AMC and Ten Main Center

[KCPowercat]

well it's not like there is a lack of ground level retail spaces.

[loftguy]

well it's not like there is a lack of ground level retail spaces.

There is an aching need for 10x, 20x, 100x the ground level retail space.

[smh]

well it's not like there is a lack of ground level retail spaces.

There is an aching need for 10x, 20x, 100x the ground level retail space.

Agreed--a lot of the existing vacant retail spaces aren't very well suited for many types of businesses, IMHO. They've been crammed with low ceilings into the bottom of parking garages, or they're the only retail bay on the block preventing any sort of synergy from happening. I think it is difficult for any business to succeed in those kinds of spaces. Fortunately we're beginning to see better retail bays in the bottom of new garages and apartment buildings.

[dnweava]

per a tenant in the building, they're converting some additional floors to residential.

the whole building is going residential. They are just doing a few floors out a time so they didn't have to kick all the office tenants out at once.

[smh]

per a tenant in the building, they're converting some additional floors to residential.

the whole building is going residential. They are just doing a few floors out a time so they didn't have to kick all the office tenants out at once.

We were told that they were converting the top several floors--but keeping office in the lower half. This may have changed.

[KCPowercat]

I could walk Mildred's to 10 spaces within 2 blocks that would fit them fine.

[smh]

I could walk Mildred's to 10 spaces within 2 blocks that would fit them fine.

There are definitely a few places. I just think in general we have a dearth of good retail locations available.

[KCPowercat]

Help me understand....Maybe a street view of urban retail in another city

[smh]

Help me understand....Maybe a street view of urban retail in another city

Think of any successful retail area in a city. Is there a single store on the block? Or are there multiple retailers? I submit that the new P&L apartments got this right in that they have a couple of retail bays along Baltimore--while not leased yet I predict those will do good business. I compare that to the single retail bay in the new Corrigan garage. I think it will be much more difficult for that space to succeed because it is lonely all by itself.

[Brodees]

I'd have to imagine that the proximity of the Main St. transit hub also plays a significant role in the difficulty of finding a commercial tenant for the southeast corner.

[smh]

I'd have to imagine that the proximity of the Main St. transit hub also plays a significant role in the difficulty of finding a commercial tenant for the southeast corner.

Was that a Commerce branch at some point? Always seems like a weird space to me, though I'm sure the transit center doesn't help. OTOH In & Out has no trouble.

[DaveKCMO]

another floor of residential has been added, this time above the retail spaces in the attached parking structure facing main street. here's the view of main street from the homes tour (floor to ceiling windows, quite the contrast to the main building):

[KCDowntown]

Plan showed up today on Compass for conversion of 15th-17th floors from office to residential. Assuming this would be another 30 units based on the earlier conversion of 18-20.

KCDowntown

[normalthings]

Plan showed up today on Compass for conversion of 15th-17th floors from office to residential. Assuming this would be another 30 units based on the earlier conversion of 18-20.

KCDowntown

Is the plan to convert the entire building to residential as space becomes available?

[smh]

Plan showed up today on Compass for conversion of 15th-17th floors from office to residential. Assuming this would be another 30 units based on the earlier conversion of 18-20.

KCDowntown

Is the plan to convert the entire building to residential as space becomes available?

When I worked in the building they were actively relocating office tenants to lower floors. Given the amount of apartments already going into the building on the top floors and ground floor, I suspect the plan is to fully convert to residential.

[Chris Stritzel]

The Price Brothers have purchased the building for $48 Million and plan to convert the remaining floors into 135 apartment units (total would then be 251). There are no plans to build on top of the neighboring parking garage (for now at least).
https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... amily.html

[hartliss]

The Price Brothers have purchased the building for $48 Million and plan to convert the remaining floors into 135 apartment units (total would then be 251). There are no plans to build on top of the neighboring parking garage (for now at least).
https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... amily.html

Price Brothers popping up more and more…too bad most of their investments sit in a stall..maybe this one will be different

[beautyfromashes]

Price Brothers popping up more and more…too bad most of their investments sit in a stall..maybe this one will be different

Curious how their plan to tear down the buildings at 31st and Main plays into any request for incentives on this project. You’d have to think councilpeople would want to connect the two in negotiations.

[TheLastGentleman]

With our luck they’ll empty out the building and then not touch it for 10+ years

[Chris Stritzel]

Price Brothers popping up more and more…too bad most of their investments sit in a stall..maybe this one will be different

Curious how their plan to tear down the buildings at 31st and Main plays into any request for incentives on this project. You’d have to think councilpeople would want to connect the two in negotiations.

I don’t think it changes much since 31st and Main is Price Management, a separate company but same family members. Was formed from a family feud of sorts.