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Re: Brookfield Building

Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 11:19 am
by KC_JAYHAWK
This building is finally getting rehabbed. Construction barriers around the perimeter and demo has begun inside.

Re: Brookfield Building

Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 9:39 pm
by DaveKCMO
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Re: Brookfield Building

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 4:09 pm
by Midtownkid
Does anyone know if the exterior facade on the bottom floors will be restored or partially restored at this point?

Re: Brookfield Building

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 9:24 pm
by DaveKCMO
Midtownkid wrote:Does anyone know if the exterior facade on the bottom floors will be restored or partially restored at this point?
they got historic tax credits, i believe, so the facade will need to be fully restored.

Re: Brookfield Building

Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 9:36 pm
by mgh7676
The facade is coming off.
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Re: Brookfield Building

Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 10:42 pm
by DaveKCMO
mgh7676 wrote:The facade is coming off.
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ooh. somehow i missed this on my walkabout tonight. so exciting!

Re: Brookfield Building

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 10:54 am
by taxi
Yay!!!

Re: Brookfield Building

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 10:58 am
by KCPowercat
This is going to be one of the greatest rehabs in recent history.

Re: Brookfield Building

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 11:19 am
by smh
KCPowercat wrote:This is going to be one of the greatest rehabs in recent history.
Going to be an unbelievable rehab. The best, believe me. ;)

Re: Brookfield Building

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:29 pm
by earthling
In what way... the quality of finishings, the scope of amenities, the change from poor to awesome, all of the above and then-some?

Re: Brookfield Building

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:43 pm
by KCPowercat
The contrast of horrible to awesome.

Re: Brookfield Building

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 1:44 pm
by smh
KCPowercat wrote:The contrast of horrible to awesome.
This is true. I was just trying out my Trump impression.

Re: Brookfield Building

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 1:47 pm
by grovester
TRUMP IMPRESSIONS MUST BE DONE IN ALL CAPS!

Re: Brookfield Building

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 1:58 pm
by KCPowercat
smh wrote:
KCPowercat wrote:The contrast of horrible to awesome.
This is true. I was just trying out my Trump impression.
Yeah I was following that part... I was responding to earthling but forgot to quote him.

Re: Brookfield Building

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2016 3:54 pm
by beautyfromashes
grovester wrote:TRUMP IMPRESSIONS MUST BE DONE IN ALL CAPS!
And in orange.

Re: Brookfield Building

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:18 am
by DaveKCMO
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Re: Brookfield Building

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:28 am
by shinatoo
I assume there is some way to restore that? Doesn't look good.

Re: Brookfield Building

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:36 am
by DaveKCMO
shinatoo wrote:I assume there is some way to restore that? Doesn't look good.
they're going to have to... historic tax credits hang in the balance!

Re: Brookfield Building

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:30 pm
by loftguy
DaveKCMO wrote:
shinatoo wrote:I assume there is some way to restore that? Doesn't look good.
they're going to have to... historic tax credits hang in the balance!
Projects like this keeps our newly emerging terra cotta artists engaged and employed.

Re: Brookfield Building

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 3:08 pm
by hartliss
Construction elevator being installed today.

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