KCRag Forum

I agree that central city infastructure has to be upgraded, and that law enforcement and school have to do better.

I also think eventually land prices might drive people to choose houses on smaller lots just because they are getting very expensive.

Wow, the New Jersey economy is equal to that of Russia.

What is the funding mechanism for the St. Louis Zoo?

Good times!

I'm not saying people can't live where they want to live.  I'm just saying that leaders should focus more on good  planning so we don't have to drive through vacant fields to get to the new hot development, and build a superhighway to get there faster.

The problem is that the civic monuments/amenities need to establish long-term endowments to help supply operating and expansion costs. They need to expand their fundraising capabilities.  That is what is being recommended and attempted at least by the Liberty Memorial Museum and Union Station.

One of the problems with Kansas City Metro's sprawl is that development doesn't always fill in space as one goes outward.  Subdivisions are placed far apart, and in some cases, large tracts of developable land still remain near the central city that have never been developed.  You have situations wh...

I wonder, if under the doom and gloom worst case scenario, if the man-made islands will disappear under water if global warming raises sea levels.

I think it's the difference in bus routes and what part of town the bus runs.

It would seem to me that the City should give volunteers pamphlets with listings of all restaurants to hand out to visitors.

KCTV Channel 5 News reported on the 10 pm newscast tonight that there is a $3,000 reward for information leading to the return of the stolen monkeys.

Take a chill pill  justin. 

I agree.

I guess it will depend on how much gas the houses use. If it's just a water heater, then they might.

They could also go out somewhere on Truman Road.

You got that right! 

The sex habits of men and women shouldn't make any difference in regards to one carrying more stigma. However, among some age groups and religious beliefs, it still does.  MD is right in that the woman carries more risk during sex for a variety of reasons.  Viruses make no distinction when it comes ...

I imagine it covers exterior and property maintenance, water/gas/sewer/trash/taxes, snow removal, grounds keeping, pool, clubhouse, gym (if they have one), etc.

There's a Blue Note Cafe in Overland Park. 

Does a city have to have a constant stream of population growth to be prosperous and attractive? No, it doesn't necessarily have to have a constant stream of new population, but cities do need to maintain their current population or they won't be able to keep up amenities and infastructure that alr...