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The streetfront hotel really needs to happen...

If the city controls the parcel and the shops are mostly vacant, why not demolish and start over? That retail is never going to be hopping because it doesn't address the street in an otherwise walkable neighborhood. I've seen similar strip malls in other cities converted w/out tearing down. One was...

I figured there might be a way but it did push me to buy a Wallet on second ride, and I did spur of moment. I didn't see a way to bypass and wanted to get on so didn't delve.

Not too thrilled with Lime's pre-allocated Wallet method as a user but it is brilliant on their part. If a Bird and Lime are near each other, I'm more likely to grab Lime unless low on power.

This doesn't include potential hotel at corner. Better than expected but doesn't integrate with Broadway sidewalk very well. Would like to see a Sprouts here if not a local market. https://www.kansascity.com/latest-news/qtaeyz/picture218621370/alternates/LANDSCAPE_1140/Uptown%20Lofts.jpg https://www...

Would think at this point if any month has lower ridership than previous year it would be due to fewer events for the month, bad weather or operational issues. The steady rise of downtown population and hotel rooms should otherwise increase ridership, more streetcars added or not. Would be interesti...

More cars running at same time with shorter wait times might grab more that just go to the next stop vs walking. I usually walk in those cases if not seeing a streetcar but will wait for it if not far from stop. And of course during busiest packed periods/events, it should usually mean more riders p...

Summer ridership compared to last year..
JUNE 2018: 223,877 | JUNE 2017: 217,129
JULY 2018: 262,593 | JULY 2017: 230,925
AUG. 2018: 221,898 | AUG. 2017: 199,516

http://kcstreetcar.org/wp-content/uploa ... ership.pdf

If the free streetcar didn't exist would say each primary downtown neighborhood should ideally have its own small market and/or drugstore. But with free streetcar, CVS and Consentino's are just a horizontal elevator ride away. Still, would be good to have Walgreens somewhere downtown for competition...

Erosion might be an issue though would think it can be managed.

Agree the plan sounds great on paper, confidence in Larry Sells to pull it off is the challenge. Could end up half-assed, even if selecting an urban minded developer who would build hotel directly up to sidewalk. Anything in that lot would be an improvement but hopefully they do it right and integra...

If there were a thousand Segways for rent on the streets it would be a bit different than a patrol rider. Wouldn't mind seeing the app saying 'potential $50 fine for riding on sidewalk'. It doesn't have to be enforced but should reduce sidewalk riding. I've seen some very poor sidewalk placement (in...

Another ecommerce warehouse coming... Overstock.com to KCK...

https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... n-kck.html

^Bummer was hoping it would fail for better eats.

The room itself doesn't scream luxury, looks typical modern minimalist. A modern luxury room would have something like wide patios with wide vista view from a living room. Boutique old hotels might not have this but the luxury must be in services rather than room design. The lounge on each floor is ...

^Yeah, Lime expanding through morning. Now many around Westport/Plaza to UMKC/Rockhurst. And they are planting directly on Plaza, which Bird isn't doing.

Looks like Lime is starting to launch around P&L area for now, odd high concentration around 14th/Walnut. Is that really the case? As expected, just scooters no bikes. Time to install the app... edit: They're dispersing quickly. Apparently they did first dump near P&L Live and maybe Juicers dispersi...

^Bingo. Leave North Loop as-is or dig it deeper and reduce the access allowing as a downtown bypass.

KC appears to be much more tolerant of these than some other cities but will be interesting to see what happens when Lime rollout doubles scooter count.

I heard that Lime delay is due to Bird getting an exclusive period with the City, true?

Yeah, it looks like light tan brick for streetlevel but not upper floors. All moot now, but unfortunately it's looking like a cinder block in the end.