Armour Boulevard is an area of Kansas City that once was plagued with rampant crime and decrepit buildings, but these days, the area has changed to one of the bourgeois areas of town where  new apartment buildings draw young professionals and a cleaned up residential demographic. One of the groups credited with the transformation of the neighborhood is Antheus Capital who began investing $100 million into the area in the form of renovations in twenty four buildings along Armour Boulevard since 2006. Once final, the group will have created 1,500 market-rate apartment units in midtown. Currently, more than 1,200 new residents are occupying these spaces.

Choosing where to live in Kansas City is a complicated process, considering that there are many neighborhoods within the city and also several in the outlying sub-cities. Armour has undergone a significant makeover in the recent decade, appealing to many 20-somethings who enjoy jogging outdoors or have dogs they take out walking at night. Rents are reasonable, with one bedroom units available around $600 per month.

Crime has dropped significantly as development has progressed and the building appealed to recent grads thanks to the Teach for America group that helped young people spread the word about new and affordable housing options. Newer buildings are raking in $950 for a one bedroom and offer amenities like a gym, a pool, movie theater, and club room. Despite the growth, there are still a few Section 8 properties on the street that have proven to cause a few problems.