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Today we’re talking about repurposing a historic building, a new development in Grandview, and an Olympic athlete joining the staff at a Missouri university. 

1️⃣A historic downtown KC building is getting new life as a restaurant project after it was declared dangerous by the city.One of downtown KC’s oldest surviving buildings — dating back to 1874 — is officially being revived instead of demolished. Developers are transforming the historic former Seiden’s Furs building at 10th & Broadway into a new Midwestern restaurant called Loretta Jean’s, complete with restored neon signage and vintage-inspired touches. It’s a huge preservation win for Kansas City history and another exciting addition to the downtown food scene.

2️⃣ Grandview unveils a $2.1 Million marketplace for farmers markets & community events on Main Street. Grandview is investing big in community gathering spaces with the upcoming opening of Grandview Station, a new year-round downtown marketplace. The project will give the city’s farmers market a permanent home and expand it to twice-weekly events, while also creating space for festivals, watch parties, and neighborhood gatherings. Residents are already celebrating the project as another sign of downtown Grandview’s growing momentum. 

3️⃣ Missouri State just hired an Olympic champion to their swimming program coaching staff. Missouri State’s swimming program just stacked its coaching staff with the hiring of decorated Olympian Ryan Lochte. The 12-time Olympic medalist will join the Bears later this summer as an assistant coach for the men’s and women’s teams. Lochte will join a four-person staff headed by Dave Collins, who has amassed 12 MVC women’s titles, four men’s titles and 13 conference coach of the year titles in his 14 years at the helm.