Kansas City's Rooftop Gardens

[Highlander]

This is a great article from the Star featuring some of KC's rooftop gradens.  I would really like to be able to see some of these close-up and in person.  Lot's of nice pictures in the article.  I guess this would be the best thread for it since most if not all of the featured gardens are downtown. 

http://www.kansascity.com/starmagazine/ ... 88787.html

[anniewarbucks]

I think that rooftop gardens are so cool. you get to enjoy a little nature in the heart of a rather non natural environment. And if it is done right, the foliage like what was on the Empire Theater will not end up happening on another building. These gardens are done with a lot of careful planning.

[PumpkinStalker]

I'm reviving this.

I would like to know which buildings downtown have any sort of a rooftop terrace.  Not necessarily a garden with grass, but just some sort of an area that is designed to sit and relax on the roof of a building (business or residential).  These are the ones I can think of, please add to:

• KC Library
• 21 Ten Lofts
• 909 Walnut

Any others?

[FangKC]

I think Clubhouse Lofts has some outdoor terraces for some apartments and on the roof.

[loftguy]

Anne's Lofts
  -26th and West Pennway (Broadway)

Landmark Lofts
  -5th and Washington

Artspace Lofts
  -201 Wyandotte

523 Grand (Helping Hand Lofts)

Cold Storage Lofts
  -3rd and Oak

Delaware Lofts
  -218 Delaware

Soda Lofts
  -918 East 5th

[MightyKC]

Wallstreet has the new pool/barbeque area on top of the parking garage (12th floor)

[Angel]

I think the 1st & Main has some condos on the top floor with rooftop terraces.

[PumpkinStalker]

Thanks everyone!  If I move, I think that's one amenity I would like to look for.  I want a place I can sit on the rooftop even if it's a common area for all residents.

[Angel]

Piper Lofts will also have a rooftop terrace/pool.

[loftguy]

Professional Building
  -1101 Grand

By the way, PumpkinStalker, the Landmark Lofts deck has the best views in downtown IMO.

[PumpkinStalker]

By the way, PumpkinStalker, the Landmark Lofts deck has the best views in downtown IMO.

Good to know, thanks!

[DaveKCMO]

the barkley HQ (1740 main) has a swell rooftop terrace, as does the building that houses habitat shoes and darling room salon (1800 baltimore).

[parrothead]

Soho Lofts has a roof top deck and Freight House Lofts has a roof top terrace.

[zonk]

all the top floor units at 5 delaware have roof top terraces.

[snarf]

Western Auto building has a pattio.  It is really neat being up there under the glow of the sign.  No garden though.

[PumpkinStalker]

Really!  I was not aware Western Auto had one.  I know one or two people on this site live there, can someone post a picture from up there?  I'd like to see it.