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by bchociej
Mon Aug 21, 2023 1:20 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Downtown Mission/ The Gateway
Replies: 1401
Views: 298903

Re: Downtown Mission/ The Gateway

Thanks very much Mr. Stritzel for posting all that information! Yes there is a good amount of development interest in Mission, and we on the council also think that Mission is heading for a vibrant future. That's my hope and aim, at least. Regarding incentives. It has been this Governing Body's (Dec...
by bchociej
Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:58 am
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Downtown Mission/ The Gateway
Replies: 1401
Views: 298903

Re: Downtown Mission/ The Gateway

With the foreclosure proceedings taking place, it's not unexpected, but the Gateway developers & owner have not paid their property taxes this year. Therefore an event of default was declared in April May, and since the 60 day cure period following the default has now passed, we (the council) op...
by bchociej
Wed Mar 08, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Prairie Village
Replies: 48
Views: 19644

Re: Prairie Village

all zones EXCEPT for single family housing will move forward to the Planning Commission for recommendations. Single Family will stay in council to talk through further zoning changes (or not). From where I sit, R-1 is the bulk of what's important here, so the question is basically unanswered. Wishi...
by bchociej
Wed Mar 08, 2023 1:20 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Downtown Overland Park
Replies: 47
Views: 18210

Re: Downtown Overland Park

Looks awesome to me!
by bchociej
Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:37 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Downtown Mission/ The Gateway
Replies: 1401
Views: 298903

Re: Downtown Mission/ The Gateway

Hi again all. Glad to see you're already up to speed on this past week's votes. The key points have been well reported so I'll just leave my two cents: in short, the current deal is the best option available to us, though we are well aware nothing is certain. I'm always happy to answer questions; pl...
by bchociej
Thu Dec 08, 2022 3:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Widening I-70
Replies: 82
Views: 14488

Re: Widening I-70

I understand the support on here for rail but lets' be honest, vast majority of people in KC and STL have no interest in using rail between the two cities. I would utilize for a fun family trip but that's about it. That’s because it runs once a day… I don’t know……. My anecdotal evidence is that mos...
by bchociej
Thu Dec 08, 2022 3:25 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: No More One-Way Streets in Downtown...
Replies: 110
Views: 40839

Re: No More One-Way Streets in Downtown...

DaveKCMO wrote: Sun Dec 04, 2022 3:05 pm It really needs a nudge from the Downtown Council. But I fear with NFL Draft and World Cup coming they'll hesitate to do anything that might be perceived as impacting traffic.
Can't see the forest for the trees, I guess.
by bchociej
Fri Dec 02, 2022 2:32 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Downtown Mission/ The Gateway
Replies: 1401
Views: 298903

Re: Downtown Mission/ The Gateway

New developments in the project, vote on the project approval I guess is now being pushed to early next year. Will it happen then? Who knows anymore. Updated rending attached as well, not sure if anything’s changed in it or not. https://i.imgur.com/3WDG5aT.jpg https://shawneemissionpost.com/2022/11...
by bchociej
Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:30 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Downtown Mission/ The Gateway
Replies: 1401
Views: 298903

Re: Downtown Mission/ The Gateway

58/Nall apartments passed (rezoning and preliminary development plan) on a 7-1 council vote. Big Biscuit is taking over the vacant Don Chilitos space at 6909 Johnson Drive. Proposal goes to Planning Commission July 25th. "Open House" info meeting about the Johnson Drive rehab + road diet t...
by bchociej
Sat Jun 11, 2022 10:34 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Downtown Mission/ The Gateway
Replies: 1401
Views: 298903

Re: Downtown Mission/ The Gateway

Any updates? You bet. Full disclosure, I'm on the city council, but my posts here are strictly from my own point of view and do not represent the city's position. In February the Gateway developers made a presentation to the council about a new proposal for a development agreement. Much of it is th...
by bchociej
Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:03 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Lamp Post District - Mission, KS
Replies: 32
Views: 18510

Re: Lamp Post District - Mission, KS

MS1 isn't meant for medical arts uses but, as I just learned reading the code, I guess it's allowed if nobody else wants to lease it... I agree that it's an odd use. https://ecode360.com/28335186
by bchociej
Tue Jun 15, 2021 1:56 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: 95 Metcalf South update and former Sears
Replies: 96
Views: 48769

Re: 95 Metcalf South update and former Sears

Disappointment indeed. New proposal doesn't change the character of the site in the least.
by bchociej
Mon Jun 07, 2021 7:46 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Downtown Mission/ The Gateway
Replies: 1401
Views: 298903

Re: Downtown Mission/ The Gateway

Well, the Gateway taxes are all paid up now, per the county website.
by bchociej
Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:23 am
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Downtown Mission/ The Gateway
Replies: 1401
Views: 298903

Re: Downtown Mission/ The Gateway

60 days to cure the default by paying the taxes. Still doesn't help them finish the project by the December deadline. They'll have to make a new proposal, or I suppose sell the property.
by bchociej
Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:55 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Lamp Post District - Mission, KS
Replies: 32
Views: 18510

Re: Lamp Post District - Mission, KS

Tidal Wave is all but done now. More notably, a road diet proposal for Johnson Drive to restripe from 4 lanes to 3 (with CARS funding) was on the Community Development agenda tonight. Item starts on page 12 of this large PDF: https://www.missionks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/4-7-21-CDC-Packet-1.p...
by bchociej
Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:00 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Best Local Trails
Replies: 57
Views: 13848

Re: Best Local Trails

The “missing segment” that you refer to was due to the Parkville Boat Club not wanting to play ball. I think the new plan is to build a paved trail along 9 highway. The missing connector segment between the Missouri Riverfront Trail in Riverside and English Landing Park in Parkville is nearly compl...
by bchociej
Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:55 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Best Local Trails
Replies: 57
Views: 13848

Re: Best Local Trails

To be honest, I’m quite fond of the Indian creek trail, although some municipalities don’t maintain their sections as well as others, It’s an awesome trail for any type of distance. I've noticed this on maps. Is it good for cycling? Are there a lot of street crossings? Biking is the sport I'll be d...
by bchociej
Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:52 am
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Lamp Post District - Mission, KS
Replies: 32
Views: 18510

Re: Lamp Post District - Mission, KS

Plat, TIF, and IRBs all passed for converting Mission Bowl into apartments (5399 Martway). https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/tJqpfKdT4asZLWrSdwsZHhXFRepoG2DrMmqEVlhnO7WyiNU0kFEvPfK6ePtcu4xDX5jbPsSt8GT1mmjO4YCTm5My6Yk-EKAT5FL0oL27RnkRmg2sfKPPRoN4I8EnarxrmmNHK-rr1ps Further west, Tidal Wave Auto Spa c...
by bchociej
Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Another Menards in KCK
Replies: 1
Views: 1713

Re: Another Menards in KCK

Site plan drawing on page 42 of this development agreement PDF: https://wycokck.civicclerk.com/Web/GenFile.aspx?ad=7349

Virtually a NEJOCO installation, really. Also, only access to/from the southbound lanes of 18th St Expwy / Roe? Weird!
by bchociej
Tue Oct 27, 2020 12:45 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Lamp Post District - Mission, KS
Replies: 32
Views: 18510

Re: Lamp Post District - Mission, KS

That's good because I moved to Mission a few months ago and our parks range from almost non-existent grass squares to terrible. As it happens, I sit on the Parks, Recreation, and Trees commission (consists of citizens) and have at least a little bit of input as to how parks are maintained and impro...