KANSAS CITY, NORTH, MO-Plans call for a $39-million expansion of the hospital located along Barry Road, just east of Interstate 29, in a fast growing area. It's the second major expansion for the hospital.

SHAWNEE, KS-When at full capacity, GECKO Communications' 16,000-sf office in the Shawnee Shopping Center will employ 350 persons.

KANSAS CITY-One of shopping center's two anchor buildings are being sold to Urban America, a minority-controlled consortium that seeks properties being constructed in large cities where revitalization is taking place.

KANSAS CITY, NORTH, MO-Vanguard Airlines is building a hub at Kansas City International Airport, Midwest Express puts its third base of operations there and the airport captures the Grand Prix du Voyage World Travel Award.

ST. LOUIS-The two leases account for nearly 35,000 sf of space. Lockwood Greene Engineers takes 24,400 sf at 1000 Des Peres Rd. Hardees takes 10,534 sf at One Firstar Plaza.

LENEXA, KS-The one-year-old business park is nearly 75% leased after home-storage supplies retailer Organized Living leases a 166,000 sf building, becoming the largest tenant in Northwestern Mutual Life's property.

KANSAS CITY-A new parking garage will be built first for the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. That will be followed by construction of new 140,000-sf wing. The entire $115-million project is expected to be completed by 2005.

OVERLAND PARK, KS-The support center at Antioch Road and 137th Street here will more than double Southfield, MI-based company's local workforce in the automotive loan servicing group to 450.