Research Medical Center, part of HCA Midwest Health, has unveiled plans to redevelop 13 acres of its 25-acre Research Brookside Campus in Kansas City, Missouri.
The improvement project, which involves 400,000 square feet of existing real estate, is projected for completion in 2018 and involves existing tax increment financing for innovative adaptive reuse of the 53-year-old vacant tower, formerly occupied by Baptist Medical Center, and an adjoining parking lot into 150 one-, two- and three-bedroom independent living apartments. In addition, the tower will receive a new energy-efficient power plant and environmentally friendly geo-thermal heating and cooling systems.
The existing Brookside Health and Fitness Center, which houses an indoor swimming pool and offers multiple exercise and fitness classes will be one of many amenities offered to residents of the redeveloped community. Also located on the Research Brookside campus is a 24-hour emergency rooms, ER of Brookside.
Research Medical Center is working with Flint Hills Holdings on the redevelopment project. Flint Hills Holdings will sign a long-term lease for the tower and will seek local partners, including contracting for licensed medical aspects of the space, food service, and more. .”
