The World Cup drove much of the jump, though three-fourths of trips had destinations outside the Fan Fest area as monthly streetcar ridership crossed 600,000 for the first time.

Children International serves children in four countries that played in the World Cup. The Kansas City-based nonprofit launched a campaign to capture the tournament's energy.

Developer Homefield LLC intends to reinvest proceeds from any sale of the eight-field baseball complex off 90th Street back into the $838 million master plan to fuel future growth.

The $27.3 million, 84-room boutique hotel would also include a high-end restaurant at Third and Green streets near City Hall.

Project Hazelnut would include 15 data center buildings over more than 1,300 acres. Residents have objected to environmental effects and water and power usage.

The celebrity chef stars in a television show in which he steps in to rescue restaurants on the brink of closing down.