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Very little chance of local ownership. I’d say the only way would be if lease rates and percentages drop so much Taubman begins to lose money and filed bankruptcy. Even then, a local buyer would probably lose out to a national name with deeper pockets. I feel like breaking it up by block or even bu...

earthling wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 04, 2020 11:28 am

Hopefully Taubman gives up on Plaza and sells to a true urbane mixed use player who can adapt it with mixed residential and more neighborhoody vibe while still inviting to region.

Why not break it up?

DaveKCMO wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 06, 2020 7:35 pm

Easy. Just allow public access to an elevator that only goes to the top floor. It’s done in some hotels, where key card access is required for all floors that are just for guests.

IIRC there are only 2 elevators so it will probably be the second option.

KCLofts wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:54 pm

Amazing bar is planned for top floor. Decor and views will be unmatched.

The view beats Johns Big Deck but the atmosphere I suspect will be too upscale.

Development plan introduced in city council last week. http://cityclerk.kcmo.org/LiveWeb/Documents/Document.aspx?q=YFHiCRf%2f4wtb9jDc6CWlXKE4sj578rg7nFCC4UkakLCKwDdQxKnSUTUcrXgeoCXS Building Plan for concrete superstructure filed last week. https://compasskc.kcmo.org/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService/#/plan/...

http://cityclerk.kcmo.org/LiveWeb/Docum ... NwbjqaCDmw

Modified Incentives Plan has been introduced to the city council. I have doubts that revenue bonds for a hotel project will pass in the current environment.

The first pieces of the steel structure started going up today.

Also today, the public art presentation and community feedback launched.The RFQ for Public Art is out as well (I think it has been).

I've given town topic takeout a few visits so far. Being able to order takeout from outside has actually been an improvement over the usual set up. I hope they find a way to keep the outside takeout window in the future.

So now that Tmobile/Sprint merger is final will Tmobile take naming rights? Considering that Vegas has a T-Mobile Arena, I wouldn't bet on it. I don’t see why not. Many companies sponsor multiple arenas/centers/stadiums. A global example: Allianz Arena, Allianz Stadium, Allianz Stadium (Sydney); US...

KCPowercat wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:14 am

normalthings wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 03, 2020 3:52 am

Exciting updates coming next week.....

Pretty pictures or something else?

Construction-related. The project has gone vertical. More to come next week.

COVID could have big impacts on the 2020 census. --College students are normally supposed to register in the town in which their dorm/school is in. They are still supposed to do that but very few people know that.-- Are you sure about the noted? -- I think college students are supposed to register ...

Kansas City is now estimated to be at around 503,000. STL is in the high 290,000's but could go lower considering most of the 25-30,000 attending school there will not be counted this cycle. It wouldn’t be surprising to me to see St. Louis hit 285,000 or so during this census because of this. I nev...

For colleges, here's the official answer https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2020/modifying-2020-operations-for-counting-college-students.html In general, students in colleges and universities temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 virus will still be counted as part of this process. Eve...

Exciting updates coming next week.....

COVID could have big impacts on the 2020 census. College students are normally supposed to register in the town in which their dorm/school is in. They are still supposed to do that but very few people know that. I know some schools are trying to spread the word but I doubt it will take hold. I expec...

DaveKCMO wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 02, 2020 10:30 pm

Seems like it's topped out now?

Yep. Crane probably coming down by end of May.

Starting to look a lot better on this side.

earthling wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 02, 2020 4:33 pm

WeWork's troubles are getting worse unfortunately (outside of COVID)...
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/02/softban ... offer.html

At least we got a nice, newly renovated 100k sqft space built out in downtown.

TheLastGentleman wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 02, 2020 4:28 pm

Plz tell me they aren’t painting this ugly grey.

I see a drill rig and pallets of concrete! Shoring in progress @lastgent?