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by UrbanKC
Tue Aug 31, 2021 7:32 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Phase Three Streetcar Expansion
Replies: 1281
Views: 198381

Re: Phase Three Streetcar Expansion

East-West makes the most sense, that’s where the density is to support ridership.

Beyond a North route, what would be the step after that?

I wonder if a 169/W 63rd/Shawnee Mission Parkway route is worth it? Or do you follow up with a Linwood/Stadium route?
by UrbanKC
Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:13 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: The Xroads First Friday Thread...
Replies: 68
Views: 16176

Re: The Xroads First Friday Thread...

Did anyone go? How was it? Art and food trucks too far away from each other to be one event. Art was a bit hard to find, lots of people wandering around lost. Agree with that assessment. The food trucks need to be closer to the art exhibits. You’re supposed to wander… and go to the galleries. There...
by UrbanKC
Wed Sep 18, 2019 11:50 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8090
Views: 7143754

Re: Would you like to see the Royals move to a downtown stadium?

When talking about locations downtown if the city decides the best decision is to move them there. Then the East Village seems to make the most sense to me. Considering a stadium on the smaller side, such as Target Field; it could easily fit just northeast of the Fed Building. That location, 19th an...
by UrbanKC
Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:33 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: OFFICIAL - Main Street Streetcar Extension
Replies: 3428
Views: 671017

Re: Phase 2 streetcar to UMKC

What updates are there for actually getting this line constructed?

After the ballot results this last year, we really haven't heard too much beyond general planning. When should we expect to see construction actually starting?
by UrbanKC
Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:19 pm
Forum: North of the River
Topic: North Kansas City
Replies: 249
Views: 99134

Re: North Kansas City

New welcome arch sign going up on Armour tomorrow. This explains the odd curb bumpouts they installed last month at Armour & Buchanan that didn't seem serve any useful purpose. https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/north-kansas-city-gateway-to-be-installed-saturday https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dj...
by UrbanKC
Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:16 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Old KCPS HQ - 12th & McGee
Replies: 435
Views: 105033

Re: Drury Plaza Hotel

Looks like a 10-story project. If they smartened up the exterior a bit from this rendering (a little more modern and urban please) I don't hate it. Is the parking garage under the building or adjacent? Hard to tell. For that prime lot, a 2-story parking garage is on par with as bad as a 4 story hot...
by UrbanKC
Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:02 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: What route makes the most sense for a beginning Light Rail line in KC?
Replies: 39
Views: 9159

Re: What route makes the most sense for a beginning Light Rail line in KC?

My skepticism comes from direct experience watching the city fumble TOD along the downtown route. Had MainCor not been two steps ahead with their overlay, the city would probably just NOW be getting around to doing something (and that's being generous). Couple that with the intense deference to NIM...
by UrbanKC
Tue Jul 03, 2018 1:10 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: What route makes the most sense for a beginning Light Rail line in KC?
Replies: 39
Views: 9159

Re: What route makes the most sense for a beginning Light Rail line in KC?

None. The only route that made sense will be streetcar. None of these are dense enough to merit the investment, as borne by the expected rating of the 2008 LRT plan that failed at the ballot box (the feds hated the south of Plaza and north of the river parts). Build BRT now and grow ridership, walk...
by UrbanKC
Mon Jul 02, 2018 7:59 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: What route makes the most sense for a beginning Light Rail line in KC?
Replies: 39
Views: 9159

What route makes the most sense for a beginning Light Rail line in KC?

If Kansas City were to embark on a light rail line to build off the energy and momentum of the streetcar line, what starter route do you think makes the most sense? Light rail being differentiated from a streetcar line by: having a dedicated right-of-way, faster speed, higher capacity, less stops.
by UrbanKC
Wed Feb 28, 2018 9:43 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Oak Tower
Replies: 139
Views: 51853

Re: Oak Tower

If anyone has seen the professional restoration efforts in Greece, and around Europe, I think restoring Oak Tower would be entirely manageable. Especially considering modern technology, techniques and materials. Sure, part of the problem back in the day may have been a crumbling facade, but that's m...
by UrbanKC
Thu Sep 21, 2017 2:12 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Should Jackson Co. relocate the Correctional Facility?
Replies: 37
Views: 13692

Re: Should Jackson Co. relocate the Correctional Facility?

