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by moderne
Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Downtown KCK
Replies: 136
Views: 39339

Re: Downtown KCK

I learned to swim at that Y. Still can smell the chlorine in my olfactory memories. Glad they saved some of the tile work from the pool.
by moderne
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: 1822 Main Redevlopment
Replies: 321
Views: 106771

Re: 1822 Main Redevlopment

Future 21st century McClure Flats.
by moderne
Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.
Replies: 969
Views: 364859

Re: Renovations of apartment buildings along Armour Blvd.

Not in a renovated apartment building along Armour Blvd.
by moderne
Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:09 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: OFFICIAL - Main Street Streetcar Extension
Replies: 3433
Views: 693418

Re: OFFICIAL - Main Street Streetcar Extension

Is 31st the only major intersection where both sides of track are complete? It is nice knowing at least one intersection will not be open one day, closed the next.
by moderne
Fri Apr 12, 2024 4:41 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 9207
Views: 10235403

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Bi-state on top of Baby Doe's. If they can put high end residential on top of mines at Briarcliff, they can sink piers below the mines to anchor a ball park.
by moderne
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 9207
Views: 10235403

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Head of the ATA in Star editorial calling for Chiefs to go to retractable roof stadium at Legends and new ballpark at TSC with streetcar connection.
by moderne
Thu Apr 11, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: Power & Light District
Topic: OFFICIAL: H&R Block HQ
Replies: 405
Views: 88292

Re: OFFICIAL: H&R Block HQ

People with wealth in KC that want high rise living have traditionally lived on the Plaza in condominiums, not rental. I have thought tearing down the Quality Hill tower next to the River Club and replacing it with a very high end condominium might appeal to those wanting exclusivity.
by moderne
Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:02 pm
Forum: Power & Light District
Topic: OFFICIAL: H&R Block HQ
Replies: 405
Views: 88292

Re: OFFICIAL: H&R Block HQ

They are deceased.
by moderne
Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:14 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 9207
Views: 10235403

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Would have blocked the view of the hated AT&T barn from most angles from the south.
by moderne
Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:05 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Troost developments
Replies: 1257
Views: 440741

Re: Troost developments

Another quality on time Abnos development.
by moderne
Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: OFFICIAL - Pennway Point
Replies: 474
Views: 344069

Re: OFFICIAL - Pennway Point

Broadway used to run in between the new building and the old post office and then made a dog leg to hit West Penway. Bring the north-south portion of Broadway back then continue south with a tunnel under the park. Most of the current Broadway through PVP could be vacated for a local 2 lane park driv...
by moderne
Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:52 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Troost developments
Replies: 1257
Views: 440741

Re: Troost developments

You referring to the old public library(Ozark Life) at 9th?
by moderne
Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Katz on Main
Replies: 562
Views: 98093

Re: Katz on Main

Best case scenario: pool abandoned and old Katz space returned to retail.
by moderne
Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 9207
Views: 10235403

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Also could have educated voters about how MLB disadvantages smaller metro markets and how DT stadium could help team's bottom line.
by moderne
Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Troost Village
Replies: 72
Views: 17178

Re: Troost Village

I have never seen evidence of security. I love the old entryway terrazzo and J.C.Penney mosaic.
by moderne
Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:32 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 9207
Views: 10235403

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

She said KC would be lucky if they end up in Kansas.
by moderne
Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:21 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 9207
Views: 10235403

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Mrs. Sherman says Royals leaving Jax Co.
by moderne
Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:02 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 9207
Views: 10235403

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

Should have made the new tax 5/16 instead of 3/8. Then could have claimed new tax that is less than old tax.
by moderne
Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:42 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Alleyways
Replies: 14
Views: 895

Re: Alleyways

J.C. Nichols banned alleyways from his developments. He thought they were old fashioned relics of horse stables and wanted to design for the affluent new automobile owning class.
by moderne
Tue Apr 02, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: OFFICIAL - East Village
Replies: 1910
Views: 290244

Re: OFFICIAL - East Village

From Shortridge's "Kansas City and How it Grew", "The eastern edge of downtown , between Locust Street and the freeway loop, had always been more residential than commercial. The old Kerry Patch around St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the African American Church Hill district formed ...