Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 8:25 pm
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Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
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Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:06 pm
It was my impression that she was thinking about it. Perhaps with the field already crowded, and Kander running, she has decided not to run.
Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 5:57 am
She was at Jason Kander’s campaign kick off, so I would imagine she has decided not to run.
Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:39 pm
That would be a sign.
Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 9:42 am
I don't think Shields is nearly as formidable as suggested, no matter the race. She beat Glover by something like 300 votes in a race that Glover more or less sat out. The only people I've ever heard praise her are goons on the HKC FB page. Otherwise I hear nothing but negative experiences with her.
(But I digress)
Man, Armour looks fantastic and is functioning well.
(But I digress)
Man, Armour looks fantastic and is functioning well.
Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:25 am
Arguing over which subpar choice was better is not worth the time.smh wrote: ↑Mon Jul 30, 2018 9:42 am I don't think Shields is nearly as formidable as suggested, no matter the race. She beat Glover by something like 300 votes in a race that Glover more or less sat out. The only people I've ever heard praise her are goons on the HKC FB page. Otherwise I hear nothing but negative experiences with her.
(But I digress)
Man, Armour looks fantastic and is functioning well.
Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 1:18 pm
Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:00 pm
My guess would be that she lobbied other PZ&E members to not vote for it until the project was forced to go through other hoops. Like a side trip to the BZA. But that's only a guess.
Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2018 8:42 pm
Armour Boulevard Becomes Kansas City's First Parking-Protected Bike Lane
http://www.kcur.org/post/armour-bouleva ... e#stream/0
http://www.kcur.org/post/armour-bouleva ... e#stream/0
Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:12 am
Armour looks and functions wonderfully after the update to parking protected bike lanes. Hope it becomes the model for other streets going forward.
Also like the small dog park MAC added on the vacant lot just north of Armour/Gillham. Seems to be trending and a good use of vacant land in a dense area while awaiting future development.
Really want to see the Armour/Troost project pushed through sooner than later, if for no other reason than gaining an increased retail presence in the area. Even one or two decent restaurant/bars would change the sleepy feel of the neighborhood and make it a more livable, walkable place.
Also like the small dog park MAC added on the vacant lot just north of Armour/Gillham. Seems to be trending and a good use of vacant land in a dense area while awaiting future development.
Really want to see the Armour/Troost project pushed through sooner than later, if for no other reason than gaining an increased retail presence in the area. Even one or two decent restaurant/bars would change the sleepy feel of the neighborhood and make it a more livable, walkable place.
Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:43 am
Only thing I would change with the Armour bike lanes is to remove one parking space from each corner of the intersections. Since the parking is pushed out an extra 4-5 feet or so, it's really hard to see oncoming vehicles when driving or cycling. I suspect it's also really hard to see oncoming cyclists for vehicles turning off of Armour as well. Other than that, I loooooove the change. Use it all the time.
Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:18 pm
It is difficult to observe traffic in a turn left situation south of Armour Boulevard.
Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:48 pm
I was glad to see that MAC still seems to be moving forward with site prep even if the project is being held up by Shields. I saw the tanks being removed from the gas station site today. It looked like a core sample was being taken on the NE corner and other work was happening on the SW corner.
Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:19 pm
I've always thought food trucks could kill at armour/gilhamrxlexi wrote: ↑Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:12 am
Really want to see the Armour/Troost project pushed through sooner than later, if for no other reason than gaining an increased retail presence in the area. Even one or two decent restaurant/bars would change the sleepy feel of the neighborhood and make it a more livable, walkable place.
Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:01 am
I don't mind the new bike lanes, but it is difficult to see traffic if you're trying to turn onto Armour from a side street.
It has actually made me use Linwood much more than I used to - which I hope was part of the plan.
It has actually made me use Linwood much more than I used to - which I hope was part of the plan.
Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:03 pm
This link shows an interior of one of the apartments in the colonades.KCtoBrooklyn wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:48 pm The newly renovated buildings on Armour between Baltimore and Wyandotte look terrific. I'm really glad they weren't demolished.
https://tinyurl.com/y8as3zjl
Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 12:09 pm
The application for 520 E Armour has been submitted to CPC, so it looks like this is being split off from Armour and Troost Development.
I think they are going to have a tough time getting this through as it is currently proposed. Much of the focus had been on Armour and Troost, but I think there is an even larger NIMBY sentiment towards this development from some Central Hyde Park neighbors. People around this spot already complain about parking/traffic from MAC.
The plan calls for 110 units and 77 parking spaces. I'm not sure of the number of spaces currently in that lot (serving the Newbern), but it is probably more than that.
Here are the first drawings. Looks like it is going to be pretty much all brick (likely going for a more "traditional" look to appease neighbors).
I think they are going to have a tough time getting this through as it is currently proposed. Much of the focus had been on Armour and Troost, but I think there is an even larger NIMBY sentiment towards this development from some Central Hyde Park neighbors. People around this spot already complain about parking/traffic from MAC.
The plan calls for 110 units and 77 parking spaces. I'm not sure of the number of spaces currently in that lot (serving the Newbern), but it is probably more than that.
Here are the first drawings. Looks like it is going to be pretty much all brick (likely going for a more "traditional" look to appease neighbors).
Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 12:35 pm
The south elevation actually looks pretty good as far as faux historical buildings go
Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 6:01 am
They may be able to get this through CPC. Armour and Troost passed 5-0, with the Central Hyde Parkers drawing a lecture from Commission members on parking and urbanism. It wasn’t until Shields put a hold on the project that progress stopped. Also this project is blocks from Harrison Boulevard, where the most vocal group of the NIMBYs live. So they may not care because it doesn’t bring the deep, existential threat of a renter parking directly in front of their house.
Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 9:43 am
Nice find.KCtoBrooklyn wrote: ↑Tue Oct 09, 2018 12:09 pm The application for 520 E Armour has been submitted to CPC, so it looks like this is being split off from Armour and Troost Development.
I think they are going to have a tough time getting this through as it is currently proposed. Much of the focus had been on Armour and Troost, but I think there is an even larger NIMBY sentiment towards this development from some Central Hyde Park neighbors. People around this spot already complain about parking/traffic from MAC.
The plan calls for 110 units and 77 parking spaces. I'm not sure of the number of spaces currently in that lot (serving the Newbern), but it is probably more than that.
Here are the first drawings. Looks like it is going to be pretty much all brick (likely going for a more "traditional" look to appease neighbors).
So, why is the kcmo.gov Development Tracker Map not showing this? Is it defunct now since the introduction of compasskc.kcmo.org?