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- Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:49 pm
- Forum: Downtown
- Topic: Union Station
- Replies: 1624
- Views: 256005
The Star: Pull Union Station out of mediocrity
My comments were more for fun than serious. However, when an older building is saved there should be a worthy plan for its use. I believe many voters voted yes to save the building but not for its planned use, I was one. Science City was a pipe dream backed up by questionable consultants and doomed ...
- Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:40 pm
- Forum: Kansas Suburbs
- Topic: KS Arena Wars
- Replies: 175
- Views: 23559
Overland Park Arena?
Well TK, Municipal Arena may be historic but not functional for two of the sports mentioned. It does not have ice making equipment installed and to have portable would be too expensive. So ice hockey is out. True, for one season, indoor soccer was played there but that was before the latest moderniz...
- Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:26 am
- Forum: Downtown
- Topic: Union Station
- Replies: 1624
- Views: 256005
The Star: Pull Union Station out of mediocrity
Different developers for the projects. Hallmark did not have redevelopment rights at the Pershing One and Two locations. Back when the Hyatt was built there were no plans for the station. Maybe with the cost of the project and what has happened afterwards it might have been cheaper and best to demol...
- Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:19 am
- Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
- Topic: Locations for Chiefs/Royals?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 9353
Locations for Chiefs/Royals?
If you said that it was long ago. I would have to admit that the idea is novel but not pratical. So quit pushing it.
- Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:57 pm
- Forum: Kansas Suburbs
- Topic: KCK Loses more business to KCMO/JOCO
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2659
KCK Loses more business to KCMO/JOCO
Not sure by what you mean by "three plants". It is correct that when Leads closed that was it. The new Fairfax, plant built where the airport was, replaced the old Fairfax plant that was next to the airport. Also, forgot to mention that my mother built planes during WW II at the Fairfax pl...
- Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:53 pm
- Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
- Topic: Locations for Chiefs/Royals?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 9353
Locations for Chiefs/Royals?
It is more than a local ordinance. State laws are involved as well as who supplies the beverages.
Why complicate an issue more than is needed. The land, infrastructure, and all is already at the sports complex. It is an ideal location for football and to build there would be so much cheaper.
Why complicate an issue more than is needed. The land, infrastructure, and all is already at the sports complex. It is an ideal location for football and to build there would be so much cheaper.
- Wed Nov 17, 2004 5:45 pm
- Forum: Kansas Suburbs
- Topic: KCK Loses more business to KCMO/JOCO
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2659
KCK Loses more business to KCMO/JOCO
The Fairfax plant built planes (B-25's I believe) during WW II. Leaving the plant they could be flown from the Fairfax Airport to where they were needed. After the war cars took over. While growing up my neighbor worked at this plant.
The Leeds plant built Chevy's I believe.
The Leeds plant built Chevy's I believe.
- Wed Nov 17, 2004 5:29 pm
- Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
- Topic: Locations for Chiefs/Royals?
- Replies: 59
- Views: 9353
Locations for Chiefs/Royals?
A stadium on crossing the state line presents many difficulities. Sales tax rates Law enforcement Liquor laws Income taxes paid by players and entertainers and other issues. Besides, this location would have to have a higher cost for infrastructure improvements. Water lines, sewer lines, streets, hi...
- Wed Nov 17, 2004 1:24 am
- Forum: Kansas Suburbs
- Topic: Dismantling of Great Mall (ongoing)
- Replies: 174
- Views: 52800
Dismantling of Great Mall (ongoing)
Don't forget. Independence Center was on the ropes for awhile until the population and development occurred around it. The Great Mall will be the same. It was built before the population was there to support it.
- Wed Nov 17, 2004 1:00 am
- Forum: Kansas Suburbs
- Topic: KCK Loses more business to KCMO/JOCO
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2659
KCK Loses more business to KCMO/JOCO
KCK did not take the Fairfax plant from KC. The current Fairfax plant replaced an older GM plant located in Fairfax. Believed it was called the BOP plant.
- Wed Nov 17, 2004 12:46 am
- Forum: Kansas Suburbs
- Topic: KS Arena Wars
- Replies: 175
- Views: 23559
Overland Park Arena?
Who said OP was smart? Attach to the CC would make sense but that is a different development by different developers. That is the problem. It is developers selling the idea and what is best for them, not what may be best for OP.
- Wed Nov 17, 2004 12:36 am
- Forum: Kansas Suburbs
- Topic: KS Arena Wars
- Replies: 175
- Views: 23559
Overland Park Arena?
Let OP build their arena. It will lose money along with their loser of a convention center.
Really, this arena will not hurt KC's arena. It may take some dates but if Sprint Arena is hurt by this then it doesn't say much for the viability of the arena.
Really, this arena will not hurt KC's arena. It may take some dates but if Sprint Arena is hurt by this then it doesn't say much for the viability of the arena.
- Wed Nov 17, 2004 12:19 am
- Forum: Missouri Suburbs
- Topic: New Riverfront Park Proposed...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1069
New Riverfront Park Proposed...
Well, at least tiny Sugar Creek has a plan for its riverfront. Kansas City still cannot seem to get to the plate with its dream for the riverfront.
- Wed Nov 17, 2004 12:08 am
- Forum: General Kansas City
- Topic: How true of KC is this statement?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3346
How true of KC is this statement?
akp...I don't agree with that. When I tell people I'm from KC, they bring up the Chiefs/Royals/BBQ/Plaza...never say wow that's a cowtown or act like it's a small place. Come on. I brought up the cowtown quote as a lark. However, don't forget about all the uproar about the cattle drive through down...
- Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:03 pm
- Forum: General Kansas City
- Topic: Best Local News Stations
- Replies: 50
- Views: 7882
Best Local News Stations
9 is the best because of a relative being an on-air talent there.
- Fri Nov 12, 2004 4:59 am
- Forum: General Kansas City
- Topic: Star: Rise of the small house
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4436
Star: Rise of the small house
You may also want to try arborwalk.com
This is a new community that the builder is just starting to build on.
This is a new community that the builder is just starting to build on.
- Fri Nov 12, 2004 4:57 am
- Forum: General Kansas City
- Topic: Star: Rise of the small house
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4436
Star: Rise of the small house
If you are refering to New Longview try www.galecommunities.comDanCa wrote:How much do they want? Do they have a website?
- Fri Nov 12, 2004 4:38 am
- Forum: General Kansas City
- Topic: How true of KC is this statement?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3346
How true of KC is this statement?
Are people talking about KCMO itself or the KC region? If one is talking about KCMO the one thing that hurts is the geographical size of the city, so much undeveloped or underdeveloped land that does not help the tax base. Another is the Hancock Amendment that requires a popular vote for a tax incre...
- Fri Nov 12, 2004 4:20 am
- Forum: General Kansas City
- Topic: How far is too far to walk?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1734
How far is too far to walk?
Amount of time to walk is relative. 10 minutes is too much in a blizzard or in a cold hard rain or if it is 110 degrees out. 30 minutes or more on a nice spring or fall day with birds chirping is not enough. Where I live walking is not much of an option unless you are out to just take a walk. Howeve...
- Wed Nov 10, 2004 12:37 pm
- Forum: Downtown
- Topic: Study: Living in the Suburbs Can Make You Sick
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4222
Study: Living in the Suburbs Can Make You Sick
How many hits can a tub take before it shatters? Recently I had a high school reunion. Looking at the current student body, and in my mind comparing it to the kids I graduated with, I don't believe the current kids are fatter. They are bigger in height and corresponding weight, but fatter - no. Of c...