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by KCtoBrooklyn
Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:31 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: OFFICIAL - 46 Penn Centre
Replies: 160
Views: 77307

Re: OFFICIAL - 46 Penn Centre

Yes. I fear the "groundbreaking" ceremony might have been more so an advertisement to attract tenants. Perhaps they are waiting until more space is leased to actually start construction.
by KCtoBrooklyn
Tue Jan 23, 2018 1:54 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Urbanism and Pros and Cons of Gentrification
Replies: 42
Views: 14682

Re: Urbanism and Pros and Cons of Gentrification

Well, it could still fail to go through, as can happen with short sales. I don't know anything about what stage they are in of the process (sounds like you might have more info than me). Sometimes short sales just take a very long time.
by KCtoBrooklyn
Tue Jan 23, 2018 1:21 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Urbanism and Pros and Cons of Gentrification
Replies: 42
Views: 14682

Re: Urbanism and Pros and Cons of Gentrification

The houses on Cherry and Gillham are both under contract. As mentioned, Cherry is a short sale, hence the length of time "on the market". Both of the houses need extensive work. I think the prices on both of them are appropriate for the amount of work they need (Gillham may end up selling ...
by KCtoBrooklyn
Sun Jan 21, 2018 11:24 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: OFFICIAL - Main Street Streetcar Extension
Replies: 3430
Views: 677924

Re: Phase 2 streetcar to UMKC

Tennis players per day: A few dozen and less during winter? Potential streetcar daily riders going by Plaza: Likely 5K+, maybe 10K+ peaks (it will likely be one of busiest stops along entire line) That location is too prime for a few select people using it. It needs to function as a transit center ...
by KCtoBrooklyn
Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:33 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Troost developments
Replies: 1242
Views: 421933

Re: Troost developments

27th and Troost is on the agenda for the LCRA meeting on Jan 24th. The contract for Milhaus/UC-B is to be extended until Feb 16th (was supposed to close 1/16). The delay is because the city had to approve alley vacation, and it looks like that was completed this week. The more interesting tidbit is ...
by KCtoBrooklyn
Wed Jan 17, 2018 12:01 pm
Forum: Power & Light District
Topic: Three Light
Replies: 2552
Views: 720051

Re: Three Light

Critical_Mass wrote: We know about the 4-story 63-unit condo building which is part of the Milhaus/UC+B Gallerie development. They may have mis-spoke and were referring to that.
IIRC, the condo aspect of that project was scrapped and they will all be rentals.
by KCtoBrooklyn
Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:57 am
Forum: Power & Light District
Topic: Three Light
Replies: 2552
Views: 720051

Re: Three Light

The article still says 300 units for Three Light, which is basically the same as Two Light. The footprint looks about the same, so unless these units are significantly larger, or there is another mixed-use component, I wouldn't expect anything drastically larger. If they are planning on going condo,...
by KCtoBrooklyn
Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:54 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: OFFICIAL - Dorset Apartments (46 Summit)
Replies: 6
Views: 5566

Re: OFFICIAL - Dorset Apartments (46 Summit)

This went to the Planning, Zoning & Economic Development Committee last week. The project is getting a bit larger - same number of units but increased bedroom count and an added floor on Summit. Those elevations already show 4 floors on Summit, so I guess it is just getting approval for that. Fr...
by KCtoBrooklyn
Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:10 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: 4400 Washington
Replies: 35
Views: 14690

Re: 4400 Washington

The remaining structures on this lot have been demolished and it looks like site prep is in progress.
by KCtoBrooklyn
Tue Jan 09, 2018 6:21 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Troost developments
Replies: 1242
Views: 421933

Re: Troost developments

I tuned into KCUR yesterday in the middle of a sponsor message for some organization related to Troost. The message was about "bringing people together" or "bridging the divide" on Troost, or something like that. I missed the name of the group (tuned in too late). They did give a...
by KCtoBrooklyn
Thu Jan 04, 2018 9:45 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Longfellow development
Replies: 32
Views: 15135

Re: Longfellow development

Yeah, it would be sad to loose. I know there are a ton of similar six-plexes in KC, but this one has a few unique touches that make it special. I didn't notice the name on it before. It's interesting because there is a nearby apartment building on Harrison off 31st that was called The Narcissist. I ...
by KCtoBrooklyn
Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:44 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Replies: 965
Views: 342999

Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.

