Stockton, you and Justin can maybe offer some perspective on a question that rises with this proposal.Stockton wrote:Well, more recently it's attracted a rather expensive apartment development to a historic school building, as well as other loft development, townhouse condominiums, and quite a few new single family homes that average about $150,000 a piece, as well as an engineering firm and private development by Lamar Hunt. All of that stuff is a drop in the bucket, but should be acknowledged and may be seeding of what is to come. Minnesota is still a fairly busy shopping street, although it's very working class. Thrift stores, bazaars, ethnic food places, used appliances, etc.moderne wrote:The only things dt kck can attract is wyco government, courts, and public housing. When I was a child it was the #3 shopping district in the metro. When Debbie Barnes of OP became Miss America in 1965 her triumphal parade was not held in JoCo but Minnesota Ave.
Downtown KCK has a community center that is free to residents and seems to be well programmed and used. The plan seems to be to demolish this center and replace it with a YMCA, that will require membership and usage fees from all visitors.
Is this correct? If so, it seems a disservice to KCK residents......no?
edit: Those $150,000 homes at 7th and Armstrong are pretty incredible. Great floorplans. Quality finishes. High energy rating.