As 2016 begins to take shape, City Manager Troy Schulte is reflecting on downtown Kansas City’s progress over the last year. January 2015 brought sky cranes to downtown for the first time since the 1980s, and the momentum has only gotten stronger. In a dialogue with the KC Downtowners on Wednesday, Schulte highlighted eight themes on the horizon in 2016, and encouraged local business leaders and residents to help move these priorities forward.
Across the United States, downtowns are seeing a renewed focus and an energy that’s been absent for decades. As evidenced by a plethora of research conducted for a research report he recently conducted, Cushman & Wakefield Regional Vice President Jason Tolliver has been fascinated by this trend and sought to reveal answers to three resounding questions: Who is moving downtown? Why? And what are they seeking?
Mark Sherfy
BHC Rhodes has recruited a former City of Shawnee employee as its newest Public Works Group Leader. Mark Sherfy brings experience as a traffic engineer and transportation manager to his new role overseeing BHC Rhodes’ engineering initiatives, including street design, road and highway design, traffic engineering, stormwater and drainage, and construction services.
“There is no greater testimony than having a customer join your team,” BHC Rhodes President Kevin Honomichl said. “Mark is innovative and brings more than 20 years of experience, and clearly appreciates our focus on providing ‘No Problem’ customer service having been the recipient.”
