Wednesday, January 21 demolition began on the Bannister Mall. This demolition will continue in 2009 to make way for a new mixed used development called The Trails. It will be anchored by a new 18,500 seat professional soccer stadium for The Kansas City Wizards. Plans also include a 12-field soccer complex, a 250-room hotel, and retail and office space.

More information can be found  here: http://www.kansascity.com/637/story/994618.html

Olathe real estate agent, Brad Papa specialized in Kansas City and Olathe real estate. Brad Papa is a licensed real estate agent in Kansas and Missouri and can be reached at bradleypapa@remax.net , 913-526-4985 or http://www.papasinthehouse.com