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What is CCROW?

linwood is worth choosing IF you: - combine center-running streetcar with dedicated bike lanes at curb (with floating parallel parking), see seattle's first hill streetcar for comparison - reduce the number of stops (compared to downtown) so the less-dense population gets the faster average speeds,...

Only positive about a big snowstorm is I don't have the usual suspects pushing grocery carts down my street or dragging a 6 foot tall bag of aluminum cans. If the city can't solve basic problems, they aren't going to worry about snow on sidewalks.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that all money made by the airport has to stay with the airport. The city can only use those funds for airport related expenses. I've also thought i heard that its a big money maker when you talk about airplane fees, fuel sales, parking...

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It looks in the far away rendering a little like the Residence Inn Denver City Center. Do we know if the architects or builders are the same?

Would you rather build a train line or pick out a highway to widen? Are you suggesting that a streetcar line could somehow redeem a suburban morass of culs-de-sac and half-acre lots, or that mass transit could substitute for a freeway in that environment? It's funny, people in this city probably as...

grovester wrote:As Dave has pointed out, the development potential of that bridge span is zero.

I disagree. It opens up Burlington and NKC for development and, while that might not have as much potential as the Independence Ave stock, that along with connection to the Northland and KCI make it a better option.

I was just hoping that we had some more detailing drawings at this point.

Cause big, bold moves to grow the city have worked? "Lets build a new airport 25 minutes north of the city, it will be surrounded by new development in a decade." "Lets build the sports complex far to the east to promote rxpansion." "Lets spend a ton of money on new school f...

Do we even have a close in mock up of what it will look like? What materials?

DaveKCMO wrote:the urban core does not need the northland's validation.

No, we need their money and collaberation.

Sorry, I just disagree. You don't spend money on a project that will lose money at a large amount when there is a better financial alternative and take away resources for other projects that will benefit the very people you are trying to help. My experience with development says it's very difficult ...

I think you have to think of the extensions in the context of what the ultimate system goal should be. I think the deciding factor should be, what will give the best return on investment?, what draws the most money/people back to the city, and what extends the lines toward the top destination? I und...

Main is the next extension. It's pointless to even have a poll.

Lordes' Royals: the new 'Friends in Low Places' cliche song.

Does anyone else worry that the Lordes song is going to be on constant loop at The K this year?

I think you're underestimating the student demographic, especially the international student with a very favorable exchange rate.

I think it also might be sign that the city is keeping people that used to bolt once they reached 30. There's more options for schools, it feels safer and now now we have more options for great whiskeys/bourbons. The city is looking up.

What did they pay for them?

Can't we take this convo to the religion thread?