Many different groups of people call the Rockhill Crest neighborhood home. UMKC students, families and white collar professionals share the neighborhood to the south and east of UMKC’s Volker campus. Bounded by Holmes and Harrison streets to the west and east, and 53rd and 55th streets to the north and south, Rockhill Crest’s tree-bordered streets are lined with cozy bungalows and two-story craftsman homes. Many homes in the eight-block neighborhood are owned by UMKC, and most of UMKC’s fraternities and sororities are also located in the neighborhood. For the most part, relations between students and homeowners have been good, although conflicts have arisen from time to time. “There are two competing views on what our neighborhood is,” Rockhill Crest Neighborhood Association (RCNA) President Les Kline said. “Students have the perspective that it’s their college years, … Read entire article »