Robert F. Barrett Collection

Aerial view of apartment buildings in a suburban area of Kansas City. There are open parking lots in front of each building. There are trees surrounding the buildings.

Aerial view of the Brush Creek area. The Medical Menorah Center is on the bottom left in between Rockhill Road and Volker Boulevard. Brush Creek passes through the trees next to Volker. There are...

Aerial view of the Brush Creek area in Kansas City. The corner of Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard and Troost Avenue is in the center. There are parking lots, houses, and apartment buildings around the...

Aerial view of the Brush Creek area in Kansas City. The Menorah Medical Center is in the bottom center between Rockhill Road and Volker Boulevard. Parking lots and buildings for University of Missouri...

Aerial view of the Brush Creek area in Kansas City. The Menorah Medical Center is in the center between Rockhill Road and Volker Boulevard. Parking lots and buildings for the University of Missouri...

Aerial view of buildings under construction along College Boulevard in Overland Park, Kansas. Several lots are empty and are covered in dirt. There are office buildings, warehouses, and parking lots...

Aerial view of buildings under construction near College Boulevard in Overland Park, Kansas. The building in front has several floors built and a crane is raised overhead. There are parking lots full...

Aerial view of Corporate Woods Office Park in Overland Park, Kansas. There are several large office buildings and parking lots. There are neighborhoods of houses along winding roads in the distance.

Aerial view of Corporate Woods Office Park in Overland Park, Kansas. Several large office buildings and parking lots are along the intersection of College Park and Antioch Road. There are...

Aerial view of Corporate Woods Office Park in Overland Park, Kansas. There are several large office buildings and parking lots. There are neighborhoods of houses along winding roads in the distance.

Aerial view of Corporate Woods Office Park in Overland Park, Kansas. There are several large office buildings and parking lots. There are neighborhoods of houses along winding roads in the distance.

Aerial view of downtown Kansas City near the intersection of Interstate 670 and Highway 71 looking northwest. Interstate 670 passes below road bridges into downtown. Skyscrapers and large parking lots...

Aerial view of Executive Hills office park in Overland Park along Interstate 435. Houses are being built on the other side of the highway. Several office buildings and parking lots are below the...

Aerial view of Kansas City above the intersection of Interstates 35 and 670 looking west. Several parking lots and empty lots are below the intersection. The Convention Center is on the far right.

Aerial view of Kansas City above the intersection of Interstates 35 and 670 looking west. Several parking lots and empty lots are below the intersection. The Convention Center is on the far right.

Aerial view of Kansas City looking northeast from a downtown skyscraper. Several parking lots are in front. Cars are driving along the roads. A white skyscraper is in the front and several more are...

Aerial view of Kansas City from atop a building in downtown. Several skyscrapers are scattered between office buildings and parking lots. Cars are driving along the roads. All the buildings and lots...

Aerial view of Kansas City looking northeast from a downtown skyscraper. Several parking lots are in front. Cars are driving along the roads. A white skyscraper is in the front and several more are...

Aerial view of Kansas City looking northeast from a downtown skyscraper. Several parking lots are in front. Cars are driving along the roads. A white skyscraper is in the front and several more are...

Aerial view of Kansas City looking north from atop the Power & Light building. Several parking lots are on the right. Cars are driving along the roads. There are dozens of skyscrapers and office...

Aerial view of Kansas City looking east from a downtown skyscraper. Several parking lots are in front. Cars are driving along the roads. One skyscraper is on the left. All the buildings and lots are...

Aerial view of Kansas City looking east from a downtown skyscraper. Several parking lots are in front. Cars are driving along the roads. One skyscraper is on the left. All the buildings and lots are...

Aerial view of Kansas City looking northeast from a downtown skyscraper. Several parking lots are in front. Cars are driving along the roads. A white skyscraper is in the front and several more are...

Aerial view of Kansas City looking north from atop the Power & Light building. Several parking lots are on the right. Cars are driving along the roads. There are dozens of skyscrapers and office...

Aerial view of Kansas City looking north from atop the Power & Light building. Several parking lots are on the right. Cars are driving along the roads. There are dozens of skyscrapers and office...