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Several Kansas City residents have second homes in this breathtaking Vail Valley community. For The Club at Cordillera, designer Carol Cisco divided up space for various activities from a quiet workstation to a game area. Noting that art is an important element to create a homey feel in a common area, Cisco selected western-theme pieces by Lawrence, Kansas, artist Doug Brown. Photo by Bjorn Bauer
Five-Star Living
Luxury multifamily properties incentivize homeowners to live the high-end, low-maintenance life. Words by Megan Felling
H
igh-end multifamily residential developments with five-star amenity packages—previously seen only in coastal and mountain cities—
create attractive, resort-quality amenity packages
have arrived in Kansas City. The look of the American
NSPJ Architects has designed several multifamily
dream may be changing as many homeowners make the
housing projects nationally and was one of the first
switch from a mortgage to a rental contract in search of
design firms to bring ultra-luxe apartment living to KC.
more social connections and less maintenance.
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To entice residents, these types of developments where the lifestyle is an amenity in itself.
“People moving here, where it may be more