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FangKC wrote:Does anyone know what is going into 1919 Wyandotte?

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Ugh. Some dude bought it from the Leedys, kicked everyone out and has clearly failed at this renovation.
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If only someone could get the Firestone building away from the Abnos family and re-install that sign...
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Unpopular opinion: the building would look best without signs
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DaveKCMO wrote:
FangKC wrote:Does anyone know what is going into 1919 Wyandotte?

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Ugh. Some dude bought it from the Leedys, kicked everyone out and has clearly failed at this renovation.
There was work going on at this site today. Maybe it's not a lost cause.
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Weinberger Fine Art Opens Second Crossroads Space for Smaller Shows
One of the Crossroads most respected art galleries, Weinberger Fine Art, has opened a satellite space at 1903 Wyandotte to provide artists an opportunity for more individual exhibitions.
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https://cityscenekc.com/weinberger-gallery/

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DaveKCMO wrote: Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:55 pm Axe throwing! https://badaxethrowing.com/locations/ax ... nsas-city/

Is this really in such high demand that we need a second place?
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Crossroads financial district continues to expand. PNC bank going into 1837 grand (Abbott development building)
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Is Abbott Properties offices moving to another location? I remember at one point there was talk of a five-story office at 1616 Grand (and two parcels north of it) but that seems to be off the table since the three-story historic brick structure is actually being renovated (for an event-space I think was mentioned)
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KCPowercat wrote: Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:07 am Crossroads financial district continues to expand. PNC bank going into 1837 grand (Abbott development building)
Ugh.
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Critical_Mass wrote: Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:24 am Is Abbott Properties offices moving to another location? I remember at one point there was talk of a five-story office at 1616 Grand (and two parcels north of it) but that seems to be off the table since the three-story historic brick structure is actually being renovated (for an event-space I think was mentioned)
They have already moved to 800 E. 18th.

1616 Grand will be The Bardot, an event space. I think the 3-story structure (1612 Grand) being renovated might be for office tenants. Both should be ready in December.
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The old KC Star lot (used mostly for newspaper truck parking) on the 1700 block of Locust is being prepped for redevelopment. No sale or permits yet.

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^ I'm hearing strong interest in this block. Could happen quickly.
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...and it's not being purchased by Abbott.
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Some new businesses in Crossroads & Westside I noticed while going through liquor license updates, unsure if any of these have been mentioned yet:

* Grad School, a restaurant from Springfield, in the works for the old Jilly's/Coda spot. https://www.facebook.com/Grad-School-84764887589/ (Springfield location)

* Fox and Pearl, a new restaurant opening at 2143 Summit. Renovation has been underway for a while on the ground floor of the old brick building there. https://www.facebook.com/foxandpearlkc/

* 18th St. Union - 512 E 18th St. Unsure what this is but it's a restaurant application. http://union18.org/
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Fox and Pearl are doing a pop up at Lucky Boys tonight.
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https://cityscenekc.com/kismet-on-18th- ... ning-soon/


The new location for the Snack Bar will be 1746 Washington.
The restaurant staff themselves are doing a good amount of the finish, interestingly enough. There's a fair amount of personal reportage on people's social media, but no satisfactory journalism about the move.

I don't think Peggy's retaining her lease. There's a rumor that Birdies will also relocate.

In the article, the developers claim to be getting 'hate mail' but don't elaborate. Actual reporting would enlighten this- and perhaps Sight Commercial Realty could be more transparent about their vision/plans and ease people's fears.
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WinchesterMysteryHouse wrote: Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:14 pm I don't think Peggy's retaining her lease.
I watched her scrape her signage off the windows over the weekend. Safe to say she's relocating. Not safe to assume it's because of the rent.
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Peggy has her main shop/showroom in LA now, so I wonder if she will even maintain a presence in KC. I hope so!!
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