Putting jails and prisons far outside of the cities puts the problems out of sight/out of mind, and makes it harder for inmates' families to come visit, a significant factor in reducing recidivism. Also they often end up going in polluted areas. We have a quarter of the world's prison population in...
by UrbanKC
Thu Sep 21, 2017 9:13 am
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Should Jackson Co. relocate the Correctional Facility?
Replies: 37
Views: 13692

Should Jackson Co. relocate the Correctional Facility?

‘Disgusting’ conditions greeted auditor on first inspection of Jackson County jail On his first visit to size up the Jackson County jail earlier this year, it was the filth that auditor Jim Rowenhorst initially found most appalling Toilets crusted with feces, filthy mattresses and showers that look...
by UrbanKC
Fri Sep 08, 2017 11:16 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: We need a new airport!!!
Replies: 5031
Views: 941893

Re: We need a new airport!!!

SOM is part of the Edgemoor team as the architects. Airports they've designed:
http://www.som.com/projects#markets=aviation&
by UrbanKC
Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:18 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Oak Tower
Replies: 139
Views: 51853

Re: Oak Tower

If they can restore a lot of the stuff on the Parthenon, Erechtheion, the Archaelogical site at Epidauros and other sites throughout Greece, Italy etc... Then I think it'd be manageable, especially with modern technology, to restore the sculptural exterior on this building. Though it certainly would...
by UrbanKC
Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:35 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: OFFICIAL - Main Street Streetcar Extension
Replies: 3428
Views: 671017

Re: Phase 2 streetcar to UMKC

Jesus, take a breath kids. Opposition to transit projects is normal. Everywhere. They sue in San Francisco to stop BRT routes from being built for Christ's sake. Sometimes I wonder if they're right about millennials and participation trophies after all... I also think people forget about this: http...
by UrbanKC
Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:36 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: OFFICIAL - Main Street Streetcar Extension
Replies: 3428
Views: 671017

Re: Phase 2 streetcar to UMKC

Kansas City is doomed and I'm gtfo as soon as possible. We will never be able to win against the brain dead rubes. They run every aspect of this backwards "city". I'm done. DONE. Meh, they'll all die off in a decade or two. Most of the idiots who are against transit tend to be in theirs 6...
by UrbanKC
Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:18 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: OFFICIAL - Main Street Streetcar Extension
Replies: 3428
Views: 671017

Re: Phase 2 streetcar to UMKC

That is the whole point of Q1. They don't like the TDD because it wins. I suspect it will be deemed unconstitutional or something by council and not affect much except for bad press. I hope. and this vote again proves why the folks in Platte & Clay County, and probably Eastern/Southern Jackson ...
by UrbanKC
Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:07 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: OFFICIAL - Main Street Streetcar Extension
Replies: 3428
Views: 671017

Re: Phase 2 streetcar to UMKC

So, how does Question 1 hurt the TDD and the streetcar if the city IS actually taking it to voters? I mean the city is taking the issue to voters. Just not the entire city.
by UrbanKC
Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:57 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: OFFICIAL - Main Street Streetcar Extension
Replies: 3428
Views: 671017

Re: Phase 2 streetcar to UMKC

WSPanic wrote:Q2 down 55/44 with over 60% reporting. Not looking good at all...

Meh, while Chastain's plan could help if passed, it isn't necessary. I'm more concerned about Q1.

If Q1 passes, then I hope the city's legal team can find a swift way to strike it down.
by UrbanKC
Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:47 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: OFFICIAL - Main Street Streetcar Extension
Replies: 3428
Views: 671017

Re: Phase 2 streetcar to UMKC

JBmidtown wrote:I couldn't sleep so I voted. When will election results start rolling in? 8pm?
I voted this morning! Trying to encourage other KCMO residents to do the same!