National Garage is coming down

trailerkid · Post by **trailerkid** » Fri Nov 14, 2003 4:30 pm

The Star reports today that the National Garage will fall next month because The Alexander Co., a Madison, Wisc., developer said it would cost $11 million to fix it up. Hopefully, we'll get another surface lot

Just what we need!

They're the one's developing the Professional Building. From the article it sounds like they've been sitting around with the Professional Building and intend on doing it for time to come.

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Fri Nov 14, 2003 5:03 pm

this is one case where I wouldn't mind a surface lot.....it's 100 times better than that mess.

Of course I'm not hoping for it but anything is better than that burned out mess....getting rid of this building will do a lot for the perception of downtown all by itself.

KCDevin · Post by **KCDevin** » Fri Nov 14, 2003 5:49 pm

do you have the writer of the articles email?

trailerkid · Post by **trailerkid** » Fri Nov 14, 2003 5:55 pm

It's Kevin Collison I believe

KCDevin · Post by **KCDevin** » Fri Nov 14, 2003 7:31 pm

Thanks, also, is the lot really going to be built or do you suppose itll be a office structure or even a better parking garage?

Midtownkid · Post by **Midtownkid** » Sun Nov 16, 2003 8:37 pm

I know it's too expensive bla bla bla...but this building is awesome (or at least was) and I wish they could save it. Its the type of structure that separates the city from the burbs. That Art Deco detail is awesome...you can't even tell its a garage. Irreplaceable:(

scooterj · Post by **scooterj** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 10:36 am

Where's this located? I can see in the photo it's on McGee but what's the cross street?

trailerkid · Post by **trailerkid** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:51 pm

I agree, this building should be preserved and reused-- even if it costs $11 million.

Location: National Garage, 1100-1110 McGee St., Kansas City

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 5:32 pm

blow it up