Katz on Main
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Re: Katz on Main
I have an original print of that photo and it's nowhere near as garish. It's also in black and white.
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Re: Katz on Main
I long for the days of sidewalk window displays in retail stores.
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Re: Katz on Main
Creepy armless mannequins de Milo.
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Re: Katz on Main
IIRC the interior needed a TON of work. And they only recently installed that construction office trailer thing in the parking lot, which I assume means things are ramping up.
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Re: Katz on Main
Lux is hosting the Urban Core Group in the building on June 23. Registration required.
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Re: Katz on Main
Re Katz: "..interior demolition on the Katz project has been completed and work is expected to begin soon on removing the old drugstore roof and replacing it with a stronger one necessary to support a swimming pool and other apartment amenities."
From https://cityscenekc.com/lux-living-take ... t-project/
From https://cityscenekc.com/lux-living-take ... t-project/
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Re: Katz on Main
Strange to see the whole back end opened up. It makes apparent that the entire site is not very large. Being at the terminus of Westport road I know this area is considered park of Wesport, but I would like to see a brand of its own along Main from 38th to 40th. Something like the Midtown Art Deco District(MADD).
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Re: Katz on Main
Sites usually seem smaller without a building on them. Go look at an old street view of the OneLight site and compare that tiny parking lot to the tower we have now.moderne wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:57 am Strange to see the whole back end opened up. It makes apparent that the entire site is not very large. Being at the terminus of Westport road I know this area is considered park of Wesport, but I would like to see a brand of its own along Main from 38th to 40th. Something like the Midtown Art Deco District(MADD).
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Re: Katz on Main
Well Mothers against drunk driving may get a little testy (MADD) if we went that routemoderne wrote: ↑Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:57 am Strange to see the whole back end opened up. It makes apparent that the entire site is not very large. Being at the terminus of Westport road I know this area is considered park of Wesport, but I would like to see a brand of its own along Main from 38th to 40th. Something like the Midtown Art Deco District(MADD).
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I like the idea of giving the area a little more of distinct vibe or feel. Perhaps play of the fact of the Art Institute and students living in the area. However nothing calling it Midtown. Maybe refer to the area from 31st to 40th, with Broadway on the West border & Main on the East border, something unique. Call it the Uptown area after the theater and have that corner be more of a focus. Uptown East & West. Not sure if that area already has a neighborhood name
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Re: Katz on Main
When’s this project supposed to be done by?
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Re: Katz on Main
Depending on permitting I imagine we'll see foundation work before winter. Q4 2023 or Q1 2024 seems realistic for the entire project to be finished, though I'm sure it could be accelerated.
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Re: Katz on Main
Interior renovation underway at Katz apartment project, drugstore roof being strengthened to support pool deck.
https://twitter.com/kckansascity/status ... uP1lwMc2NA
https://twitter.com/kckansascity/status ... uP1lwMc2NA
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Re: Katz on Main
It's underway. They're doing alot of constructions work on the part not facing the street, so many don't see it.
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Re: Katz on Main
Building entirely open now on all sides. Even though it will not stay that way it is nice to see the building more in line with how it was originally designed to draw people in.
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Re: Katz on Main
The former parking lot is now completely dug out. I'm guessing foundation work is coming soon.
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Re: Katz on Main
I might be the dullest tool in the shed:FangKC wrote: ↑Sat Apr 09, 2022 2:00 amGo window shopping in 1931.
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1772534
I now understand where your "Avatar" comes from. CitySceneKC's article today, 31-August.
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