Re: Whole Foods mixed-use project @ 51/Oak
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 4:03 pm
Well so much for that theory.
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Re: Whole Foods mixed-use project @ 51/Oak
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 4:04 pm
i'm told last update was they were working on an easement -- required since they will be using part of the CCROW. they were also very closely watching placement of the streetcar stop, as the current proposal is simply "in the vicinity of UMKC".
Re: Whole Foods mixed-use project @ 51/Oak
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 12:25 pm
any updates on this?
Re: Whole Foods mixed-use project @ 51/Oak
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 3:02 pm
last i heard they were still negotiating the CCROW easement.chrizow wrote:any updates on this?
Re: Whole Foods mixed-use project @ 51/Oak
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 3:47 pm
They should just build a fence around however much CCROW land they want and call it theirs.
Re: Whole Foods mixed-use project @ 51/Oak
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 4:11 pm
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Re: Whole Foods mixed-use project @ 51/Oak
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:07 am
I can't believe this still hasn't happened. Lame.
Re: Whole Foods mixed-use project @ 51/Oak
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:00 pm
chrizow wrote:any updates on this?
The Jan 28th Parks Board meeting approved the transfer of a ground lease from UMKC to the Van Trust People. I 'd imagine this is only for the portion where the existing UMKC building is and not the new CCROW crossing they had initially proposed. So this make me assume Van Trust is planning to move ahead in some fashion with or without a new CCROW crossing.
http://www.kcata.org/documents/uploads/Actions0115.pdf
Re: Whole Foods mixed-use project @ 51/Oak
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:34 pm
from the jan. 28 KCATA board of commissioners meeting:
http://www.kcata.org/documents/uploads/Actions0115.pdfTri-Party Agreement Among 51st and Oak LLC (Van Trust), the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) and KCATA concerning the 51st and Brookside Ground Lease. – D. Jarrold
The Board of Commissioners authorized the execution of a tri-party agreement among KCATA, UMKC and Van Trust concerning the potential transfer of the Brookside Ground Lease to UMKC.
Re: Whole Foods mixed-use project @ 51/Oak
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:40 pm
if you look at the parcel layout the UMKC building is entirely within university land. that land is owned by the university so there's no need for a lease with the parks dept. this looks like it's the KCATA moving the lease for land they own from parks to the university.
need way more details than the minutes to be certain
need way more details than the minutes to be certain
Re: Whole Foods mixed-use project @ 51/Oak
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 2:15 pm
There's hasn't been much movement in such a long time, I would think WF has forgotten about this and has moved on. Is WF still actively engaged in this?
Re: Whole Foods mixed-use project @ 51/Oak
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 2:25 pm
I read that part backwards... but the inclusion of the Van Trust people still makes me assume they are working towards a resolution to get this built.kboish wrote:chrizow wrote:any updates on this?
The Jan 28th Parks Board meeting approved the transfer of a ground lease from UMKC to the Van Trust People. I 'd imagine this is only for the portion where the existing UMKC building is and not the new CCROW crossing they had initially proposed. So this make me assume Van Trust is planning to move ahead in some fashion with or without a new CCROW crossing.
http://www.kcata.org/documents/uploads/Actions0115.pdf
Re: Whole Foods mixed-use project @ 51/Oak
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 2:33 pm
if I had to guess I would bet they're doing exactly like what's across the street. they kcata owns the land, the development gets to use part of the row but not cross the trail. it's nothing new for the kcata on the corridor. there's three other parking lots within a block that don't connect straight to Brookside Blvd
Re: Whole Foods mixed-use project @ 51/Oak
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:14 pm
Is anyone else starting to hate the Trolley Track Trail? This is the second development that it's supporters have slowed down. I wish they had never set it up.
Re: Whole Foods mixed-use project @ 51/Oak
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:23 pm
nope. almost wish I lived next to itbeautyfromashes wrote:Is anyone else starting to hate the Trolley Track Trail? This is the second development that it's supporters have slowed down. I wish they had never set it up.
Re: Whole Foods mixed-use project @ 51/Oak
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:32 am
Developer making progress on proposed Whole Foods store near UMKC
After nearly six years of planning and negotiations, and at least 15 community meetings, a Whole Foods Market near the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus has a proposed opening date: late 2017.
The 40,000-square-foot store would anchor a new development at 51st Street between Brookside Boulevard and Oak Street. Developer VanTrust Real Estate LLC also plans 170 apartments on four and five levels above the store, and 10,720 square feet of office space.
Re: Whole Foods mixed-use project @ 51/Oak
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:39 am
Finally the end may be in sight...in 2 and a half more years! I understand addressing neighborhood concerns and increased traffic projections, but how many on-street parking spaces were in danger of being lost at the expense of covered parking? And how long does it take negotiate the addition of trees? Just needing to vent my frustration since this will end up taking longer to build than IKEA.
Re: Whole Foods mixed-use project @ 51/Oak
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:42 am
someone recently told me about a conversation they had with a european transplant: "community meetings to build a grocery store?"
welcome to america!
welcome to america!
Re: Whole Foods mixed-use project @ 51/Oak
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:05 am
the block could fit 20 cars on both sides. if the city enforced all the parking laws about distance to intersections, stop signs, hydrants and such 17-18 today. call it 7 with real world parkingkcjak wrote:Finally the end may be in sight...in 2 and a half more years! I understand addressing neighborhood concerns and increased traffic projections, but how many on-street parking spaces were in danger of being lost at the expense of covered parking? And how long does it take negotiate the addition of trees? Just needing to vent my frustration since this will end up taking longer to build than IKEA.
so it's going from 17 to 13 spots
Re: Whole Foods mixed-use project @ 51/Oak
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 10:07 am
No kidding - this process has been insane.someone recently told me about a conversation they had with a european transplant: "community meetings to build a grocery store?"
welcome to america!
On the other hand, Whole Foods/Van Trust could have built in a million other places throughout the urban core and not only dealt with much less red tape, but likely could have been incentivized and welcomed with open arms. I.E. almost anywhere midtown/downtown.