OFFICIAL - Hampton Inn (16th & Main)

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Thanks for posting all the pics Fang. Man, I love all the cranes up right now.
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Ambulance and fire trucks on Main this morning. Looked like they were stretchering someone from the hotel construction area.
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Third floor in going in.

This block has a dramatically different feel already. It’s like the stop goes somewhere now.
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Photos: July 13, 2018.

Looking southeast on Main towards 16th Street.

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Looking northeast from 16th and Main.

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DaveKCMO wrote: Wed Feb 08, 2017 6:55 pm Image
Here's the rendering that's closest to that perspective.
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I walked past this site this morning, and was amazed at the progress.
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I know it’s not going to be that color, but I wish Kansas City had some more colorful buildings. I think it breaks up the monotony of cities well
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Riverite wrote: Fri Sep 21, 2018 12:14 am I know it’s not going to be that color, but I wish Kansas City had some more colorful buildings. I think it breaks up the monotony of cities well
That's actually something I've always appreciated about the glass towers downtown. They all have unique color schemes. H&R is green, Town Pavilion is teal, 1KCP is blue, Commerce Bank's 80s tower is mauve, ect.
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Oh definitely I agree that Kansas City’s skyline is quite picturesque for its size for in my opinion due to the amount of variation. I know that globally you basically get glass or stucco looking buildings now adays. I guess I would just rather see some color on the buildings if they aren’t going to do glass. Not all of them, but one or two a street.
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Riverite wrote: Fri Sep 21, 2018 12:14 am I know it’s not going to be that color, but I wish Kansas City had some more colorful buildings. I think it breaks up the monotony of cities well
I've been planning on starting a new thread about this very topic, and have been collecting examples.
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FangKC wrote: Fri Sep 21, 2018 1:03 am
Riverite wrote: Fri Sep 21, 2018 12:14 am I know it’s not going to be that color, but I wish Kansas City had some more colorful buildings. I think it breaks up the monotony of cities well
I've been planning on starting a new thread about this very topic, and have been collecting examples.
I can send you some, I travel quite a bit and have some good ones
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Is this building not going to have windows facing DT or have they just not cut the openings for them yet? Seems strange if they don’t have windows with a view. Might be because the lot to the north could build and block the windows.
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I think its a good sign they think something will be built next door.
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beautyfromashes wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 12:51 pm Is this building not going to have windows facing DT or have they just not cut the openings for them yet? Seems strange if they don’t have windows with a view. Might be because the lot to the north could build and block the windows.
All four sides face downtown....
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flyingember wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 2:08 pm
beautyfromashes wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 12:51 pm Is this building not going to have windows facing DT or have they just not cut the openings for them yet? Seems strange if they don’t have windows with a view. Might be because the lot to the north could build and block the windows.
All four sides face downtown....
I thought it was strange that there were no north-facing windows as well. Wasn't there a plan at one time for development on the north side? It is possible they are just assuming that the north side view from the building will soon be blocked.
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flyingember wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 2:08 pm All four sides face downtown....
I’m sorry my post was so terribly confusing that it needed technical clarification.
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beautyfromashes wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 2:56 pm
flyingember wrote: Mon Sep 24, 2018 2:08 pm All four sides face downtown....
I’m sorry my post was so terribly confusing that it needed technical clarification.
The Kansas City Missouri Greater Downtown Area
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