KCRag Forum

beautyfromashes wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2019 8:02 pm I’d love for the Southmoreland streetcar stop to be called ‘Museums’ with the Kemper and Nelson being in walking distance. I’d also like a wealthy donor to buy the white building (old H&R Block) on Main and turn it into a modern advertising museum with the Bernstein Rein collection as the centerpiece. Let me dream.

DaveKCMO wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 11:11 am

beautyfromashes wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2019 8:02 pm I’d love for the Southmoreland streetcar stop to be called ‘Museums’ with the Kemper and Nelson being in walking distance. I’d also like a wealthy donor to buy the white building (old H&R Block) on Main and turn it into a modern advertising museum with the Bernstein Rein collection as the centerpiece. Let me dream.

The existing MAX stop at 45th is called "Art Museums" and that streetcar stop will retain the name. 43rd might be called "Southmoreland".

Chris Stritzel wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 4:50 pm I'm surprised this one flew under the radar. I guess 31st and Main was a good distraction and the new condos South of the Plaza distracted us further. It's a shame to lose what looked like a fine building. The lot will likely remain in its current form for several years. I'm astounded by how the area to the north and northwest of the Plaza is dotted with so many vacant lots.

You have this site at 46th and Walnut, the infamous "tower" site at 45th and Main, the grassy field at 44th and Main, the huge grassy lot at 46th and Jefferson, a thin grassy strip at 46th Terrace and Broadway, and the triangle at 47th and Madison. These are so close to the Plaza that they could hold some great housing on them that actually makes the area more vibrant. Instead, they've become the neighborhood dog park, which NIMBYs would oppose losing because "more people bad".

Our state's premier urban shopping district surrounded by buildings occupied by people who don't want change and further bordered by vacant lots as a result of speculation. Pitiful.

In an area with so much vacant land, I think the city should honestly deny demolition on any property unless it is a public safety hazard (example: it's getting ready to collapse). If a building is structurally sound, demolition should be denied. If you intend to demolish a building, make sure you have building plans in hand to replace what you demolish. It's a simple ask for the most part. Demolishing and holding for speculation is ridiculous.

I've tried to see what's up from the perspective of Doug Price but I just can't anymore. Each demolition and slow to no movement on viable development plans is not the way to give yourself a nice image. Especially after the 31st and Main stunt, I just can't see a positive image forming at all. I'd be embarrassed to do anything at this point and would be working to sell off at least some land that has become the center of controversy.

Here's what was previously planned here: https://pulsedevgroup.com/detail.php?s=the-artisan

And here are photos from today...

GRID wrote: ↑Tue Nov 29, 2022 10:02 pm What the hell is up with that giant open lot across Main from the American Century towers? They tore down the hotel and now it's just vacant. So many large vacant lots in the Plaza area now. I hope the streetcar gets Main Street developed in that area.