Misc Crossroads News

[FangKC]

Former Stork Club building. The building has a series of other restaurants and nightclubs that occupied it: Vanity Fair, The Paramount Club, the Eighty-Five Club, Casa Fiesta, the Club Royale, and the Wayside Manor.



http://paris-of-the-plains.blogspot.com ... -club.html

[smh]

It will be interesting to see the final product of this building. Last I was over there the entire facade had been altered.

[KCPowercat]

It will be interesting to see the final product of this building. Last I was over there the entire facade had been altered.

Still like that....I be shocked if they open 11/1

[Midtownkid]

Yes I'm wondering why they ripped off the entire facade. It was a good lookin one, fit in nicely to the area.

[smh]

Yes I'm wondering why they ripped off the entire facade. It was a good lookin one, fit in nicely to the area.

Helzberg! (Actually I don't know.)

[loftguy]

Yes I'm wondering why they ripped off the entire facade. It was a good lookin one, fit in nicely to the area.

Helzberg! (Actually I don't know.)

It was sagging. Could have likely repaired it and bought a decade or two. However, the Helzbergs make decisions from a 100 year viewpoint and even not knowing the final image, I anticipate this is going to look good.

November 1st? I don't think so...

[chaglang]

Yes I'm wondering why they ripped off the entire facade. It was a good lookin one, fit in nicely to the area.

Helzberg! (Actually I don't know.)

It's a Helixberg project.

It's a shame. The building was pretty average, but ripping off the facade and (presumably) going modern sets it up for the "what the hell do we do with this ugly, dated thing?" debate in 30 years. Downtown and the Crossroads are full of buildings that were modernized to a point that they've become disposable, and I'd guess that's where this will wind up. Leaving the facade in place would have avoided that, and probably been a hell of a lot cheaper.

[Demosthenes]

Yes I'm wondering why they ripped off the entire facade. It was a good lookin one, fit in nicely to the area.

Helzberg! (Actually I don't know.)

It's a Helixberg project.

It's a shame. The building was pretty average, but ripping off the facade and (presumably) going modern sets it up for the "what the hell do we do with this ugly, dated thing?" debate in 30 years. Downtown and the Crossroads are full of buildings that were modernized to a point that they've become disposable, and I'd guess that's where this will wind up. Leaving the facade in place would have avoided that, and probably been a hell of a lot cheaper.

Without seeing the final product, I agree that this is probably a mistake. These kind of modernizations CAN turn out good, but more often than not it is a big mistake. The building was a handsome one to begin with, so I'm a little concerned. I just don't fully understand why you would want to modernize the facade of a lovely old classic. There is plenty of space to build new close by.

Can't wait for the store to open though, as I just moved close by. I have a feeling it will be a bit more expensive than I'd like though.

[KCDowntown]

A blurb in today's Business Journal says that the new facade on 1706 Baltimore is being completely restored to its original look. It mentioned that the mortar on the brick had turned completely to dust and the whole thing was going to fall off eventually.

KCDowntown

[DaveKCMO]

a third brewery is landing in the east crossroads: https://www.facebook.com/doubleshiftbrewingco

[ThorsteinVeblen]

Ibis bakery plans to open on 17th & Grand pending final negotiations on the spot

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/co ... 50382.html

[DaveKCMO]

barcade concept coming to the old hamburger mary's spot: http://updowndsm.com/

[KCPowercat]

barcade concept coming to the old hamburger mary's spot: http://updowndsm.com/

Very nice!

[smh]

barcade concept coming to the old hamburger mary's spot: http://updowndsm.com/

Very nice!

Any word on a timeline Dave?

[kboish]

Does this mean there will be two arcades in Xroads after Screenland reopens? Or is this where the machines went from the former Screenland location?

edit: for clarity

[bobbyhawks]

Does this mean there will be two arcades in Xroads after Screenland reopens? Or is where the machines went?

I've been waiting for these to rematerialize for far too long now!

[brewcrew1000]

barcade concept coming to the old hamburger mary's spot: http://updowndsm.com/

Another concept that would work well here is a Laundromat that has a bar or coffee shop in it, maybe they serve a little bit of food. I think something like that would be a successful in the crossroads or westport like where that open fire pizza place use to be

http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/17/smallbu ... omat-cafe/

http://www.bonappetit.com/restaurants-t ... aundrobars

[flyingember]

barcade concept coming to the old hamburger mary's spot: http://updowndsm.com/

Another concept that would work well here is a Laundromat that has a bar or coffee shop in it, maybe they serve a little bit of food. I think something like that would be a successful in the crossroads or westport like where that open fire pizza place use to be

http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/17/smallbu ... omat-cafe/

http://www.bonappetit.com/restaurants-t ... aundrobars

You want a trio. Laundromat/quick stop/cafe.

[brewcrew1000]

barcade concept coming to the old hamburger mary's spot: http://updowndsm.com/

Another concept that would work well here is a Laundromat that has a bar or coffee shop in it, maybe they serve a little bit of food. I think something like that would be a successful in the crossroads or westport like where that open fire pizza place use to be

http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/17/smallbu ... omat-cafe/

http://www.bonappetit.com/restaurants-t ... aundrobars

You want a trio. Laundromat/quick stop/cafe.

No, something that is a little hip and appeals to young professionals, college kids and hipsters. You load your laundry, order a coffee or beer while you wait for the load to finish. Its a growing concept in larger cities.

[grovester]

Duds and Suds or is it Suds and Duds?