Kansas City (Mo.) district works to sell unused facilities

From The Kansas City Star: After years of letting vacant buildings deteriorate, the Kansas City (Mo.) School District is pushing hard to sell some of the properties. The sales have brought mixed reviews from neighborhood groups--some of which would like to be included more in the planning around buildings that once anchored their communities. Bidders are not required to get the neighborhood’s blessing, but real estate agents are encouraging developers to make community approval part of their bid packages.