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by taxi
Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:06 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 9229
Views: 10567927

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

People on this board who think the Star site can be assembled using eminent domain are, to be blunt, young and stupid. Not surprisingly, those same voices like to say the EV will get developed into something else better and quickly. The EV will not get developed quickly without a major anchor and a ...
by taxi
Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:03 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 9229
Views: 10567927

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Taxing citizens for a stadium is largely unpopular and it shouldn't be hard for even the fans of a downtown stadium to understand. But taking someone's property and forcibly relocating legitimate businesses is humungously unpopular and downright unAmerican. Fuck you if you want to demolish my perfec...
by taxi
Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 9229
Views: 10567927

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Well, once a decision is made and if that decision isn't EV, you'd think the land bankers would have no reason to sit on it anymore and could get started on development. It's only never been developed because they've been planning for a baseball stadium for the last decade. This would allow them to...
by taxi
Wed Nov 15, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 9229
Views: 10567927

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Well, once a decision is made and if that decision isn't EV, you'd think the land bankers would have no reason to sit on it anymore and could get started on development. It's only never been developed because they've been planning for a baseball stadium for the last decade. This would allow them to...
by taxi
Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Southmoreland
Replies: 87
Views: 56144

Re: Southmoreland

If should easily qualify for a rezoning. If the neighborhood was serious about not wanting it gone, then they'd all pony up to save it. You can't expect someone with an offer for more money on the table, to go with the offer for less. Would you sell your own home for less? It will face serious hurd...
by taxi
Fri Nov 03, 2023 1:09 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Misc Crossroads News
Replies: 3556
Views: 2076367

Re: Misc Crossroads News

Downtown KC is not unique in this sense. As with nearly every urban problem (homelessness, crime, STRs, etc.), all we have to do is look at cities that are a little larger than us. Their issues and problems are heading our way, as we are typically just behind the curve. We can learn from them, but w...
by taxi
Fri Nov 03, 2023 12:54 pm
Forum: Kansas City Commerce
Topic: Cool condos in Columbus Park
Replies: 17
Views: 74101

Re: Cool condos in Columbus Park

And again, deal of the century! This was my loft. Built as a bachelor pad and then modified when my girlfriend (now, wife) moved in. It is a live/work true loft with a private garage entry, along with another private entry through the alley. It is mostly accessible and could be fully accessible with...
by taxi
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:17 am
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Lumi Neon Museum Kansas City
Replies: 33
Views: 15373

Re: Lumi Neon Museum Kansas City

The KC Star article Sunday is making me anxious to see the Neon Alley. It will be like a light therapy session. Aside from restored vintage signs what is there to see of neon in KC? I have seen neon used in modern architecture and design in other cities, are there any examples in the KC metro? LED ...
by taxi
Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:13 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: West Bottoms Redevelopment
Replies: 813
Views: 279857

Re: West Bottoms Redevelopment

I'm surprised so many of these new developments in the WB are able to get insurance while located in a flood plain.
by taxi
Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:39 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: New Riverfront Women's Soccer Stadium
Replies: 230
Views: 141628

Re: New Riverfront Women's Soccer Stadium

Eon Blue wrote: Tue Oct 17, 2023 12:49 pm Please tell me it's going to be a full restaurant that serves on a regular schedule and not just for games...
Go to Wolfepack!
by taxi
Thu Oct 12, 2023 2:37 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 9229
Views: 10567927

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Anthony_Hugo98 wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 1:43 pm
shinatoo wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 1:01 pm NKC 75 mil budget is about $16k per person.
NKC is blowing elsewheres out of the water.
As Walt Bodine would say, "You betcha!"
by taxi
Sat Sep 30, 2023 12:57 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Columbus Park Redevelopment
Replies: 404
Views: 119079

Re: Columbus Park Redevelopment

The city (via the HAKC) operates one of the least dense, suburban style housing projects in the urban core just north of Columbus Park. https://i0.wp.com/urbanangle.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Guinotte-Manor-Today.jpg I agree with you that it was a mistake. Especially now in light of the lack of...
by taxi
Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:29 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Columbus Park Redevelopment
Replies: 404
Views: 119079

Re: Columbus Park Redevelopment

The Housing Authority put an RFP out on the 6 acres and the deadline was supposedly back in February. There hasn't been any news so they are either still reviewing the RFP, or didn't get any acceptable submissions. https://kcrag.com/viewtopic.php?t=21339&hilit=6+acres&start=20 They narrowed...
by taxi
Mon Sep 25, 2023 2:07 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Columbus Park Redevelopment
Replies: 404
Views: 119079

Re: Columbus Park Redevelopment

It's part of a larger plat already under LCRA control. There were proposals to move it under the new Broadway bridge. It's actually controlled by the Housing Authority and they have bungled it for the past 20+ years. The LCRA has nothing to do with it that section, which is about 6 acres. The propo...
by taxi
Thu Sep 21, 2023 9:53 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Columbus Park Redevelopment
Replies: 404
Views: 119079

Re: Columbus Park Redevelopment

My loft condo will be for sale within a month. DM for more info.
by taxi
Wed Sep 20, 2023 8:32 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Columbus Park Redevelopment
Replies: 404
Views: 119079

Re: Columbus Park Redevelopment

Funny enough, they are calling it a "Historic Groundbreaking".
by taxi
Thu Sep 14, 2023 11:11 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: OFFICIAL - Pennway Point
Replies: 474
Views: 352779

Re: OFFICIAL - Pennway Point

It is difficult not to laugh at the wheel. It is borderline embarrassing.
by taxi
Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: OFFICIAL - Pennway Point
Replies: 474
Views: 352779

Re: OFFICIAL - Pennway Point

Chris Stritzel wrote: Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:36 pm Will add a splash of color.
I've been out of town for 2 weeks and just saw it yesterday, upon my return. I couldn't believe it is white. It's gonna get dirty, fast. You would think they would have painted it. Missed opportunity.
by taxi
Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Companies moving/expanding to KC area
Replies: 152
Views: 99399

Re: Companies moving/expanding to KC area

Ding Dong, the witch is dead.
by taxi
Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:53 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Price Mgmt Project at 31st and Main
Replies: 129
Views: 25231

Re: Price Mgmt Project at 31st and Main

I saw both of the Price Brothers outside with polaroid cameras taking pictures of the graffiti to prove that it is blighted, and a threat to the safety of pedestrians, and therefore must be torn down. OK, this is a pretty bizarre statement. For one thing, the "Price Brothers" were the fou...