 2011, when Krsnich made a development splash with his award-winning conversion of the old Chatham Hotel, 3701 Broadway, into senior apartments.

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Lawrence Holds 2nd Annual Kansas Food Truck Festival

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Following a wildly popular first year, the Food Truck Festival will return to Lawrence’s Warehouse Arts District with even more food and more entertainment. Tickets are available now for the Second Annual Kansas Food Truck Festival, set for 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. May 2. The family-friendly event will benefit Just Food, the Douglas County food bank. 

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Baldwin City Council Supports Plan...

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BALDWIN CITY — The Baldwin City Council voted unanimously Monday to support a plan to redevelop the former junior high school on Chapel Street into 30 apartments.

Flint Hills Holdings Group LLC asked the city to support the plan as it prepares application for historical preservation tax credits from the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation. The deadline for applications for the tax credits is Friday.

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City Blesses Lee Building Project

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Salina city commissioners voted unanimously Monday to support an application from Mike Forristal for housing tax credits to convert the Lee Building, 254 N. Santa Fe, into rent-restricted housing.

Flint Hills Holdings, of Lawrence, has submitted a proposal to convert the buildings into apartments, with at least 90 percent designated rent-restricted.

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Chatham to Get a Facelift

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Kansas City’s Planned Industrial Expansion Authority has unanimously approved a 25-year tax abatement plan for a $9.3 million historic renovation of the 1920s-era Chatham Hotel.

Tony Krsnich, CEO of Landmark Investment Group LLC, said efforts to turn the 47,000-square-foot abandoned building at 3701 Broadway into 40 units of affordable senior housing have been ongoing for two years.

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City Council Supports Plan to Convert Old Chapel Street School into Apartments

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The Baldwin City Council voted unanimously Monday to support a plan to redevelop the former junior high school on Chapel Street into 30 apartments.

Flint Hills Holdings Group LLC asked the city to support the plan as it prepares application for historical preservation tax credits from the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation. The deadline for applications for the tax credits is Friday.

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Flint Hills to Revitalize Baldwin City Historic Schoolhouse

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BALDWIN CITY — The Baldwin City Council voted unanimously Monday to support a plan to redevelop the former junior high school on Chapel Street into 30 apartments.

Flint Hills Holdings Group LLC asked the city to support the plan as it prepares application for historical preservation tax credits from the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation. The deadline for applications for the tax credits is Friday.

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