Re: Unbuilt KC
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 3:11 pm
UMKC Library has a lot of architectural paperwork.
I think HNTB keeps an archive. They were involved in a few things through acquired firms over the years. I'd reach out to them.Anthony_Hugo98 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 08, 2023 1:18 pm Is there a local resource or institution that might have plans from projects proposed around town but never built? I’m trying to dig into the history of things, even if smaller buildings, that never made it past the planning stages.
https://www.kmbc.com/article/a-look-at- ... i/45448195...
A new exhibit, "The Kansas City That Never Was," curated by Stuart Hinds, offers a glimpse into the plans that never materialized in the heart of Kansas City.
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Housed in the Miller Nichols Library and accessible digitally on the UMKC Library website, the exhibit delineates various unfulfilled projects from the city’s past, including a once-proposed downtown ballpark from the 1960s, thwarted due to concerns over parking and traffic.
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