Downtown Buildings with Activity
- chaglang
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I think that's the original facade. The building was built at the same time as the parking garage it's sitting on.
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Re: Downtown Buildings with Activity
it's just that ugly.Midtownkid wrote:I wonder what's hiding behind that ugly facade? The way it appears now...not a huge loss.
it's also a home for pigeons inside
- beautyfromashes
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Some architect should be very proud of their work. &
- FangKC
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Re: Downtown Buildings with Activity
I wonder what is structurally wrong with the building? I wasn't aware that parking wasn't allowed on the top deck of the garage.
- chaglang
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There was a tree growing out of the roof. Not necessarily a structural problem, but it speaks to the level of neglect.
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Just looking at that lot...I'd be afraid to pull a car of any size onto it. Reminds me of a rotted attic floor.FangKC wrote:I wonder what is structurally wrong with the building? I wasn't aware that parking wasn't allowed on the top deck of the garage.
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I'm surprised they let the garage deck get in such bad shape seeing that parking is at a premium in the area (Union Carbide Building, former Lane Printing, and Cosby Hotel have little dedicated parking of their own).
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that garage is also used by the Kansas City Club for special events and the New England Building.FangKC wrote:I'm surprised they let the garage deck get in such bad shape seeing that parking is at a premium in the area (Union Carbide Building, former Lane Printing, and Cosby Hotel have little dedicated parking of their own).
the surface lots between 8th and 9th are shared with the garage
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The Bryant Building, on the southwest corner of 11th and Grand, has been sold to New York investor Hunter Newby and Amerimar Enterprises Inc., a national real estate firm based in Philadelphia. The Bryant Building contains an Internet carrier hotel.
http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/n ... newby.html
http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/n ... newby.html
- FangKC
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The awning structure on the Commerce Bank and Trust Building at 10th and Walnut fell off.
http://www.kmbc.com/news/kansas-city/La ... 2B9%2Bnews
http://www.kmbc.com/news/kansas-city/La ... 2B9%2Bnews
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Re: Downtown Buildings with Activity
FangKC wrote:The awning structure on the Commerce Bank and Trust Building at 10th and Walnut fell off.
http://www.kmbc.com/news/kansas-city/La ... 2B9%2Bnews
Hit by a truck.
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Wow. I just saw it being hauled away, to Haggard's lot. That thing is big.
They must have caught it falling on one of their security cameras. I'd like to see that.
They must have caught it falling on one of their security cameras. I'd like to see that.
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Re: Downtown Buildings with Activity
downtown council has moved from 911 main to 1000 walnut. keep hearing that 911 main will be a residential conversion once it's empty.
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that would be an interesting residential building. it would be perfect for Walnut to Baltimore corridor growth. There's already some retail spots nearby and it's just two blocks to the empty commerce lots to the NW.DaveKCMO wrote:downtown council has moved from 911 main to 1000 walnut. keep hearing that 911 main will be a residential conversion once it's empty.
I wonder if Park University would stay or move? That would be a good mixed use for the building for them to stay.
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Stinson re-ups in Downtown, but streamlines space
http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/n ... 1370767123
http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/n ... 1370767123
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Report: One KC Place debt matures soon, may sell at discount
http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/n ... 8&page=allIt’s unclear if the borrower, One Kansas City Place owner Executive Hills Management Inc., would cooperate or resist foreclosure, the publication reports. Leawood-based Executive Hills Management could not be reached for comment by the Kansas City Business Journal, which reported the note sale on May 23.
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Re: Downtown Buildings with Activity
new bank in the Town Pavillion garage. NW corner 13th and Grand.
That would explain the work underway
http://www.downtownkc.org/2013/06/10/ce ... -downtown/
That would explain the work underway
http://www.downtownkc.org/2013/06/10/ce ... -downtown/
- Eon Blue
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Re: Downtown Buildings with Activity
I walked by the Western Union building today and there's graphics going up on the first floor windows for a survival store/training center. Seems like an odd fit for a largely progressive downtown.
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Drove past that today myself and am curious. Completely forgot the name. Can anybody remember what it is so that I can do a bit of research?
- Eon Blue
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Re: Downtown Buildings with Activity
Went by again today. It's called "SISU," which is presumably an acronym for something I couldn't discern.