OFFICIAL - East9 (former Pickwick Plaza)

[chrizow]

there are lofts right on I-70 in the north loop, on both sides. i lived in atriums east for a while, right above the Valero station on the I-70 access road. the traffic noise was kind of loud when the windows were open, but i rarely had them open. even then it wasn't that bad - it was basically baseline "urban noise pollution" like you'd get in manhattan or downtown chicago.

[Eon Blue]

Living next to the loop does certainly have a very limited appeal.

How bad is it? Seems like being up a few floors would help...

Actually, I think being closer to the ground is better for a little bit; the trench effect of the north loop directs the sound on a more upwardly trajectory. After that, it gets worse and then gradually better again. Generally, line of sight makes a big difference, depending on whether you can see it from where you are or not.

If we keep our place sealed up, the ambient noise isn't too bad--we're both used to it. Having a conversation on the balcony or watching TV with something open during the day can be difficult at times.

[flyingember]

there's outside decks that are within feet of the L in Chicago and that's thing can screech worse than any car noise.

the Cold Storage lots are next to the HOA bridge and I see windows open all the time. there's those new apartments near the Broadway Bridge. There's that nice condo building at briarcliff near both MO 9 and 169. there's a half million dollar home (or close to) in the westside that has a deck with the sounds of I-35 because they're literally next to it on a hill (went to during a downtown home show)

it's a part of living in a downtown to have noise. I'm sure there's people moving from bigger cities who want it because it's familiar.

[FangKC]

I found some designs for renovation of the Pickwick Hotel building on the Helix Architecture website.

Click on Pickwick.

http://www.helixkc.com/what-we-do/in-development/

[pash]

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[chaglang]

Well I'll be damned. Zombies are real.

Has anyone been in there lately and knows what the interior conditions are like?

[earthling]

It's finally happening. 261 units.

http://www.kansascity.com/2013/09/18/44 ... llion.html

[Pork Chop]

It's finally happening. 261 units.

http://www.kansascity.com/2013/09/18/44 ... llion.html

Sounds like a great project:

“There’s no supply of market-rate units for under $1,000,” he said. “This project will be Class A, high-end deal and it would fulfill a need.”

The tentative schedule calls for the first apartments to be available by late summer 2015. The development also will include 21,000 square-feet of space for retail and other commercial use.

[smh]

And no mention of incentives?!

[Pork Chop]

Oh and I need to get the streetcar plug in....it's only 3.5 blocks away from a streetcar stop.

[ThorsteinVeblen]

Great News!

That has been a long time coming.

[shinatoo]

Star piece list it as between 8th and 9th. I thought it was between 9th and 10th.

[kboish]

I've been waiting for this to happen as well. Very excited and happy a developer is interested in doing this.

I have to say, if the east village doesn't get off the ground in this climate then swope developers should just get out of town and let someone else do it

[KCMax]

Great news. I suppose the senior housing component is out now?

[rxlexi]

Amazing news. And, it's on the "wrong" side of Grand. Downtown keeps on rolling.

[loftguy]

The rents are understated.

They will be higher by the time they're open. Will be 5 to 10% higher. Just where the market is headed.

Be nice to your landlord downtowners.....

[geeman68]

I hope the momentum continues and a high end hotel picks up the Federal Reserve next door. With streetscaping and new life right there and accessibility to the street car line, I think its just the beginning. Pickwick should come on line just after or around the same time as the new One Light tower.

[DaveKCMO]

And no mention of incentives?!

they are expecting gap financing from the city, which hasn't been committed. also, historic tax credits. probably TIF and abatement, too?

[chingon]

Oh and I need to get the streetcar plug in....it's only 3.5 blocks away from a streetcar stop.

Somebody should keep a rolling list of all development occurring or planned inside the TDD, so people could just cut and paste it in replies to ubiquitous "toytrain/boondoggle" regurgitations from the anti-everythingers.

[DaveKCMO]

working on it...