I also don't get how people can diss/patronize the area concurrently. The P+L seems economically successful for Cordish as well as the city without you. Hang out in the Paseo West/East Village/North Loop areas if you want to experience the good old south loop.
Everyone does realize that the P+L District used to be a 6+ block sea of blighted parking lots, right? And we are talking about Kansas City and its block after block after block of urban decay? Can someone dig out the pictures of the dilapidated Empire, dilapidated Prez, the old UMB, Skoakies, vacant buildings, the parking lots? I'm sorry we didn't build a giant KC originals restaurant block with an American Apparel, DWR and a Knitting Factory outpost, but that sounds pretty lame too IMHO.
Were you complaining about ANY of these factors pre-P+L opening? I did create a thread in 2003 outlining some basic issues with the development style we were getting, but I don't remember any specific posts with people reacting against the city financing in the years leading up to approval/construction-- only after the crowds start to show.chrizow wrote: Cordish gets tax subsidies and millions of dollars for their $850,000,000 district while the original pioneers have their taxes increase 300%. Cordish gets parking garages, streetscaping, etc. while the pioneers have crumbling sidewalks and 1950s-era parking ordinances.