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:lol:  I am thinking about working tonight to "yellow" the snow.  &&& I walked downtown today over lunch hour to take in the weather and right when I got to the P&L District, the first trucks arrived. So, I did what I do.  PS, I saw kctigerfan all decked out in snowboard ge...

Yep.  Exactly. I think he's talking about the stretch of SW trafficway from where it intersects I-35 at around 25th street to the SW corner of the downtown loops.  Remember, that portion of the trafficway viaduct was built 10-20 yrs before I-35, and influenced I-35's current alignment.  At the time,...

I cannot count how many times I have driven the downtown loop, I-35 (throgu hthe westside) and especially SW Trafficway and bemoaned the loss of so much vibrant neighborhoods.  SW Trfwy destroyed so much it is almost criminal.  The great thing is with some time, commitment and a lot of money, we cou...

The entire Westport Road/SW Trfwy intersection is horrific.  Bulldoze it all except for the great dry cleaners building on the SW corner and start over.  First, try and make it even remotely pedestrian friendly.  Then again, it isn't even auto friendly.  Try getting out of the Wesport Landing parkin...

I am not trying to be negative in any way.  Snow Creek is great.  All I am saying is that they do not control the event on Saturday.  Thus a Snow Creek employee isn't the best authority to provide details on access.  BTW, I am not a guard dog in any way.  I post on here "anonymously" as an...

Fair enough.  As a vendor.  They are great and are even providing ski patrol as well.  They have no management of the event is what I meant.  Thus, they have no say on cameras or any operations of the venue.  The website is managed by Scion through their local event agency Dept. Zero.  The ramp itse...

First, Snow Creek has no say in the production of this event.  It is a Scion and Power & Light District event. Amateur cameras/video equip is allowed.  If you feel you may need a press pass for photo check in at Shark Bar with the Scion folks. This is going to be a very cool event and will be lo...

Everyone realizes that this is just Kerr's way of stirring the pot and gauging reaction publically.  I guarantee there are no specific plans right now on this.  Thus all of the hand wringing over the footprint is silly.  Then again, a development message board would be the place to complain about im...

I would argue that the Plaza has asssumed that role for most civic purposes prior to the P&L.  It served as the general gathering place for the city, even with all of its shortcomings (no basic services or a central piazza). I too would like to know the "soul" of Kansas City before P a...

Quality architectural finishes does not always equal replicating a historic interior.  First, the building was originally designed as a single screen 3,200 seat facility.  Should it have been recreated as such?  Second, there will be a destination restaurant and bar in the lobby.  Should that not be...

So, even though it will be one of the most technologically advanced, most unique cinema's in the world, it isn't worthy because the interior elements where already removed and destroyed years ago?  Wow.  Guess they should have just bulldozed it and built a new cinema box at 25% of the cost.  :shock:...

This place is such a guilty pleasure once or twice a year.  Now there will be 427,000 sq/ft of useless crap and scratch and dent.  Then again, I did find a 8x10' Crate & Barrel rug there once for $50  &&&

Must be the opposite of your white male right wing idiot that you have in you.  

Maitre D wrote: She's got a lot of Mechelle Obama, angry-black-lady in her.  

Not completely gutted.  Grand staircase floor and railing restored.  Basement private screening room floor restored.  Few key elements also restored.  This is in addition to complete exterior restoration and historic replacement of all exterior doors and windows.  Sadly the place was in very sorry s...

I for one like the western location (Baltimore/Wyandotte).  You could build the primary tower along Baltimore with a very cool entrance on what would be the 4/5 floor where the Am. Hereford building is.  Keep the rock face internally exposed a la Westin.  It would provide great presence on Wyandotte...

There is an extremely high possibility we will see them occupy a portion of the Sprint Campus.  They have not even considered downtown.  Before anyone asks.

Much earlier than that.  Try a few weeks from now.  Details soon on GO. 

FangKC wrote: The last I heard the theater was set to open in June of 2009.

It is politics, but I wouldn't say undue bitterness.  I can assure you that Cordish did not "pass" on partnerships.  Discussions on the 2008 parade were had and did not work out.  No one from the Parade Committee approached Cordish in 2009.  I hope that the move to a neighborhood parade is...

Agree 100%.  Westport filled a void of nightlife offerings for a number of years.  I wish them well and truly want them to be successful, as a cool hip pub, dining and quirky shop destination.  Some hold out's insisting on keeping it a drunken festival will ultimately destroy the rest.  I for one fr...

My source is the Cosentino family via daily conversations. 

KC-wildcat wrote: Who the hell has a "source" who works in a grocery store?  Are you fifteen?  haha