KCRag Forum

A couple points: Los Angeles' is not nearly as dense as New York City.  Los Angeles isn't even the densest city in CALIFORNIA.  The buildings alone should tell you that.  NYC has 27,228 people per square mile, while Los Angeles has 7,876.  Check Wikipedia.  San Francisco comes in at 16,634.  Most of...

In light of what I've read and being a Los Angeleno, I'm changing my opinion (of course I can't vote) to a yes on the stadium thing.  It's not what I think is the best way to get all this stadium stuff done but it's the best plan so far.  After being frustrated by several light-rail failures...it's ...

I see the stadium improvements could get us a Final Four as well. http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/14209754.htm At first I thought, "Oh neat another Final Four." Then I read that county is looking to raise $425 million of a total $575. I know, the stadium is owned by the cou...

One last thing.  I don't think anyone should be happy with just anybody occupying space downtown.  It's OUR city.  Downtown will survive on it's own.  Tons of new residents, hotel space and government backing.  This is not a desperate situation where we just need ANYONE to fill space.  The Power and...

All good points.  It really does come down to: How much is real-estate, how much must rent be to make a profit, how big must a company be to pay that rent etc...  Though, there's an element of bull here.  Maybe Cordish just doesn't offer spaces SMALL enough for a place like Arthur Bryants to do good...

Forgive me for digging up an old thread.  I promise to add something new (grocery store idea in last paragraph). I moved from Kansas City years ago and just heard about this Famos Dave's thing.  Needless to say, I'm writing my letter and sending out several.  I don't need to explain the irony any fu...