Updated KCSkyscrapers.com

[KCPowercat]

OK I've been working on an updated site since I turned the forum over to Bahua and KCRag.  I'm finally ready to release the first glimpse of it.  A lot of content is still missing, but I'll get that added.  The basic framework is there.

The biggest addition is the development wiki.  Instead of the stale database of projects, I've created a wiki so users can update projects with text and pictures.  I'm looking (begging) for volunteers to help me fill in the wiki....you need to get an ID from me to edit the wiki.  All are welcome to join and help out....I just don't want the whole internets to be able to update the wiki at this point, until it's more stable.

So please PM me if you'd like to help, include your email address and I'll set you up a username (matching the one on here unless you tell me different) and a password.  I'm not putting any rules on the wiki at this point.....because I'm not sure how the best way it will be to structure it....so all who volunteer will have a pretty blank slate.

I also plan to update the site in a blog form more of frequent updates...instead of posting stuff on this forum in 100 different threads.

I welcome any comments, criticism, anything to help make the new site better...including features you'd like to see added.....I continue to add as I find things I like.

Don't email me at admin@kcskyscrapers.com...I'm retiring that email address due to the 999999 spam per day.  Just PM me and I'll make my email address available at a later time.

I appreciate anybody that will help out with the wiki....I need the help.  Thanks in advance.  I'm begging for help actually

Now...the link would be good.  I'll move this to the root of the domain as soon as I'm sure of the layout:

http://www.kcskyscrapers.com/joomla


PS...in my final modifications today I blew away the gallery....my photos are all still intact, I just f'ed up the backend of the software.

[eliphar17]

Better make it fit on a 1024x768 screen - horizontal scroll sucks.

[KCPowercat]

good catch...I do a lot of my stuff on a widescreen and just noticed.  How does it look now?

[AllThingsKC]

good catch...I do a lot of my stuff on a widescreen and just noticed.  How does it look now?

[lock+load]

Could still stand to be a bit narrower.  Maybe move the poll and random photo to the left side.

[KCMax]

I am impressed. It looks like a huge upgrade over the old site, not that the old site was bad.

[im2kull]

make the boarder a lil smaller and solve that 1024x768 issue

[KCPowercat]

ok it should really be fixed now.

[anniewarbucks]

Where did the pics section go?

[KCPowercat]

Anybody else want to help with the wiki?  I've started adding a parking section now to dispell all the crazy no place to park downtown rumors...

I need all the help I can get just getting all the project inputed.......

I just found a few of those euro KCMO stickers I'd be willing to send as a bribe if you help out.

[DaveKCMO]

Anybody else want to help with the wiki?  I've started adding a parking section now to dispell all the crazy no place to park downtown rumors...

I need all the help I can get just getting all the project inputed.......

i totally have time to help.

[KCPowercat]

if Bahua is cool with it, I'll probably set up a room on here with access to those people who want to help, so we can discuss how to best do it.

[GRID]

Let me know if I can help, I have access to a lot of parking data, if I can find it.

[loftguy]

The parking and transportation committee of the Downtown Council announced this morning that they are implementing a comprehensive study of loop parking and how to make it more visible and user friendly.  Perhaps some of the data, knowledge and suggestions from amongst this forum could be of help to their process.  If inclined, you could send info to sean@downtownkc.org and reference the committee.

[DaveKCMO]

The parking and transportation committee of the Downtown Council announced this morning that they are implementing a comprehensive study of loop parking and how to make it more visible and user friendly.  Perhaps some of the data, knowledge and suggestions from amongst this forum could be of help to their process.   If inclined, you could send info to sean@downtownkc.org and reference the committee.

wierd. i just sent them this email on tuesday:

I wasn't sure exactly who to direct this to, but I was thinking that it would be a good idea for the Downtown Council (or the city's new Parking Services Unit) to create a comprehensive downtown parking guide (or incorporate such information into an existing map or brochure). Since parking seems to be quite an issue for most Kansas Citians, it would help stem some of potential complaints when the Sprint Center and Power & Light District open soon. If something like this already exists or is in the works, please let me know since some friends of mine and I are discussing doing something on our own. Using Google Maps to enable an online or WAP presence would be helpful to those who are out-and-about and trying to find a place to park.

Things to include:

- Hours of operation
- Cost
- Proximity (in city blocks) to which facilities
- Number of spaces
- Contact information

Also, encouraging people to use facilities that might be under-utilized during major events with lower (or subsidized) rates would help lighten the load (charging only a few bucks at Barney Allis Plaza for a Sprint Center event, for example). Or to avoid parking hassles altogether, offer the new two-trip MAX cards (available in bulk from the ATA) with an event ticket.

Thanks!

[KCPowercat]

ok this is back...the wiki is reconfigured and anyone that had a username it is still configured.

I have started a new page called "Where can I buy?".  Thought we could list common items and the stores you can get that stuff along with their hours, address, etc.

I added a sample of a couple of items of what I was thinking of.....feel free to make column additions, etc.

I am going to move the P&L district tenant list over there as well and change the link in the P&L district room.

Any other ideas for kcskyscrapers.com?

[bahua]

I am going to move the P&L district tenant list over there as well and change the link in the P&L district room.

Why?

[KCPowercat]

Since I was the one maintaining it figured put it in the wiki for the development site....I just copied it over, it is in both places, I just will keep updating it on the kcskyscrapers.com wiki.

[KansasCityCraka]

To be honest I never use kcskyscrapers.com never have the only thing I ever used was the forums when they were over there.

[KCPowercat]

great info.  Thanks for sharing.