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Downtowner wrote: The art work and the lighting on the bridge in front of the ballroom is amazing. I just saw it for the first time at night and it's very cool. The color panels are illuminated. Great effect.

Downtowner wrote: I don't think it will be visible from 670. I believe it's the baltimore bridge that is on the east side of the new ballroom. Just drive it at night and you'll see.

ddw334umkc wrote: That sucker's simply gorgeous when passing under it at night.

Sonfire wrote: That's what she said.

The City's email wrote:Work to start on Convention Center loading dock project

Construction will begin on the first phase of the Kansas City Convention Center north loading dock renovation project on July 16. Pyramid Construction, the prime contractor of phase one, will demolish the structure’s west wall, which runs adjacent to Broadway Boulevard, as well as the west entrance abutment. Phase one of the project will be completed by the last week of July. The entire project, which is scheduled to be completed by June 2008, will be constructed in a series of phases in order to accommodate the various events scheduled that require use of the loading dock and other Convention Center facilities.

During the first phase, half of the east Broadway Boulevard sidewalk and all of the south 12th Street sidewalk that run parallel to the dock structure will be closed, limiting pedestrian access. Brief temporary lane reductions may also be necessary to provide a safe perimeter for construction.

The project is designed by Crawford Architects and managed by the City of Kansas City, Mo., Capital Improvements Management Office and Diggs Construction, in partnership with the Convention and Entertainment Centers. The new dock is intended to create a more accessible, functional space that maximizes the existing dock area to allow for several additional loading bays and an expanded truck entrance that can better accommodate today’s heavy duty freight trucks. Once the project is completed, truck traffic will enter the dock structure from Central Street and will exit on to Broadway Boulevard.

In addition to solving practical challenges, the new design will also address the aesthetic elements of the structure’s visible exterior. The north dock’s façade will be constructed out of perforated steel panels that will screen the loading bays from public view. In addition, an innovative open roof, comprised of a system of synthetic fiber panels, will be installed, and a public art feature will be incorporated.

If you have any questions about this project, please contact us at KansasCityWorks@kcmo.org.

DaveKCMO wrote: it's a good time to be a confident priceline user.

shaffe wrote: Completely unrelated to KC or Bartle Hall, but I got a room last night at the Hyatt at the Orlando airport for $50 - rack rate was $229.

Priceline is the best.