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The Aiden

TOCD Project Theaiden Rendering

The Aiden, KCATA's first jobs access-oriented TOCD facility

Facility At a Glance

Location

13th and Oak

Anticipated Completion Date

Spring 2026

Current Status

Passed

The Aiden by Best Western will offer 84 hotel rooms with access to restaurant/bar, fitness center, business center, and meeting space.  The Kessler Building conversion will become the first Aiden by Best Western hotel in the region, out of 11 in the United States and more than 30 globally.

The boutique collection looks to blend "cool, casual charm with an eclectic neighborly feel." with each hotel having a unique design meant to reflect "the unique personality of each community they serve," the brand's website says.

TOCD Project The Aiden Exterior

An Aerial View of Progress on The Aiden - 10/2025

TOCD Project The Aiden Exterior
TOCD Project The Aiden Exterior
TOCD Project The Aiden Exterior
TOCD Project The Aiden Exterior
TOCD Project The Aiden Exterior
TOCD Project The Aiden Exterior

DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION IMPACT

Total Facility Cost

$23.7M

Address

1301 Oak St
Kansas City, MO 64106-2913

ECONOMIC IMPACT

Municipal Jurisdiction

This facility is the first part of the North Oak Trafficway Corridor development

Tax Revenue After

$337,000

Ridership Projections

37,403 - 51,712

Participating Organizations

KCATA:
Finance Partner and TOCD Consultant

Developer:
Oak KC LLC

Architect:
Exact Architects

General Contractor:
Neighbor Construction

Other:
Level Builders

News Coverage

Aiden Kansas City Hotel Interior

Aiden Kansas City Hotel

Wandrian Studios gives us a glimpse of the conversion that will transform the Kessler Building into the Aiden by Best Western. Located at 13th and Oak, the Aiden will be KCATA's first jobs access-oriented TOCD facility.

TOCD Project Theaiden Rendering

Aiden by Best Western, new to Kansas City

A largely vacant office building near the T-Mobile Center will become a hotel with a flag new to Kansas City.