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by omenapt
Thu Oct 28, 2004 6:12 am
Forum: Kansas City Sports
Topic: New Renderings of The Possible Renovations
Replies: 21
Views: 3750

New Renderings of The Possible Renovations

do i see some expanded seating in the outfield at the K?
by omenapt
Sun Oct 24, 2004 5:57 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Should we build a downtown stadium?
Replies: 33
Views: 8157

Should we build a downtown stadium?

i do wonder if we can support a mediocre NBA or NHL team , however, there is some parity , so there is always hope , as in NFL, to become a winner. MLB is different, almost to the point, i just say f''' it..CLose the Royals or move them to New Jersey. New York could support five MLB teams! But i do ...
by omenapt
Sun Oct 24, 2004 8:42 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Should we build a downtown stadium?
Replies: 33
Views: 8157

Should we build a downtown stadium?

the same person that would state "keep it where it is" might also be one that spends $500 in air fare $300 in hotel and god knows what for brokered tickets to Wrigley, just to experience that "IMMERSION" in to baseball..."see ,son, this what real baseball games are like"...
by omenapt
Fri Oct 08, 2004 4:05 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: OFFICIAL: The View
Replies: 271
Views: 48719

OFFICIAL: The View

the people that developed Quality hill townhouse have said that they would be interested in duplicating that concept just east of the new Illus davis mall. They had mentioned that to city managers who were so upset about the Fed Reserve bank opting out of that parcel to go futher south. Thats when M...
by omenapt
Fri Oct 08, 2004 4:05 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: OFFICIAL: The View
Replies: 271
Views: 48719

OFFICIAL: The View

the people that developed Quality hill townhouse have said that they would be interested in duplicating that concept just east of the new Illus davis mall. They had mentioned that to city managers who were so upset about the Fed Reserve bank opting out of that parcel to go futher south. Thats when M...
by omenapt
Wed Oct 06, 2004 11:00 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: OFFICIAL: The View
Replies: 271
Views: 48719

OFFICIAL: The View

i dont find anything that alarming about the View,,,God, come on KC.. the building sits vacant for decades and the city is ready to demolish it. and now someone with some vision comes to bring it back to a "beautiful" renaissance. What, were we gonna sit around just waiting for some squeak...
by omenapt
Mon Oct 04, 2004 12:59 pm
Forum: Kansas City Scene
Topic: Most overrated, underrated KC restaurants
Replies: 113
Views: 17227

Most overrated, underrated KC restaurants

Funny, Dan,

I find Cheesecake Factory 'underspiced, overpriced and over -hyped'!


Lets just agree that it Sucks!
by omenapt
Sun Oct 03, 2004 5:03 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Nelson-Atkins Expansion (YES..white glass is the end result)
Replies: 1196
Views: 162390

Nelson-Atkins Expansion (YES..white glass is the end result)

is it possible that the glass panels have a protective layer on during construction to be peeled off later..GAWD i hope so..this could be the biggest art flop ever! if not
by omenapt
Sat Oct 02, 2004 7:06 am
Forum: Kansas City Scene
Topic: Johnny Dare opening a bar/restaurant?
Replies: 118
Views: 19868

Johnny Dare opening a bar/restaurant?

ive not been in ther yet, but living in westport, i kinda like it..It seems to provide some street level excitement..1st glance it reminds me of Red light district in AMsterdam, where ladys are swinging in and out of the building. KC needs more raunch (back to its former ,grand roots) and on a publi...
by omenapt
Thu Sep 30, 2004 6:26 am
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: 39th to linwwod broadway to gillham Lost cause?
Replies: 37
Views: 6694

39th to linwwod broadway to gillham Lost cause?

a very important 'connector ' area betwee Plaza/Westport and Downtown has quickly become a huge crime area. Broadway , which i always thought had the greatest potential for 'urban'streetscape design and businesses, has so many empty , closed store fronts and tons of people loitering. It seems like i...
by omenapt
Mon Sep 27, 2004 11:00 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Old Downtown Library
Replies: 5
Views: 1392

Old Downtown Library

CONDOS! hehe
by omenapt
Mon Sep 27, 2004 10:02 am
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Don't we just want to go where the people are?
Replies: 40
Views: 4636

Don't we just want to go where the people are?

i lived in Overland Park for 4 years and liked it (much to my chagrin) and now live in Westport (volker) and like it but dont like some of the problems ! Kansas City has not offered the Urban experience that is available in most cities, so I can sympathize with those who have been longing for it, bu...
by omenapt
Fri Sep 17, 2004 2:31 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: 'tax' industry drives KC re-development
Replies: 8
Views: 1804

'tax' industry drives KC re-development

It just dawned on me IRS and HR Block are the biggest players right now.. I heard George W suggest that maybe the IRS should simply be done away with.( oh great, buzz-kill KC's renaissance!). What type people work at the IRS any way? I picture a lot of grumbling Raytownians bemoaning their drive to ...
by omenapt
Fri Sep 17, 2004 10:58 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: I-435
Replies: 13
Views: 2406

Re: I-435

I'm not sure anyone anticipated the tremendous growth of lees summit..that has contributed to a lot of congestion, i.e I-470, I-435 and the good ole triangle..plus the 63rd street exit was never designed properly , i.e exit off Hwy 350 . and tremendous usage for trucks bypasing city that would have ...
by omenapt
Thu Sep 16, 2004 1:26 pm
Forum: Forum Announcements & Suggestions
Topic: Why?
Replies: 15
Views: 2797

Why?

my experience has shown me most forums of all topis end up in the crapper.. Everyone "has to be right" and things you might not say to anyone in person are easily dismissed online.
by omenapt
Fri Sep 10, 2004 8:05 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Union Station
Replies: 1624
Views: 251995

botanical garden

DOes anyone remember a plan about 10-12yrs ago to convert to convert the inside to a huge botanical garden presented by Emilio Ambascz , areknowned interior landscape desinger..It was a brillian plan , but KC just coulnd GET IT! It would have been a world class attraction. Or how about an inside wat...
by omenapt
Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:30 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: what happens when most of the loft residents start families?
Replies: 19
Views: 3419

what happens when most of the loft residents start families?

Fangkc Im new to this COOL forum..nice to find like minds and interests! ANYWAY(sigh) you literally have the exact same notion I do re: public education. It irks me as well hat people accept this state of affairs and that it is not number one on any candidates priorities..And yes, get tuff approach ...