Re: Five Light
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2017 2:10 pm
well you can't say 100% it will be built but glad to see it's in the plans. Let's get 3 and 4 going before we wet our pants on this one.
That is Dave KCMO's twitter btwmister816 wrote:I don't think that they plan to build it on top. Here is what i saw on twitter.earthling wrote:Didn't realize that block was constructed with foundation to allow for a hirise on top. Nice. Anyone else hear rumblings on this? Shouldn't take long for rag insiders to find out how credible this rumour is.
V. LightKCPowercat wrote:Awesome. Don't name it five light.
Could you share any details about 3 or 4 light?StrangerThings wrote:KCPowercat wrote:well you can't say 100% it will be built but glad to see it's in the plans. Let's get 3 and 4 going before we wet our pants on this one.
Correct sorry, should have clarified. The intent and the very early stages of planning I can 100% confirm. I guess no one can really predict if it will get built unless you've got the ability to predict the future market/economy.
I plan to use it as a lookout/sniper tower because I assume our government will have dissolved by that point.beautyfromashes wrote:I wonder if P&L Six will be a conversion of the H&R Block tower when they go out of business?
some guy in 1929 about the P&L tower: "you can't build that concrete monstrosity! you'll detract from the our beautiful brick skyline!"UrbanKC wrote:I honestly could care less about what more towers means for our skyline or our appearance.
Haha, true... Basically what I meant by that, it is doesn't matter to me how tall something is. I prefer to have a higher unit/room count versus height if there is a choice. Density is what gives a place its life, not height. So if it is cheaper and more do-able for a developer to build an 18 story building with 300 units than it is for them to build a 25 story building with 300 units. I'm all for it. Especially if said decision nets them more money to do another similar building.DaveKCMO wrote:some guy in 1929 about the P&L tower: "you can't build that concrete monstrosity! you'll detract from the our beautiful brick skyline!"UrbanKC wrote:I honestly could care less about what more towers means for our skyline or our appearance.
maybe cordish is hiring?Chris Stritzel wrote:An ideal "Five Light" Building should be around 30 floors and taller than the H&R Block Building. It should also have to have a iconic design, not some box like Cordish is currently building. Also, instead of making the Building only a hotel or residential and or both, make it a Office Building, downtown Kc I am sure will need a new Office Building soon..
I would gladly work for them but they don't have a office in St. Louis. Maybe I can send them my ideas.DaveKCMO wrote:maybe cordish is hiring?Chris Stritzel wrote:An ideal "Five Light" Building should be around 30 floors and taller than the H&R Block Building. It should also have to have a iconic design, not some box like Cordish is currently building. Also, instead of making the Building only a hotel or residential and or both, make it a Office Building, downtown Kc I am sure will need a new Office Building soon..
I'd still love to see a casino downtown especially in conjunction with the convention center. I think it would make KC a much bigger draw for convention business. I know Missouri law won't allow for casinos except on the river, but I wish they would allow one to locate wherever it could best be utilized. Let someone buy one of the existing casino licenses out to move it downtown.StrangerThings wrote:Still working on the financing for three light but they want to break ground before Two Light opens.ldai_phs wrote:Could you share any details about 3 or 4 light?StrangerThings wrote:
Correct sorry, should have clarified. The intent and the very early stages of planning I can 100% confirm. I guess no one can really predict if it will get built unless you've got the ability to predict the future market/economy.
I've not heard much about four light but the hotel combo or hotel only is looking to be a realistic option as Cordish has recently gotten into the hotel business in conjunction with some of the casino properties.
No way. Casinos absolutely suck. Have you been to a downtown area that has casinos? Detroit, St Louis, New Orleans, Baltimore? Where the casinos are happen to be the most depressing areas of the downtowns. They do nothing for the vibrancy of the city, actually they hurt it. I guess it's better than a vacant parking lot, but keep them away from the core of the city. Tear down the Isle of Crap and put up a decent casino there, but keep them away from the core of downtown. They do nothing but suck the life out of cities.KCFan wrote:I'd still love to see a casino downtown especially in conjunction with the convention center. I think it would make KC a much bigger draw for convention business. I know Missouri law won't allow for casinos except on the river, but I wish they would allow one to locate wherever it could best be utilized. Let someone buy one of the existing casino licenses out to move it downtown.StrangerThings wrote:Still working on the financing for three light but they want to break ground before Two Light opens.ldai_phs wrote:
Could you share any details about 3 or 4 light?
I've not heard much about four light but the hotel combo or hotel only is looking to be a realistic option as Cordish has recently gotten into the hotel business in conjunction with some of the casino properties.