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by ztonyg
Wed Jul 13, 2022 11:03 am
Forum: North of the River
Topic: New Coaster coming to WOF
Replies: 378
Views: 106619

Re: New Coaster coming to WOF

As far as rides go SDC surpasses WOF in that way also. Not sure where WOF/OOF places on the Cedar Fair food chain bit it must not be very high. IMO WOF/OOF needs some serious investment, something I don't think Cedar Fair is willing or not able to do at this time. WOF is at the very bottom of their...
by ztonyg
Tue Apr 12, 2022 5:37 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: OFFICIAL - New KCI Terminal
Replies: 3886
Views: 693585

Re: OFFICIAL - New KCI Terminal

Nice. I'm glad we sprung for those instead of the windowless ones made of corrugated steel, fluorescent lighting, and despair. I was under the impression that there was some rule or regulation that in the US the jetbridges had to be made of corrugated steel, fluorescent lighting, and despair. The n...
by ztonyg
Thu Mar 31, 2022 3:13 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: New Chiefs Stadium
Replies: 1437
Views: 162485

Re: New Chiefs Stadium

Kansas would need to have come up with something enticing enough that makes the Chiefs org salivate, otherwise any not quite good enough bid is probably just be about Chiefs seeking to use Kansas' bid as leverage to get more from MO. But if KS does come up with a massively attractive package, might...
by ztonyg
Wed Mar 30, 2022 10:39 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: New Chiefs Stadium
Replies: 1437
Views: 162485

Re: New Chiefs Stadium

NFL and MLB stadium locations and needs are different and don't necessarily need to be located in the same place. For the most part a downtown MLB stadium and a suburban NFL stadium seem to be the best for each sport. Tailgating is a big deal in conjunction with an NFL game (as NFL games are more li...
by ztonyg
Sun Jan 09, 2022 1:25 pm
Forum: Missouri Suburbs
Topic: Macy's Closing Lee's Summit
Replies: 11
Views: 3177

Re: Macy's Closing Lee's Summit

empires228 wrote: Sat Jan 08, 2022 5:04 pm BTW, metro north will be next. It was on the same leaked list last year as Independence Center, Lee’s Summit, and the Colorado locations that just made the list.
Closing Metro North would be horrible geographically as they’d be left with 2 stores close together in JoCo.
by ztonyg
Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:54 pm
Forum: Missouri Suburbs
Topic: Macy's Closing Lee's Summit
Replies: 11
Views: 3177

Macy's Closing Lee's Summit

Looks like they're going to be down to 3 stores in the metro area: Metro North, Oak Park, and Town Center.

https://www.kctv5.com/news/local_news/m ... c1ced.html
by ztonyg
Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:56 pm
Forum: Missouri Suburbs
Topic: Bannister Mall/Cerner
Replies: 971
Views: 277733

Re: Bannister Mall/Cerner

Not a good thing for Kansas City regardless how of the deal is packaged. Acquisitions of KC companies by outsiders have never worked out well for Kansas City. At worse, KC loses a major employer, the jobs, the corporate presence - everything associated with Cerner. At best, KC probably loses some o...
by ztonyg
Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:27 pm
Forum: Out of Town Talk
Topic: Tucson Modern Streetcar 2012
Replies: 16
Views: 7670

Re: Tucson Modern Streetcar 2012

Wow, Metro Center Mall in Phoenix is abandoned? I once was laid-off suddenly from a job in the mid-80s and after leaving my former office up on Bell Road, I drove to Metro Center Mall and wandered around in a stupor because I wasn't ready to go back to my apartment. In my dazed state of upset, I lo...
by ztonyg
Wed May 26, 2021 1:21 pm
Forum: Missouri Suburbs
Topic: 435 & State Line Redevelopment
Replies: 6
Views: 4436

Re: 435 & State Line Redevelopment

Is new commercial office space really necessary in the near future? A lot of companies / employees may move to a permanent WFH model or a hybrid desk sharing model where less commercial office space is needed.
by ztonyg
Sat Feb 27, 2021 2:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: COVID19
Replies: 1182
Views: 270780

Re: COVID19

i don't know how interesting this will be to anyone else, but i had a call with a district of kansas judge this week. the judge indicated their personal belief was that the way things appear to be trending now with covid numbers, the current d. kan. administrative order suspending in-person activit...
by ztonyg
Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:03 am
Forum: Kansas City Sports
Topic: GO ROYALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 11174
Views: 1267814

Re: GO ROYALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John Sherman is talking about a DT Stadium:

https://cityscenekc.com/new-royals-owne ... t-village/
by ztonyg
Thu May 23, 2019 12:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Politics
Replies: 3287
Views: 608726

Re: Politics

It seems like a lot of GOP legislation is designed to punish the poor for being poor. I don't think any of these abortion laws will materially affect whether or not someone in the middle class (especially upper class) or upper class will be able to receive an abortion. All one in any of these classe...
by ztonyg
Fri Apr 19, 2019 12:58 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: KC metro growth and migration stats
Replies: 362
Views: 185308

Re: KC metro growth and migration stats

With or without a state capitol, Indianapolis sucks and outside of the sports emphasis, I'll personally never see the allure. It's not like KC has no major universities - MU, KU and K-State, not to mention a ton of smaller schools are all within a reasonable distance to attract jobs and talent. But...
by ztonyg
Fri Apr 19, 2019 12:56 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: KC metro growth and migration stats
Replies: 362
Views: 185308

Re: KC metro growth and migration stats

Repeatedly, lack of a major university is cited as a contributor to KC's sluggish economic and population growth and repeatedly nothing is done to improve UMKC's fortunes. No, let's attract artists. Let's encourage entrepreneurs. Let's build an innovation district. But, let's not bring resources to...
by ztonyg
Sat Jan 12, 2019 1:00 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Lenexa
Replies: 8
Views: 3613

Re: Lenexa

Looks like Kohl's is closing their Lenexa store:

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/kohls ... 2019-01-10
by ztonyg
Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:28 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: KCI Flight Schedule Adjustments
Replies: 2536
Views: 646377

Re: KCI Flight Schedule Adjustments

FI announced today that they will ending service to BWI- a city they added alongside KC. This could mean that KCI service is not yet set in stone. However, I have heard that sales are strong so far. I'm pretty sure that this may not have anything to do with their KCI service. From what I gather, th...
by ztonyg
Thu Apr 26, 2018 7:18 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Sprint sale rumors again
Replies: 271
Views: 108142

Re: Sprint sale rumors again

https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... inent.html

Announcement on a Sprint / T-Mobile deal could come as early as next week. Although, we've heard this before.
by ztonyg
Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:13 pm
Forum: Missouri Suburbs
Topic: Independence Center
Replies: 54
Views: 42764

Re: Independence Center

The Claires at Independence Center made it on their initial bankruptcy store closing list.
by ztonyg
Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:13 pm
Forum: North of the River
Topic: OFFICIAL: Zona Rosa (tenants & phase II)
Replies: 661
Views: 185594

Re: OFFICIAL: Zona Rosa (tenants & phase II)

Claires at Zona Rosa made their initial store closing list.
by ztonyg
Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:12 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Toysrus
Replies: 3
Views: 2359

Re: Toysrus

I believe KB Toys is looking to open up pop-up stores for the holidays similar to the Halloween pop-up stores.

The toy business is relatively seasonal.