There’s a new region of town up for debate regarding residential development, according to Kansas City Public Media. A recent discussion regarding residential building in the West Bottoms area has brought support and opposition. The goal for the 11 unit complex is to draw families into the West Bottoms, as there have not been many people moving to the area, the idea from real estate developer Bill Haw to start construction in West Bottoms is with the intention of bringing new life into the city’s core.

West Bottoms has been an area that some have been hesitant to development because it has been vacant for so long. The Great Flood of 1951 destroyed the factories and stockyards, and put two million acres of land underwater. It took over 40 years and a combination of haunted houses, businesses and festivals to bring interest back into the area.

Interested in moving to Kansas City? Check out the new developments and residential offerings that will be available in the West Bottoms area. While some are against the idea of developing the neighborhood, many other areas were once shunned by the masses and now have amazing properties, such as New York’s Brooklyn and Miami’s Brickell.