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Is 31st the only major intersection where both sides of track are complete? It is nice knowing at least one intersection will not be open one day, closed the next.

Bi-state on top of Baby Doe's. If they can put high end residential on top of mines at Briarcliff, they can sink piers below the mines to anchor a ball park.

Head of the ATA in Star editorial calling for Chiefs to go to retractable roof stadium at Legends and new ballpark at TSC with streetcar connection.

People with wealth in KC that want high rise living have traditionally lived on the Plaza in condominiums, not rental. I have thought tearing down the Quality Hill tower next to the River Club and replacing it with a very high end condominium might appeal to those wanting exclusivity.

They are deceased.

Would have blocked the view of the hated AT&T barn from most angles from the south.

Another quality on time Abnos development.

Broadway used to run in between the new building and the old post office and then made a dog leg to hit West Penway. Bring the north-south portion of Broadway back then continue south with a tunnel under the park. Most of the current Broadway through PVP could be vacated for a local 2 lane park driv...

You referring to the old public library(Ozark Life) at 9th?

Best case scenario: pool abandoned and old Katz space returned to retail.

Also could have educated voters about how MLB disadvantages smaller metro markets and how DT stadium could help team's bottom line.

I have never seen evidence of security. I love the old entryway terrazzo and J.C.Penney mosaic.

She said KC would be lucky if they end up in Kansas.

Mrs. Sherman says Royals leaving Jax Co.

Should have made the new tax 5/16 instead of 3/8. Then could have claimed new tax that is less than old tax.

J.C. Nichols banned alleyways from his developments. He thought they were old fashioned relics of horse stables and wanted to design for the affluent new automobile owning class.

From Shortridge's "Kansas City and How it Grew", "The eastern edge of downtown , between Locust Street and the freeway loop, had always been more residential than commercial. The old Kerry Patch around St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the African American Church Hill district formed ...

Middle arch now lying in river. Time running out to salvage remaining arch.

The old fire department has been gutted and converted into a residence. The only thing reminding us it’s a an old fire station are people on this forum and a sign on the exterior. Not hardly worth keeping as it’s history has already been stripped clean. It has been awhile since I have been downtown...

I would like to think it will fit in if Oak got bowed to the east. It would be expensive, but could even replace the freeway overpass with an angled bridge(since the vision includes the freeway park construction). I am warming to the idea of 2 blocks of new mid rise development east of Oak. It woul...