It's not clear what is going to happen with that building now. The MAC project seemed like it was it's most realistic shot at redevelopment. You might have better details since you seem to have a lot of info on this project, but I heard some ridiculous numbers about Abnos' demands for the buildings...
by KCtoBrooklyn
Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:58 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Companies moving downtown
Replies: 291
Views: 92649

Re: Companies moving downtown

Merriam construction management firm moving HQ downtown... http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2017/04/03/united-excel-readies-for-re-entry-into-kc.html Well United Excel is still moving their headquarters from Merriam to KCMO, but they are now going to south KC at 435 and Holmes instead of ...
by KCtoBrooklyn
Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:43 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Longfellow development
Replies: 32
Views: 15135

Re: Longfellow development

2805 Gillham is under contract. This is the old six-plex flanked by some vacant lots. The owner would sell outright but was also looking to explore a joint-venture development with the new purchaser. They had a concept drawn up by El Dorado that involved demoing the six-plex and replacing it with a ...
by KCtoBrooklyn
Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:01 pm
Forum: Kansas City Photos
Topic: BMA Building
Replies: 23
Views: 23390

Re: BMA Building

That is ridiculous. One Park Place has a permanent easement on parking in the garage. It would only affect the east units view of the east (which is not the great view). The conceptual renderings show a fairly low rise building that wouldn't impact many views. Although, I'm not too surprised. I thin...
by KCtoBrooklyn
Thu Jan 04, 2018 12:56 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Replies: 965
Views: 342999

Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.

The buildings on the NE corner have been vacated for a little while now. The plan had been for MAC to have control of the properties by the beginning of the year, and it looks like that has happened (sans the Abnos owned hotel building, which they are moving ahead without). They said they would go a...
by KCtoBrooklyn
Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:40 am
Forum: Kansas City Photos
Topic: BMA Building
Replies: 23
Views: 23390

Re: BMA Building

It looks like the garage/development site was put up for auction in mid December with a starting bid of $750,000. I don't know if it sold:

http://images1.loopnet.com/d2/l8I8cMllQ ... cument.pdf
by KCtoBrooklyn
Tue Jan 02, 2018 5:37 pm
Forum: Urban Living
Topic: Are apartment rental costs too high downtown?
Replies: 15
Views: 14864

Re: Are apartment rental costs too high downtown?

Apartment rental costs in Downtown are still considerably higher than Overland Park. The average 2 bed in Downtown is over $1,900, (vs $1,170 in OP), according this site:

https://www.rentcafe.com/average-rent-m ... nsas-city/
by KCtoBrooklyn
Sat Dec 30, 2017 11:46 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Downtown Buildings with Activity
Replies: 604
Views: 392061

Re: Downtown Buildings with Activity

be wary. garage first! That was my concern, especially with no start date for phase 2 listed. At least they are thinking garage retail but yeah is phase 2 residential really intended. Will they follow through. Who is the developer? The retail is phase 2. Phase 1 is only garage. I get that it is on ...
by KCtoBrooklyn
Fri Dec 29, 2017 1:06 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Downtown Buildings with Activity
Replies: 604
Views: 392061

Re: Downtown Buildings with Activity

The plan for the 909 Wyandotte project has shown up on the city Development Tracker Map: http://maps.kcmo.org/kcgis/rest/services/external/DataLayers/FeatureServer/35/60291/attachments/24336 Phase 1 is demo of the McWhirter building to be replaced by a 2-story garage for the Union Carbide Condo buil...