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by loftguy
Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:15 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: We need a new airport!!!
Replies: 5031
Views: 948695

Re: We need a new airport!!!

hartliss wrote:Speaking of which, just saw this on the ethics site:

C171142 10/20/2017 KC Transportation Transit and Tourism Committee (KC3T) Southwest Airlines Co. 2702 Love Field Dr Dallas TX 75235 10/20/2017 $50,000.00
What is the ethics site?
by loftguy
Fri Oct 20, 2017 2:35 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Bike Lanes
Replies: 787
Views: 247789

Re: Bike Lanes

what the hell is going on at the boley building? they've been hacking away at it for what seems like 18 months I would bet it's a combination that slower costs less, a crazy complex amount of work and a need to not interrupt daytime users Slower costs less? In most any circumstance, the exact oppos...
by loftguy
Wed Oct 04, 2017 5:50 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Status and future of the River Market area??
Replies: 3007
Views: 786576

Re: Status and future of the River Market area??

Wide Awake Films
Then and Now merge......

https://veer.tv/videos/kansas-city-s-hi ... rket-71808
by loftguy
Wed Oct 04, 2017 10:55 am
Forum: Out of Town Talk
Topic: Kentucky 2017
Replies: 10
Views: 5636

Re: Kentucky 2017

Your framing experiments are starting to bear good results.
by loftguy
Wed Sep 13, 2017 9:30 am
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: West 39th Street Apartments
Replies: 71
Views: 23076

Re: West 39th Street Apartments

We should NEVER again make ANY sidewalk more narrow.

If that's what you meant by 'shortened'.
by loftguy
Mon Sep 11, 2017 2:39 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: OFFICIAL: Penn Valley Park (Ideas+redeveloment)
Replies: 819
Views: 137008

Re: OFFICIAL: Penn Valley Park (Ideas+redeveloment)

Has there been any discussion about expanding the WWI Museum footprint? It's been several years since the last remodel and I'd love to see a larger building that could hold more aircraft and even ships (The Chicago Science and Industry Museum has a submarine). There is plenty of space in the park a...
by loftguy
Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:42 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Status and future of the River Market area??
Replies: 3007
Views: 786576

Re: Status and future of the River Market area??

earthling wrote:
flyingember wrote:516 Grand will be the Rivermarket Barber Shop.
Two barber shops now in RM, one on Walnut as well. What lacking neighborhood amenities do RM'rs want to see?
A proper sporting house...
by loftguy
Thu Sep 07, 2017 12:34 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Amazon searching for second HQ
Replies: 363
Views: 107541

Re: Amazon searching for second HQ

KCMOJoe89 wrote:Wasn't Amazon one of the "big bang" possibilities quoted in the MARC study on the decommissioning the north loop?
yes
by loftguy
Tue Sep 05, 2017 9:06 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Oak Tower
Replies: 139
Views: 52107

Re: Oak Tower

I was around downtown when that work was being done too.
Workers were swarming the "Telephone" building on scaffolding with hand-held jackhammers.
They leveled off the outer skin of the building, filling endless dumpsters with terracotta detail.
by loftguy
Fri Sep 01, 2017 12:21 pm
Forum: Out of Town Talk
Topic: Boonville 2015
Replies: 10
Views: 5410

Re: Boonville 2015

The Frederick is a great, historic renovation that was done with a gentle touch.
The unique character was nicely retained.
They also did a great job of sourcing cool and simple furnishings.
by loftguy
Thu Aug 17, 2017 4:03 pm
Forum: Power & Light District
Topic: P&L District: 13th & Walnut Site Proposal
Replies: 1185
Views: 300492

Re: P&L District: 13th & Walnut Site Proposal

Again, Jeff Stehney is quoted as saying that he will never open a Joe's in the state of Missouri.

Guess this is his way of staying true to his word.
by loftguy
Tue Aug 08, 2017 2:06 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: KCMO Downtown Streetcar
Replies: 6092
Views: 1016088

Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar

There may be quite a few people headed north to the City Market. "City Market is not only a great space to view the total eclipse but also to celebrate it! We're putting the party in watch party with a full schedule of FREE nighttime entertainment in the middle of the day." http://thecitym...
by loftguy
Mon Aug 07, 2017 3:20 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Midtown Apartments
Replies: 30
Views: 11020

Re: Midtown Apartments

That's what happens when you deny breast-feeding...
by loftguy
Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:00 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Downtown New Residential Units
Replies: 177
Views: 146974

Re: Downtown New Residential Units

i hear lots of buildings are offering deals or lowering prices. how long does that happen before projects in the pipeline start to get jittery? When new buildings come on line, people involved are always jittery. There is pressure to perform and get cash flow going. As result, 'a month free with a ...
by loftguy
Thu Jul 27, 2017 5:17 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Streetcar Opposition
Replies: 163
Views: 42351

Re: Streetcar Opposition

OK, I looked up the CID statutes . And as I suspected, no, that's not correct, loftguy. Changes in taxes assessed under a CID, and appointments to the CID board, must be approved by a majority of "qualified voters". These are defined at §67.1401(14): I'm not qualified to interpret the sta...
by loftguy
Wed Jul 26, 2017 2:53 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Streetcar Opposition
Replies: 163
Views: 42351

Re: Streetcar Opposition

Note that the apartments proposed for Manor Square will be inside the boundaries of the Westport CID, and the apartments proposed for the BoA site will be inside the Broadway CID's boundaries. What happens when residents are added to a formerly unpopulated jurisdiction of this sort? Does it automat...
by loftguy
Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:56 pm
Forum: Missouri Suburbs
Topic: Market Square Townhomes- Independence Square
Replies: 11
Views: 10178

Re: Market Square Townhomes- Independence Square

Looks like it was designed with SimCity software.
by loftguy
Mon Jul 17, 2017 5:17 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: OFFICIAL - Walnut Terrace (1721 Walnut)
Replies: 57
Views: 20174

Re: OFFICIAL - Walnut Terrace (1721 Walnut)

JBmidtown wrote:I just wish it was like foil "holographic" and shimmered at sunset. Also I'm running a fever so take that with a grain of salt I guess.
You're just flashing back to your visit to Prairie Phyre...
by loftguy
Thu Jul 13, 2017 5:06 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Westport
Replies: 2812
Views: 731973

Re: Westport

Justus and Shields are introducing a "moratorium" on development in Westport until historic survey is completed...in 9 months. it is unclear how this affects projects currently in pipeline process. http://kcrag.com/index.php Nine months?!? I can walk the area in a couple hours and note wh...
by loftguy
Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:31 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: KC School District Buildings... Reuse?
Replies: 79
Views: 28655

Re: KC School District Buildings... Reuse?

Sunflower Development has shown a significant ability in taking on difficult real estate projects and making them iconic properties.

Big applause for them.