Makes sense to me because of the high visibility on a frequently traveled state highway, but they already removed the gas tanks.GRID wrote: What about another gas station?
A coffee shop could work if the patio faced the Fairway shops.
Makes sense to me because of the high visibility on a frequently traveled state highway, but they already removed the gas tanks.GRID wrote: What about another gas station?
"It will be something that will be great for the neighborhood and something everyone will like and enjoy,” said Shane Glazer of MSG Investments, Prairie Village, owner of the gas station site at 2814 Shawnee Mission Parkway.cityscape wrote: According the KCStar it is going to be a Russell Stovers shop similar to their new concept store next to Oak Park Mall. They are tearing down the old BP and building a new store.
epic. their candy sux and they give munnies to fundies.KCMax wrote: Fail.
have you tried one of their sugar free chocolates? IT'S FUCKING CAT LITTER.Midtownkid wrote: Not sure why there are so many boos to this. I agree that tearing down the building is shitty, but Russell Stovers is fine by me...it's not Christopher Elbow...but it's still a hometown business. I'd actually like to see them in the P+L
My thoughts exactly. If Russel Stover announced that it was going to the P&L district everybody would be singing a different tune. It was a gas station, come on.trailerkid wrote: WHO THE FUCK CARES WHAT A GAS STATION IN FAIRWAY TURNS INTO?
Save your fail comments for stuff that actually matters. Sad that topics like this is what this discussion board has become.
I think its worth talking about. This was a missed opportunity for prime location along SMP. Outside of valentines day when does anyone buy a box of chocolate. An ice cream store would have thrived in this location. Imagine a Ben and Jerry's.KCLover wrote: My thoughts exactly. If Russel Stover announced that it was going to the P&L district everybody would be singing a different tune. It was a gas station, come on.
i care. that area is very close to kcmo, and it's a vibrant, mixed-use area. grocery store, restaurants, dry cleaners, independent bookstore, etc. all within walking distance of dozens of residences. i think it's reasonable to have some small sliver of anticipation regarding what might open in such a high-traffic, attractive area.trailerkid wrote: WHO THE FUCK CARES WHAT A GAS STATION IN FAIRWAY TURNS INTO?
Save your fail comments for stuff that actually matters. Sad that topics like this is what this discussion board has become.
I think the new russel stover stores they have been building have ice cream counters. I may be off base, but didn't the russel stover empire start in the basement of a home somewhere in that general corner of town?BEERMAN wrote: I think its worth talking about. This was a missed opportunity for prime location along SMP. Outside of valentines day when does anyone buy a box of chocolate. An ice cream store would have thrived in this location. Imagine a Ben and Jerry's.