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by grovester
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:25 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: New Chiefs Stadium
Replies: 1437
Views: 162081

Re: New Chiefs Stadium

Just had a couple of people stop by with Vote Yes Flyers. Asked me how I was going to vote. Said undecided. Asked why. Said closing Oak and underwhelming announcement from the Chiefs. Canvasser said "Oh really because I understand they are building a retractable roof to get the Super Bowl"...
by grovester
Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:20 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8064174

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

beautyfromashes wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 8:11 pm The #1 action that could gain yes votes in this election is for the city to immediately announce a plan for East Village.
Hey, maybe that was the plan all along!
by grovester
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8064174

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

KCDowntown wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:49 pm I think the rushed nature of everything is partly due to the fact that they know they have a supportive Governor with Mike Parsons for the state component of the funding. His current term ends in early 2025.

KCDowntown
Odds are the next governor will be as supportive as Parsons.
by grovester
Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8064174

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Why is it so damn hard for the Royals to get out in front of all these issues? Like how hard would it be for them to do some short form content that is shareable on social media or a youtube video that addresses all the major concerns or even just throw out some olive branches by addressing the iss...
by grovester
Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:35 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8064174

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

The Chiefs just won back to back Super Bowls. That will carry this over the line once the campaign is made to be just as much about the Chiefs than it is the Royals. I can't see a universe where the piece of shit 2006 Chiefs/Royals could pass a vote but the Mahomes Chiefs/Royals cannot. I don't thi...
by grovester
Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:11 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8064174

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

So not impossible, just not worth their effort?
by grovester
Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8064174

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

I might have missed it but why was East Village eliminated as a site? Afterall it was one of the two choices remaining when the team eliminated a few others. Not the only issue, but security concerns raised by GSA and FPS at the Federal building, as well as the FTA & FAA buildings meant that th...
by grovester
Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: OFFICIAL - KC Star Printing Press
Replies: 340
Views: 68603

Re: OFFICIAL - KC Star Printing Press

We get it. You hate it. Just say you're voting "no" already because it's pretty clear that's what you're going to do. I'm voting no, tomorrow probably. First in line. I have no problem avoiding the sportsball circlejerk. All I’m saying is consistency to an argument for a better neighborho...
by grovester
Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8064174

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Just woke up and checked the Facebook feed and friends of mine sharing outright ridiculous and bordering on aggressive anti stadium propaganda and these people I'd consider dyed in the wool Democrat voters. Just goes to show how embedded the suburban mentality is in this city and a near ignorance r...
by grovester
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:52 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8064174

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

DaveKCMO wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 7:47 pm I'm told Axiom has been hired to run the campaign, fresh off of his DeSantis failure. Good times.
So you're telling me there's a chance?
by grovester
Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: OFFICIAL - KC Star Printing Press
Replies: 340
Views: 68603

Re: OFFICIAL - KC Star Printing Press

The purchase by McClatchey in 2006 was just as much a factor.

Can't help but think quality local ownership could have navigated the challenges better.
by grovester
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:11 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8064174

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

That is it? Absolutely disgusting. Vote this bullshit down. I don’t get this. What’s the problem? It seems pretty minimally disruptive, compliments and expands the South Loop cap, doesn’t create an additional restaurant district to compete with the Crossroads, melds into the existing parking infras...
by grovester
Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:11 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Aladdin--boutique hotel by Holiday Inn
Replies: 147
Views: 34845

Re: Aladdin--boutique hotel by Holiday Inn

Chris Stritzel wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:25 pm
im2kull wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:15 pm Kcrag group buy?
Best I can do is $500
3000 users on the rag, the numbers might work!
by grovester
Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:05 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Is the Streetcar Extension bringing new development as promised?
Replies: 31
Views: 2568

Re: Is the Streetcar Extension bringing new development as promised?

Interest rates, elevated construction costs, and yes, they want construction finished first. They want construction completed even before proposals? At this point I’d say most all construction will be completed by the end of the summer. Get your proposals in now to be ready for shovels in six month...
by grovester
Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Is the Streetcar Extension bringing new development as promised?
Replies: 31
Views: 2568

Re: Is the Streetcar Extension bringing new development as promised?

Interest rates, elevated construction costs, and yes, they want construction finished first.
by grovester
Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: Kansas City Sports
Topic: GO CHIEFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 1365
Views: 312004

Re: GO CHIEFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Six years of Mahomes and I think we are finally starting to make at least some ground on that idea that KC is in Missouri though. All that work we've done is going to be undone by the University of Kansas football team playing in Kansas City, Missouri. It's going to break everyone's mind. :lol: Wel...
by grovester
Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:28 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: SomeraRoad West Bottoms District
Replies: 13
Views: 34280

Re: SomeraRoad West Bottoms District

KC is so paranoid about potentially pissing off a developer on big project.

Totally lose perspective on the power dynamics.
by grovester
Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: West Bottoms Redevelopment
Replies: 811
Views: 261618

Re: West Bottoms Redevelopment

I still can't believe it's happening.

Thought for sure it was one of those "Wouldn't it be cool..." ideas that never goes anywhere.

WB has a lot of energy at the moment.
by grovester
Fri Jan 12, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8064174

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

DColeKC wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 12:34 pm
grovester wrote: Fri Jan 12, 2024 12:04 pm Will this be some of that quality P&L level retail?
Here it comes! You were almost contributing to the conversation but glad to see you slide back into your more preferred role.
Honest question.
by grovester
Fri Jan 12, 2024 12:04 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8064174

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Will this be some of that quality P&L level retail?