MetroWire Media's top themes of 2018: Push, Pivot, Preserve

News about Burns & McDonnell's strategic push into the design-build market topped MetroWire Media's list of the 18 most clicked stories of 2018. Below are the other top stories that caught our readers' attention. 

New owners announce 'gentle facelift' for century-old Longview Mansion

Kelly Construction Group expands reach, builds new headquarters

With Midwest Gateway, Copaken Brooks is Edgerton's new kid in town

Fogel-Anderson will manage Mission Gateway construction project, timetable

Four new retail stores open in Belton Gateway

Opus' mixed-use poised to trigger Westport Road redevelopment

Lenexa's The District mixed-use offers case study on cold-formed steel construction

Summit Square ribbon cutting celebrates record leasing activity

Hufft 'small box' concept pops onto big-market retail scene

Leawood mixed-use expected to kickstart activity along 135th Street corridor

Elite Sports announces $25M investment in five facilities across KC region

Opus kicks off construction of Westport multifamily mixed-use project

Bluhawk Apartments prepare for blastoff

Changing retail trends drive shift in Price Brothers’ BluHawk plan

Superior Bowen paves way for growth and diversification with new HQ, hires

Olathe pioneer spec building sells to investors

Bridge Space connects Lee's Summit's past with present coworking trend

Opus kicks off construction of Westport multifamily mixed-use project

The Opus Group (Opus), along with Central Bank of the Midwest and CTK Real Estate, officially began construction on a 256-unit mixed-use apartment community at Westport Road and Broadway Boulevard. Completion is targeted for spring 2020. 

“We’re pleased to be building our presence and business in Kansas City by contributing a modern mixed-use project in the vibrant neighborhood of Westport,” said Joe Downs, vice president/general manager of Opus Development Company, LLC. “Westport has a unique, historical aesthetic, and this project will bring that attitude to life in a contemporary way.”

The six-story project will feature 10,000 square feet of ground-level retail, two suites, and 254 apartment units in a variety of floor plans, ranging from junior studio to two-bedrooms. Standard luxury finishes include nine-foot ceilings, stone countertops, designer backsplash and lighting packages, vinyl plank flooring, stainless steel appliances, oversized windows, and in-unit washers and dryers.

The project features a club room and roof-level terrace with views of Westport and the Country Club Plaza, as well as a larger, lower-level amenity terrace with pool, fire pits, lounge areas, grilling and dining capabilities and an adjacent club room. Additional amenities include fitness equipment with Fitness On Demand™, conference rooms, co-working vestibules, spa, dog wash station, secure bike storage and storage space for residents , as well as two levels of secure underground parking with direct access to residential floors.

Opus Development Company, LLC is the developer, Opus Design Build, LLC is the design-builder and Opus AE Group, LLC is the interior designer, architect and structural engineer of record.