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Re: "Flashcube" Building - 720 Main
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 8:14 am
by flyingember
Midtownkid wrote:I still wish that place was gonna be torn down. I'm all for saving buildings, but this one is not worth it IMO. It's so ugly & has a terrible relationship with the street.
"ugly" is subjective for a project that's going to redo the exterior
it's relationship with the street gives the space to do a really nice public green space that is a needed downtown
oh, and it fronts two streets right now
Re: "Flashcube" Building - 720 Main
Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 2:34 am
by im2kull
Midtownkid wrote:I still wish that place was gonna be torn down. I'm all for saving buildings, but this one is not worth it IMO. It's so ugly & has a terrible relationship with the street.
Some of us actually like the look of this building. But, we welcome your opinion. Even if you might not like ours!
Re: "Flashcube" Building - 720 Main
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 11:19 am
by Midtownkid
im2kull wrote:Midtownkid wrote:I still wish that place was gonna be torn down. I'm all for saving buildings, but this one is not worth it IMO. It's so ugly & has a terrible relationship with the street.
Some of us actually like the look of this building. But, we welcome your opinion. Even if you might not like ours!
Thanks, I did't really question that. This is a forum right?
A place to share opinions?? I didn't say mine was absolute!
Re: "Flashcube" Building - 720 Main
Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 9:41 pm
by NorthOak
I like the building but I'm afraid they are going to mess up the rehab by not interacting with the street efficiently.
(grass, grass, grass,grass,grass,grass,grass,grass,grass,grass,grass, grass,grass, grass,grass,grass, grass, grass,grass,grass, grass,)
Re: "Flashcube" Building - 720 Main
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 7:29 pm
by chaglang
It’s a cool building. The original architects took a totally pedestrian idea - mirrored glass curtainwall - to a thoroughly absurd level. That took some chutzpah and good for them for doing it. I’d take a dozen Flashcubes over the stucco-clad olde-timey schlock that’s invaded downtown recently.
Re: "Flashcube" Building - 720 Main
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:05 am
by DaveKCMO
on the 11/21 CPC agenda:
4 JR 8. Case 14270-UR-3 – A request to approve a rezoning from District DC-15 (Downtown Core) to District UR (Urban Redevelopment) and a preliminary development plan on about 2 acres generally located on the block bound by 7th St, 8th St, Main St, and Baltimore Ave to allow renovation of a former office building into a 161-unit residential building.
Applicant: Jim Calvert, Worcester Construction
Representative: Lance Scott, CFS Engineers
Re: "Flashcube" Building - 720 Main
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 4:47 pm
by flyingember
Rezoning approved.
Re: "Flashcube" Building - 720 Main
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 10:45 am
by dnweava
NorthOak wrote:I like the building but I'm afraid they are going to mess up the rehab by not interacting with the street efficiently.
(grass, grass, grass,grass,grass,grass,grass,grass,grass,grass,grass, grass,grass, grass,grass,grass, grass, grass,grass,grass, grass,)
Downtown dog owners are killing all the grass in the neighborhood so what's the point....
Re: "Flashcube" Building - 720 Main
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 12:55 pm
by KCPowercat
Give them more options. They kill it because there are so few spots.
Re: "Flashcube" Building - 720 Main
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 12:18 pm
by smh
KCPowercat wrote:Give them more options. They kill it because there are so few spots.
But also, in some cities dogs don't use grass, they just lay it out on the curb or sidewalk. I feel like this is something that has not caught on around here as most of the dogs are really suburban dogs in disguise.
Re: "Flashcube" Building - 720 Main
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 1:48 pm
by taxi
smh wrote:KCPowercat wrote:Give them more options. They kill it because there are so few spots.
But also, in some cities dogs don't use grass, they just lay it out on the curb or sidewalk. I feel like this is something that has not caught on around here as most of the dogs are really suburban dogs in disguise.
If I was a betting man, I would wager you do not have a dog.
Re: "Flashcube" Building - 720 Main
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 2:11 pm
by im2kull
Just ban dogs.
Re: "Flashcube" Building - 720 Main
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 2:16 pm
by smh
taxi wrote:smh wrote:KCPowercat wrote:Give them more options. They kill it because there are so few spots.
But also, in some cities dogs don't use grass, they just lay it out on the curb or sidewalk. I feel like this is something that has not caught on around here as most of the dogs are really suburban dogs in disguise.
If I was a betting man, I would wager you do not have a dog.
I've seen dogs!
But really, what am I missing? Cannot our beastly friends be trained to appreciate the virtues of excreting on concrete?
Re: "Flashcube" Building - 720 Main
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 2:34 pm
by loftguy
smh wrote:taxi wrote:smh wrote:
But also, in some cities dogs don't use grass, they just lay it out on the curb or sidewalk. I feel like this is something that has not caught on around here as most of the dogs are really suburban dogs in disguise.
If I was a betting man, I would wager you do not have a dog.
I've seen dogs!
But really, what am I missing? Cannot our beastly friends be trained to appreciate the virtues of excreting on concrete?
Perhaps a Doberman 'Pincher'...?
Re: "Flashcube" Building - 720 Main
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 3:09 pm
by smh
loftguy wrote:smh wrote:taxi wrote:
If I was a betting man, I would wager you do not have a dog.
I've seen dogs!
But really, what am I missing? Cannot our beastly friends be trained to appreciate the virtues of excreting on concrete?
Perhaps a Doberman 'Pincher'...?
/end forum
There can be no better post.
Re: "Flashcube" Building - 720 Main
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 3:10 pm
by hartliss
Appears a survey crew was on-site today, some type of progress.
Re: "Flashcube" Building - 720 Main
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 4:59 pm
by DaveKCMO
A permit issued in late February says: "Construct
rooftop building addition per plans reviewed for code compliance."
http://kivaweb.kcmo.org/kivanet/2/permi ... 3&jur=KCMO
I guess this was revealed in Collison's article last year, but exciting to see something moving.
Re: "Flashcube" Building - 720 Main
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 4:47 pm
by DaveKCMO
Re: "Flashcube" Building - 720 Main
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:16 pm
by shinatoo
Glitz and Glory, really?
Re: "Flashcube" Building - 720 Main
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 9:40 pm
by TheLastGentleman
I've been told the restoration will require the replacement of all windows....so virtually the entire exterior of the building. Of course, they can't take the opportunity to replace it with a cladding that might be more suitable for apartments, because then they wouldn't get historic tax credits. For a garbage mid 70s office building.