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Verify current state licensing through the official lookup links on the Proof page. Mike describes his work as Northland-focused since 2017. He is not a journalist or a news organization; he sources, organizes, and presents publicly available government and news records relevant to Northland homeowners and buyers.

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Each development, planning, or regulatory record on this site is sourced to at least one primary document — a government filing, a Port KC announcement, a KCMO Legistar entry, a Missouri DOR or STC document, or a verified news source. Every record shows a "reviewed date," which is the date it was last checked against its primary source. Records are never back-dated.

The development map dataset contains records that are classified by certainty level: Confirmed (primary-source documented), Approved (officially adopted), Planned (submitted for review), and Proposed (announced without formal submission). Terms are used precisely. "Approved" means a government body has formally acted. "Planned" does not mean approved. "Announced" does not mean funded or scheduled.

This site does not claim to be a comprehensive directory of all development activity in the KC Northland. The dataset covers records that are highest-searched, most impactful to residential real estate decisions, and verifiable in public records. For a complete picture, consult the relevant county planning departments directly.

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If a fact on this site is outdated, inaccurate, or missing a significant primary-source development, corrections are welcome. Send the specific claim, the correct information, and a primary-source link or document to the address below. Corrections are reviewed and, if validated, applied within a reasonable time. The "reviewed date" on each record reflects the correction date. This site does not publish anonymous tips as facts; corrections require a verifiable primary source.

To submit a correction: Use the contact form (flag as factual correction) or email BigMike@BigMikeSellsKC.net.

The following downloads contain 82 records in the Northland Development Intelligence dataset as checked August 25, 2026. Each record includes status, jurisdiction, coordinates, source URL, provenance, and homeowner implication.

Creator: Michael Morris / Big Mike Sells KC. Source: canonical Northland development data JSON. Big Mike Sells KC’s original compilation is offered under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Third-party source material retains its original ownership and terms; this license does not grant rights in third-party content. The canonical file is unmodified; downstream users must disclose their own modifications.

Field reference

• slug — URL-safe unique identifier (stable key across releases)
• id — internal map record ID (m-NNN; unique stable key; IDs and slugs are both validated as unique)
• name — full project name as reviewed
• recordClass — active-project, completed-infrastructure, adopted-plan, planning-watch, or market-context
• projectType — functional type (e.g. residential-subdivision, industrial-logistics, mixed-use-retail)
• status — approved, under-construction, proposed, under-review, ongoing, or completed
• county — clay, platte, or both
• city — primary city or area
• corridor — named geographic corridor (e.g. liberty, kci-tiffany-springs)
• locationPrecision — project-area-centroid, citywide-program, or documented-intersection
• lat / lng — WGS84 decimal degrees; centroids only, not property boundaries
• importanceRank — editorial search-relevance weighting (lower = higher priority); not a government ranking
• aliases — alternate search names (JSON array; pipe-separated in CSV)
• shortSummary — one-sentence factual description
• statusExplanation — precise explanation of what the current status means and does not mean
• lastVerified — date this record was last checked against its primary source
• primarySourceUrl / primarySourceTitle / primarySourceDate — authoritative government or news citation
• secondarySourceUrl / secondarySourceTitle — supplemental source (present on 3 records)
• confirmed — what is established in primary-source documents
• uncertain — what is not established in any public record at review date
• homeownerImplication — what this record means for buyers and sellers in the relevant submarket
• summary — full factual summary paragraph

Dataset limitations

• This dataset does not claim to be a comprehensive directory of all development activity in the KC Northland.
• Records reflect status as of the lastVerified date; verify with primarySourceUrl before any decision.
• Bond authorization or TIF plan approval does not imply construction commencement.
• Coordinates are project-area centroids or documented intersections — not legal property boundaries.
• importanceRank reflects editorial search-relevance weighting, not government priority.
• Smithville Lake is a USACE reservoir; no private docks or deeded waterfront from residential properties.

A lightweight embed version of the Northland Development Map is available for third-party use. It contains an accessible list fallback, source dates, no tracking cookies, and a visible attribution link. Suitable for news sites, local blogs, and community resources.

For media inquiries, data requests, embed licensing, or factual verification: BigMike@BigMikeSellsKC.net or (816) 914-1903.

Mike Morris is available for comment on KC Northland real estate conditions, development project status, buyer and seller market dynamics, and local homeowner issues. He is not a spokesperson for any development company, government agency, or Port KC.