10th and Main Southwest Corner (former transit center)

[normalthings]

The selected developer has some good projects. Not a local group. Published online if you know where to look

[Pastense]

The local Abend Singleton firm took the triangular elements of Pei's design and created the much better building that we see today.
Shout out to Steve & Kite.

[TheLastGentleman]

The selected developer has some good projects. Not a local group. Published online if you know where to look

I heard no locals submitted for this at all

[daGOAT]

it looked like they were tearing down or getting started. It was on the back corner close to the apartments. I'm not sure how to tell how deep.

I'm not in the city until June so if you could elaborate more to help me visualize. Are they digging closer to the staircase in the back corner or closer towards W 10th St?

[Chris Stritzel]

This should be a fun one. I'd hope the chosen proposal includes the office and retail components of the RFP + some residential. The more people that can live in downtown, and on the streetcar line, the better. 12 floors seems right for something at this site.

[AlkaliAxel]

This thread is literally only two pages long, just go back a page

So it’s a new HQ for the KCATA?

[KCPowercat]

it looked like they were tearing down or getting started. It was on the back corner close to the apartments. I'm not sure how to tell how deep.

I'm not in the city until June so if you could elaborate more to help me visualize. Are they digging closer to the staircase in the back corner or closer towards W 10th St?

I saw them by the stairs

[daGOAT]

If it's by the stairs I'm thinking whatever they build will have a setback from the corner. Can't wait to find out more.

[GRID]

The new structure should have an indoor transit center on the ground floor. Even if just a very small one like the east village or what was there before. Especially if the ATA is actually in the building. It's very odd that KC doesn't have more proper transit centers especially on the streetcar line.

[normalthings]

The new structure should have an indoor transit center on the ground floor. Even if just a very small one like the east village or what was there before. Especially if the ATA is actually in the building. It's very odd that KC doesn't have more proper transit centers especially on the streetcar line.

Is there any meaningful remaining transit service at 10th & Main? With the requirement to keep the fountain, the floor plates here are very small. Would rather have retail

[daGOAT]

I doubt there will be any major bus stops at that intersection. When I was in high school, and getting my first job at Power and Light, I would transfer here at least once a day. There was always a lot of fighting, drug use, sleeping on benches and I'm sure the city wants to keep that further away from the streetcar line. It's eerily quiet now but will be vibrant once again with a better crowd of people. All while bus connections remain a block away.

[KCPowercat]

Some jo buses still use 10th is the only other thing.

[DaveKCMO]

Some jo buses still use 10th is the only other thing.

Only in one direction.

[earthling]

[alejandro46]

Woah that is quite the render. Hardly looks like KC for a second, until I saw the streetcar. Also - it looks like it abuts up directly to the parking garage or it that just the angle? Nice location for a Target or grocery store on the ground level too...

[earthling]

Just a vision/concept. Would be wonderful if they can pull off something like this.

Although not set in stone, the development team's preliminary aim is to build 70% of the tower's residences as market-rate units, with the 30% balance offered at different affordability levels, Stricker said.

https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... tower.html

[alejandro46]

The nonprofit RideKC Development Corp. recently picked Live and Ride Partners KC LLC — which includes Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate, Community Builders of Kansas City and Parson + Associates — through a request-for-proposals for the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority's former transit center site southwest of 10th and Main streets...

Although multiple project variables remain fluid, Live and Ride Partners KC proposes a transit-oriented development in partnership with RideKC and KCATA, envisioned in excess of 20 stories and $100 million...

...The team also contemplates about 30,000 square feet of office over two or three levels, meant to serve as regional headquarters for KCATA and RideKC. The floors above would have around 200 market-rate, workforce and affordable apartments.

Bus hub moved to Wyandotte, focus on scooters, bikeshare, streetcar stop.
https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... tower.html

[normalthings]

Woah that is quite the render. Hardly looks like KC for a second, until I saw the streetcar. Also - it looks like it abuts up directly to the parking garage or it that just the angle? Nice location for a Target or grocery store on the ground level too...

looks like low or no parking. Lower base floors would be office for KCATA. Rendering is 28+ floors but the article just says 20+. Design I am sure is still in flux, this is just the "sexy" rendering from their bid

[Riverite]

Would love to see something like that

[Chris Stritzel]

I think it looks nice. Even a 20 floor version of this would look great there. Much larger than I was expecting. The part I like are the double height spaces throughout the tower, ground floor looks like it'll be top notch too.