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by rxlexi
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8414
Views: 8158622

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

I also do not see how this stadium goes up with zero parking directly connected to it. It has got to have something. I know there is plenty of parking for most people, but there needs to be one close garage for people that will pay whatever it takes to park close, and also for handicapped etc. If y...
by rxlexi
Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Phase Three Streetcar Expansion
Replies: 1285
Views: 203272

Re: Phase Three Streetcar Expansion

langosta wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:24 pm Time to think about dedicated row transit into and around downtown?
Worth discussing. I worry for the streetcar if/when Royals and 670 park happen downtown.
by rxlexi
Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8414
Views: 8158622

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

That’s not what they’re doing. They’re asking for tax payers to extend a sales tax to help fund the stadium and the stadium only. They can’t sit here and over promise that the cap will happen if you vote yes because there are many other involved parties. Bottom line is if this vote doesn’t pass and...
by rxlexi
Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8414
Views: 8158622

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Would love to hear more about some of the design choices: Why wasn't the field oriented north, given this is the perfect location to do so, and the northeast view looks directly onto a looming relative eyesore of a building? Issues with sunlight/angles per MLB? To better incorporate the "villag...
by rxlexi
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8414
Views: 8158622

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

What a great week in KC. Watching the Super Bowl parade roll past the future Royals stadium site, getting pumped.
by rxlexi
Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8414
Views: 8158622

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Some thoughts after digesting this for a bit: TL:DR - Pro - love the location, super urban, no parking (!?) Con - zero concrete info, renderings laughably remain a "Vision", feels like potential bait n switch Superior location to EV for sure, IF built as-shown day 1 (cap park included) wil...
by rxlexi
Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8414
Views: 8158622

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

I've enjoyed following the debate throughout this thread. Excited to see what the Royals have come up with. To me, the design/plan will make or break this; they need to follow through on whatever they promise moving forward, including ancillary development and/or cap park integration. I actually thi...
by rxlexi
Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: Power & Light District
Topic: OFFICIAL: Power & Light District
Replies: 7080
Views: 981527

Re: OFFICIAL: Power & Light District

Great pics, thanks Chris. Fun week for sports fans in KC.
by rxlexi
Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: North of the River
Topic: Bond Bridge Question
Replies: 15
Views: 21622

Re: Bond Bridge Question

One must hope that CPKC stadium opening this year next door to the Bond bridge will spur action towards re-lighting. It is a signature component of the view out of the stadium to north. Fingers crossed.
by rxlexi
Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: North of the River
Topic: Bond Bridge Question
Replies: 15
Views: 21622

Re: Bond Bridge Question

Where does MODOT stand on safety lighting? The Bond bridge is dark. Not even highway lighting on it. Basic lighting to help illuminate the roadway is needed. As for ornamental lighting why not let Evergy advertise their name on the bridge somehow on the side or roadway, via a light projection. Have...
by rxlexi
Thu Jan 11, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: OFFICIAL - Performing Arts Center construction
Replies: 2354
Views: 525925

Re: OFFICIAL - Performing Arts Center construction

While I agree with the criticism of the shameful empty lots around the PAC (and it is embarrassing), let's cut a little slack here for the fact that a big chunk of that land was tied up for years with the assumption that UMKC was going to build their downtown Conservatory (renderings are still float...
by rxlexi
Tue Jan 02, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: What's going on in KC in 2024!?
Replies: 7
Views: 16705

Re: What's going on in KC in 2024!?

Several major entertainment/cultural venues set to open in 2024, all clustered around downtown: CPKC Park/Current NWSL Pennway Pointe Rock Island Bridge Rabbit hOle (NKC) Hoping we finally get some details on the stadium situation with Royals and Chiefs, sooner than later. Streetcar extension should...
by rxlexi
Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:00 am
Forum: Forum Announcements & Suggestions
Topic: Database Crash @ 3:48AM MST
Replies: 5
Views: 11024

Re: Database Crash @ 3:48AM MST

Appreciate the work and the update, Bahua!
by rxlexi
Thu Nov 16, 2023 4:30 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8414
Views: 8158622

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Cratedigger wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:30 pm The Populous renderings at this site look different
Does some portion of the design span the freeway?
by rxlexi
Thu Nov 16, 2023 12:34 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8414
Views: 8158622

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

I should add, if there are serious conversations about eminent domain, etc., I would rather this go along the streetcar line on the north side of the loop. Ideal location, IMO.

Obviously the Star site presents at least one major landowner with an interest in development, unlike a north loop site.
by rxlexi
Thu Nov 16, 2023 12:26 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8414
Views: 8158622

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Man, here I was hoping maybe 18th/Vine combo with NLBM was back on the table. I agree this is a tough one. If this could somehow be built over the 670 trench (precedent - Target Field) with a portion designed as a terminus for the South Loop park, I would be hugely in favor. An unconventional design...
by rxlexi
Thu Nov 09, 2023 5:03 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Vote No on park vacation
Replies: 8
Views: 4119

Re: Vote No on park vacation

This was a wild land. There was nothing to take care of. In fact, where appropriate, a lot of park land could be returned to a wild status. Maintenance money could be saved. There could have been some improvement if there were future demand, such as hiking trails. Some of Kessler's urban masterpiec...
by rxlexi
Tue Nov 07, 2023 11:22 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: West Bottoms Redevelopment
Replies: 811
Views: 262340

Re: West Bottoms Redevelopment

Nice article on the Rock Island Bridge from Startland News. Looks like progress is being made on the levee trail and The Yards phase II as well - looking good.

https://www.startlandnews.com/2023/11/r ... nd-bridge/
by rxlexi
Fri Nov 03, 2023 10:08 am
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Armory Block Redevelopment at 3620 Main
Replies: 37
Views: 29818

Re: Armory Block Redevelopment at 3620 Main

This is particularly disappointing; I was looking forward to this as one of the flagship redevelopments along the Main Street extension. Now "maybe" an event space and Goodwill moving next door; no new construction at all. Biz Journal mentions Exact had difficulty finding hotel or food hal...
by rxlexi
Thu Oct 26, 2023 2:34 pm
Forum: Kansas City Sports
Topic: Sporting Kansas City
Replies: 1022
Views: 296190

Re: Sporting Kansas City

swid wrote: Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:42 am Sunday's game will also be on FS1/Fox Deportes.
Thanks