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flyingember wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:11 pm

WoodDraw wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 2:30 pm

TheLastGentleman wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 1:30 pm

It has a big garage though.

I think a lot of them are leased out already. But there is a big surface lot next door to it. I can't remember who owns it, but it shouldn't be hard to build parking around here if it's really needed.

to the south of the building? UMB has part, I think the city has another part.

I was thinking the one to the north of the garage, east of the church.

I always have a hard time picturing this block though.

There is also that stupidly big lot to the west of the court house but I'm sure that's controlled by the feds and would be a pain in the ass to build on.

Anyway, there's a lot of parking in this area. The ambassador did their expansion with no parking and no problems not far away.

WoodDraw wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:33 pm

flyingember wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:11 pm

WoodDraw wrote: ↑Tue Apr 14, 2020 2:30 pm

I think a lot of them are leased out already. But there is a big surface lot next door to it. I can't remember who owns it, but it shouldn't be hard to build parking around here if it's really needed.

to the south of the building? UMB has part, I think the city has another part.

I was thinking the one to the north of the garage, east of the church.

I always have a hard time picturing this block though.

50 spaces in that lot.

When walking by it looks like more of the stonework on the corner of the building is shifting and becoming loose. Not good.

This place is so sad. Could have been such a great rehab, but these developers are just terrible.

I hope they sell soon before it gets beyond repair.

WoodDraw wrote: ↑Tue Jun 23, 2020 6:12 pm This place is so sad. Could have been such a great rehab, but these developers are just terrible.

I hope they sell soon before it gets beyond repair.

I think it's too solid a construction to be irreparably damaged, but it's still just awful that one of the city's large old buildings is getting treated like this. If the current developers don't follow through with their plan and it gets sold off, it could be a blessing in disguise. These guys don't know what they're doing, and the final product would've shown that.

gfenn11 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2020 1:51 pm When walking by it looks like more of the stonework on the corner of the building is shifting and becoming loose. Not good.

Might recommend a 311 request to get the city to take a look. Last time that was quite a chunk that fell and did some real damage to the pedestrian signal...would have been disastrous to a person.

People have been sending in 311 reports on this place for years. The city has simply done fuck all.

It's throwing off stone, birds, and rats and the city doesn't give a fuck.

I gave up long ago.

I think one time I sent 311 a report of rats in the garage, bird poop every where on the sidewalk, and then a blocked sidewalk and even the poor person taking the report was like uhh....

Go back through this thread. It's been raised. The city has failed to do anything. Why keep waisting our time if they refuse to do anything?

Hit up bunch on Twitter.

I feel you on the birds and rats, but I think structure falling onto the ROW is another level.

smh wrote: ↑Thu Jun 25, 2020 10:40 am I feel you on the birds and rats, but I think structure falling onto the ROW is another level.

I hear you and I know what you mean, but this is the second time now? Or third time?

This developer doesn't care and the city doesn't care.

I'm told this project is definitely still a "go" because the economy will be improved by the time it opens in two years and they have their financing.

I've been told the same. My problem is with the complete disregard they show to the neighborhood.

These aren't good people. They've been asked multiple times to clean up and refuse to do so.

The CID for this project was approved by City Council on 7/16.

There is confirmation of the the garage basement being converted to a "40 sq ft family entertainment center"

So is this a go now?

KCtoBrooklyn wrote: ↑Tue Jul 21, 2020 3:40 pm The CID for this project was approved by City Council on 7/16.

There is confirmation of the the garage basement being converted to a "40 sq ft family entertainment center"

Typo? That’s smaller than a bedroom at ~7x7

flyingember wrote: ↑Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:06 pm

KCtoBrooklyn wrote: ↑Tue Jul 21, 2020 3:40 pm The CID for this project was approved by City Council on 7/16.

There is confirmation of the the garage basement being converted to a "40 sq ft family entertainment center"

Typo? That’s smaller than a bedroom at ~7x7

Yes. Supposed to be 40k SQ ft.

https://compasskc.kcmo.org/EnerGov_Prod ... 1443f669bb

THE GRAND RESERVE/EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL

Description:CONSTRUCT BUILDING SHELL RENOVATIONS WITH CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY PER PLANS REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE.

RAU has this project out to bid. They hope to start construction back up in November.