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by dukuboy1
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:24 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8057438

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Saving a couple buildings east of Oak doesn't prevent the Royals from building Hotels and Apartment buildings over there, I don't see what the big deal is. You could save half the buildings on Oak, save the fire station, and still fit 10+ one light size buildings between Oak/Cherry/Truman/17th I'm ...
by dukuboy1
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:08 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: KC metro growth and migration stats
Replies: 361
Views: 185076

Re: KC metro growth and migration stats

Well KCMO just invested a lot into infrastructure within Clay County within the last 5 yrs, especially in a corridor long 169 & 152 HWY's. So they are ready to grow for sure. I mean from the Metro North Crossing, parking lot looking South you can see the city skyline. The county is well position...
by dukuboy1
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: KC metro growth and migration stats
Replies: 361
Views: 185076

Re: KC metro growth and migration stats

Nice to see Clay county on the MO side give JOCO some competition. So much room for growth up here in Clay & Platte county. Basically all residential growth, with mega employers /giant corporate campuses. If downtown could ever gain a major HQ or have some moderate sized companies locate downtow...
by dukuboy1
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: New mixed use tower at 8th and Grand
Replies: 4
Views: 658

Re: New mixed use tower at 8th and Grand

as with all development in the last 5 years I'm excited, especially for something in the North Loop which has been underserved in the downtown development boom as of late. But the skeptic in me see this as being a maybe, as it appears so many other exciting projects have been booted, delayed, or sto...
by dukuboy1
Sun Mar 03, 2024 1:13 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8057438

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Royals will end up downtown no matter this vote. I'd place a large amount of money on it I agree and I would encourage anyone to vote no this time around because it will result in a better deal. If I'm wrong and the Royals end up playing Clay County or Nashville in a few years I won't lose a wink o...
by dukuboy1
Mon Feb 26, 2024 12:53 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: 5th and Main (Northwest Corner)
Replies: 455
Views: 93891

Re: 5th and Main (Northwest Corner)

Do people in KC say the word "parking" more than people in any other place in the world? Serious question. Wish there was a way to find out. Well I’d say the US adopted car centric travel & designed city growth & planning around it when places like Europe had very few cars & u...
by dukuboy1
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:31 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8057438

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

I support downtown stadium 100%. Was in the crossroads tonight, East Crossroads, after dinner. It was buzzing with activity. As I drove through the area and around the proposed site I gathered some more perspective. Crossroads will thrive without the stadium. But stadium could really help jump start...
by dukuboy1
Tue Feb 20, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: OFFICIAL - New KCI Terminal
Replies: 3886
Views: 692220

Re: OFFICIAL - New KCI Terminal

Flying changed to basically being buses with wings sometime in the late 90's earlier 2000's. The discount airlines and such catering to people wanting/needing to fly cheap. Also didn't help that every major carrier started to merge and the consumer was left with little choices. Once the board rooms ...
by dukuboy1
Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:56 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8057438

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

I guess the big upside will be improved pedestrian experience north, south, west & east where parking will be located. Improved lighting, better streetscapes, and perhaps more street level retail activation in areas not just immediate to the stadium. Plus an increased presence of police & se...
by dukuboy1
Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Fixing the KC Zoo (ongoing)
Replies: 711
Views: 160174

Re: Fixing the KC Zoo (ongoing)

That “tropical” Africa has some nice animals. The Gorilla enclosure & the Leopards are cool. I like that space back in the tree canopy to give a different feel from the more Serengeti setting. But I agree the zoo is spread out making it a bit tiring for sure to walk it all. But we should really ...
by dukuboy1
Thu Feb 15, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Fixing the KC Zoo (ongoing)
Replies: 711
Views: 160174

Re: Fixing the KC Zoo (ongoing)

thanks for sharing, nice to see them upgrading that area. I really look forward to what else the zoo can do to improve existing exhibits and where they can grow and add new things. They have so much room to work with it really allows you to "dream" of what could be..
by dukuboy1
Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Is the Streetcar Extension bringing new development as promised?
Replies: 31
Views: 2568

Re: Is the Streetcar Extension bringing new development as promised?

nowhere very close. Target at Ward Parkway Center? Otherwise it's to the burbs for you or join Costco. No real options from River Market to the Plaza really. CVS, Walgreens for basic office needs. Otherwise you will just shop online, which it seems all Retailers want you to do anyway.
by dukuboy1
Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:50 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8057438

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Looking to seeing final design renderings. Really need to have crown scoreboard & fountains in the OF some sort. There are very few architecturally distinct features in MLB stadiums. The Royals are lucky to have 2 iconic ones that immediately say The K & KC. You wouldn’t remove the ivy at Wr...
by dukuboy1
Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Is KC Tenants destroying the development future of downtown KCMO?
Replies: 436
Views: 174119

Re: Is KC Tenants destroying the development future of downtown KCMO?

Kansas City will not achieve anything meaningful in social housing as long as the city struggles financially. The only way to change that situation is to bring industry, business and wealth back into the city but that is less likely to happen if the tools available to the city to accomplish that ar...
by dukuboy1
Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8057438

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

My hope is they build it from the Star Printing Press East for the most part and leave the businesses fronting Grand alone. I would rather see those businesses really get a chance to grow and or reinvent themselves to venues more in tune with the public that will be down there 82 games from April-SEPT
by dukuboy1
Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8057438

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

well the wait is over and local media is reporting the Crossroads site will be the new location for the stadium. Glad they have made their decision finally and will be able to provide some definitive information, renderings, etc. This spot is not my favorite, as I feel it will detract from what the...
by dukuboy1
Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8057438

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

well the wait is over and local media is reporting the Crossroads site will be the new location for the stadium. Glad they have made their decision finally and will be able to provide some definitive information, renderings, etc. This spot is not my favorite, as I feel it will detract from what the ...
by dukuboy1
Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: 1531 Holmes
Replies: 24
Views: 8886

Re: 1531 Holmes

overall nice design. Will fit in well with the area. But really excited more vacant and or sitting land/property is being developed in the Crossroads to keep the place growing and moving forward. Let's get the shovels in the ground and moving on bring more residents to the area.
by dukuboy1
Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Kansas City Sports
Topic: GO ROYALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 11174
Views: 1267294

Re: GO ROYALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think it does help change the public image of ownership for sure. They have had a great offseason signing some decent free agents and locking up a great player to build around. BWJ will be promoted like Mahomes is now. Obviously Mahomes has had a lot more success but the Royals have their young pl...
by dukuboy1
Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8385
Views: 8057438

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Those white sox renderings are beautiful. Very nice, and interesting how they would move further North closer to the main "heart of downtown" in Chicago. I wonder how the old school "south siders" would feel about this location. Looks great and would be a great location in relat...