More Than Tulips on Troost

Durwin Rice is one of the sparkplugs behind the renaissance of Troost Avenue. I've been told he is revamping his paper shop into more of an arts and antiques space and will be hosting a show of art by Barbara Biel. It opens with a reception this Friday, April 13, from 5 till 9, at the space at 5516 Troost.

While you're there, check out the tulips that survived the cold snap. They're survivors, about to make Troost better than it already is.

Buses Running On Troost - Only Forsythe Knows

Regular readers know that I like Mark Forsythe for Kansas City's Fourth District City Council in-district race, and that I like Troost Avenue. Troost is regaining its former glory as a home to cool shops and fun places - I once did all my wife's birthday shopping on Troost Avenue, and got some great stuff.

Yesterday, Mark's blog showed a confluence of a great candidate and a great boulevard. He reported on funding for a new bus line on Troost, and then treats us to a spectator's seat in a policy wonk discussion about what is and is not BRT. This is uncut Mark Forsythe - caring about a part of his future district that is outside the Ward Parkway corridor, caring enough about the voters to engage them in serious discussion, and being cool enough to use a blog to just put himself out there. Fantastic stuff.

Meanwhile, Solomon, Marcason and Amador are silent and irrelevant.