The Citadel Plaza in Kansas City is heavily contaminated with asbestos, to the point where something as simple as mowing the grass could pose serious public health risks. There are dangerous asbestos fibers that would cause anyone in the area to have to wear protective masks and respirators if any of the fibers were to become airborne.

The reason these fibers may be disturbed is that the Kansas City officials are hoping to develop the area, however they are not sure they want to spend the huge amount of money, around $300,000, it may cost to remove the asbestos from the area. Currently the City Council has been meeting to debate the development project.

Do you think Kansas City should spend the money to tear down the buildings and put new buildings up, or do you think they should leave the potentially dangerous building up and save money?

It looks like Kansas is having the same problem as San Francisco…click here to read that story.