RUMOR: World's tallest proposed in KC?

Downtowner · Post by **Downtowner** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 12:43 pm

A friend in construction in Atlanta sent me an email this morning after seeing the lead story on www.globest.com which outlined a Huge KC project. Is this a joke that was picked up by this site? Anyone know about this?

trailerkid · Post by **trailerkid** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 12:50 pm

That is unbelievably bizzare. What in the world kind of web site makes up development news and presents it in a bland and unassuming way...weird.

KC_Fan · Post by **KC_Fan** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 1:00 pm

Downtowner wrote:A friend in construction in Atlanta sent me an email this morning after seeing the lead story on www.globest.com which outlined a Huge KC project. Is this a joke that was picked up by this site? Anyone know about this?

I'll try emailing the author of that article. That sound's totally fabricated, doesn't it?

Post by **staubio** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 1:15 pm

Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap.

I'm holding on the .05% chance this could be true. Why not make some grand destination like this right here in the middle of the country? I really don't think it would draw in the people itself, though, so thus the 99.95% chance it is fabricated.

Nonetheless, the website looks legit.

Wow, imagine what investment like that would do for us. Wow.

LyRiCaL GanGsTa · Post by **LyRiCaL GanGsTa** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 1:22 pm

It's a joke... 115 floors? lol

When I first read it, I thought about the riverfront space that the city is pushing. Then when I saw the 115 floors, I laughed.

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 1:25 pm

OK that is just freaky.

That is a legit website, I used to check it all the time for stuff.....

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 1:30 pm

obviously something's not right with the story but that site is a regular realty site, not a joke set up just for this.....very strange.

I've sent it to some people...but I wouldn't get get "excited" about it.

Post by **staubio** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 1:38 pm

Well, the holding company exists. Google turns up nothing on the corporation or project name.

Maybe this is a teaser for a smaller eventual project.

I don't see this as completely impossible. It sounds like they want to make it an attraction for its own sake -- something so expensive and absurd that people come to it. There is no reason they couldn't do that in KC.

trailerkid · Post by **trailerkid** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 1:40 pm

It is fabricated...read the language..."the most expensive hotel in the world"...just sounds stupid. Everything in the development is the biggest, tallest or most expensive something.

Someone's having a laugh with this.

LyRiCaL GanGsTa · Post by **LyRiCaL GanGsTa** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 1:55 pm

I don't see this as completely impossible. It sounds like they want to make it an attraction for its own sake -- something so expensive and absurd that people come to it. There is no reason they couldn't do that in KC.

yeah but "65 MILLION" visitors? lol

$12,500 for a hotel room in KC....lol

GuyInLenexa · Post by **GuyInLenexa** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 2:40 pm

If this news is not in the local media by tomorrow, it could be true.
I have no idea why it would be in a publication unless it is true.
This is astronomical.

gil

tat2kc · Post by **tat2kc** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 2:55 pm

Although I think this would be incredibly cool, it just has to be fake. Cool as it would be, KC could not be this lucky to pull something like this off.

But then, who thought that the Mall of America was a joke when it was first announced. People said: "you're gonna build WHAT? WHERE?"

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 2:57 pm

who's having fun with it, nobody is really buying it.....

KCLofts · Post by **KCLofts** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 3:48 pm

trailerkid wrote:Everything in the development is the biggest, tallest or most expensive something.

It sounds like Devin is behind this. Devin, what's the scoop??

Although the plans sound a bit outlandish, I don't see it as an impossibility. Its time for the EDC to speak up if a Letter of Intent has in fact been received.

I think the author was afraid that the story would be seen as a joke, that's why he included the last line in the story:

GlobeSt.com has confirmed the facts of this story with the EDC of Kansas City and has interviewed Mr. Lachman for a follow-up story.

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 4:04 pm

I can confirm what KCLofts is stating, that last line was added to the story later.

KCDevin · Post by **KCDevin** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 4:06 pm

"2,460 feet, 115 stories"
Our VERY STRICTLY ENFORCED FAA height limit is 2049ft above sea level.
That exeeds the height limit by alot.
Unless they intend to buy the air or the FAA's pockets it wouldn't get far.

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 4:28 pm

from the author:

i have confirmed the facts of the story with the EDC of Kansas City and have
interviewed Mr. Lachman for a follow-up article. whether the project can be financed
remains to be seen. it is my understanding that more information will be relased
publicly on Monday, May 3. \

thanks for your interest,

brian miller
globest.com
503-234-5770

this was my email:

Obviously this story sounds like a huge joke but I'd be interested in any
information that you have. $12,000 hotel rooms? Come on at least make it
reasonable sounding

KCDevin · Post by **KCDevin** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 4:29 pm

and check this out:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=102486

Downtowner · Post by **Downtowner** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 4:34 pm

The story is so outrageous yet this is a legitimate website that seems to be checking this out. I sent this to a Star reporter who is looking into it....he also seems very skeptical. A google search does turn up a Lachman in Vancouver. We may be one of a few cities with a 1000 acres to spare! My friend that forwarded this to me has never been to KC but thinks we're really big time now....lol.

KCDevin · Post by **KCDevin** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 4:36 pm

I asked him where they will put it, and hopefully he will reply. Maybe we can catch them if its a lie.

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