GDC Financial Group LLC in May asked the Federal Aviation Administration to complete an obstruction evaluation for a mixed-use high-rise on much of the block bounded north to south by Interstate 670 and 17th Street, and west to east by Washington Street and Broadway.
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The FAA filings reflect a building ranging between 495 and 521 feet tall. The applications also reveal a parking garage that would extend 85 to 108 feet high to the building's south. The FAA evaluates new buildings above certain heights in the vicinity of the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport.
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If allowed, the proposed skyscraper would rank as the third-tallest building in Kansas City — behind One Kansas City Place at 624 feet and Town Pavilion at 591 feet — and sixth-tallest statewide, ahead of the 504-foot-tall Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center.
500 foot mixed use tower considered for downtown
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Re: 500 foot mixed use tower proposed for downtown
That's what I initially posted in the 1650 Broadway thread a few months back, then deleted because I was told by a few to take it down.
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Re: 500 foot mixed use tower considered for downtown
That car storage should be accessed from Washington or we riot.
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Very very exciting!
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I don't mean to be that guy...but isn't this kind of a weird spot to blend in a tower this big to the skyline?
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Curious why this location instead of the PACs land on the other side (Wyandotte) or other empty lots closer in? Would tie better to the Crossroads. Not going to complain though. High rise builds sometimes start a construction war to see who’s CEOs tower is taller.Chris Stritzel wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 3:03 pm That's what I initially posted in the 1650 Broadway thread a few months back, then deleted because I was told by a few to take it down.
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QOZ was a contributing factor for the proceeding development plan.beautyfromashes wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 3:46 pmCurious why this location instead of the PACs land on the other side (Wyandotte) or other empty lots closer in? Would tie better to the Crossroads. Not going to complain though. High rise builds sometimes start a construction war to see who’s CEOs tower is taller.Chris Stritzel wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 3:03 pm That's what I initially posted in the 1650 Broadway thread a few months back, then deleted because I was told by a few to take it down.
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What is QOZ?
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We literally heard from someone on here less than a month ago that we wouldn't see a building that tall in "15-20 years" lol...works like a charm. Not the first time that's happened.
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Something Opportunity Zone. From what I found, it includes an incentive for investors.
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I'll wait until it's completed to gloat but I'm with you.
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I do not trust this article especially about height. They did not even get the correct height of a building that been there for forty years. The Sheraton is more like 425 feet tall. Sure a weird location for such a tower. Most would not really call it downtown. The Liberty Memorial skyline view would become asymetric and this tower would appear dominant on the skyline being 3 blocks south of any other 400 foot + building.
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The FAA application says the height.moderne wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 4:24 pm I do not trust this article especially about height. They did not even get the correct height of a building that been there for forty years. The Sheraton is more like 425 feet tall. Sure a weird location for such a tower. Most would not really call it downtown. The Liberty Memorial skyline view would become asymetric and this tower would appear dominant on the skyline being 3 blocks south of any other 400 foot + building.
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It’s a proposal. Remember, the Hyatt (now Loews) was supposed to be 40+ floors, final project is 23 floors. So don’t expect anything over 18 floors.
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It doesn't seem even strong enough to call it a proposal, which is why I changed topic to 'considered' rather than 'proposed'. But at least the exploration is in progress, potentially 3rd tallest for KC.
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I wonder if they have financing and a specific plan for usage already or it's just speculative. I'm guessing they're just trying to prevent the speed bumps Flaherty & Collins encountered for a 2026 opening.
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Wonder how much more is afoot in the underlings of the development world of downtown KC?? Gotta think that 2026 and the world stage has a lot to do with all of this. With the airport nearing completion, lots of people to keep the building going!
Chris Stritzel wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 3:03 pm That's what I initially posted in the 1650 Broadway thread a few months back, then deleted because I was told by a few to take it down.
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Made it about 4.3 Kauffman Centers tall