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Can we include the Homes2Suites building as part of this development. &

I would imagine that a 39th street line would turn around at the KU Med Center terminus and not main street. 39th line would go back and forth, but you have to get cars to switch between the two, if only to get maintenance at the yard or for demand adjustments, a crisscross could have an integrated...

the one direction can do the job though given the streetcar can go either direction. Just seems it would be faster than passing the change, turning around and “backing” into the turn. Also, would a crisscross switch better allow for an easier turn if we get an E-W extension (however unlikely) in th...

The current switch at Union Station will be replaced with a new one in the Pershing intersection. That US switch is a piece of crap that can hobble the entire system when it fails. Value engineering! Curious: Will these be bidirectional (crisscross) switches or one direction like the one at US is n...

I’d like to see Kevin add a food review/lifestyle reporter to cityscene. It seems to connect with the theme and might bring in more revenue from restaurants/bars/events Looking to advertise. Make CityScene Kansas City’s concierge.

smh wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 14, 2019 1:40 pm

No windows in the bedroom of the 1br is an interesting move at ~$1400/mo.

What?! The whole building is one giant window. I don’t understand.

Probably best they didn’t develop the station by the looks of those buildings they built. Dodged a bullet.

What amount will H&R Block get in this deal?

That might be what kills SZ. That 7-11 seems like a huge step down from their current location. Maybe they think people will have easier access to parking if they move Buying a building will give them price and location security. I really think rents will skyrocket in the area in the next several y...

If H&R’s option expires, Cordish would be next in line. I still think it’s complete garbage that H&R pulled this move on Cordish. I could care less about Cordish in this instance. I just don’t like H&R Block getting a benefit for literally doing nothing. They should put up the backup funds to cover...

Sounds like it can get approval if the city residual backing component is removed. It’s a $62M credit that will likely never be needed. Why can’t H&R Block put up the credit? They aren’t doing anything to be part of this development. They had an option to build a second tower for themself, but didn’...

I really wonder if many retail places die because they just haven’t changed to a new market and customer. I went into Kendra Scott the other day and it was packed with people buying jewelry. Every time I go there it’s full. They have realized that connection to a community and giving back to it by s...

I complained on here about people parking in the turning lane along the streetcar a few months ago and got read the riot act, like I had broken some urbanity law. Charge for parking. Enforce parking rules. It’s what other major cities do. Why should it be different here?

Can someone reopen Harling’s already?! Much appreciated.

Is DT now starting a corporate relocation boom? W&R and USDA just announced and I’m hearing a few others that are considering making the move while incentives are still intact and locations are still prevalent. Here we go!

brewcrew1000 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 25, 2019 4:23 pm

I always found parking along 22nd St and central and I still find plenty when I go to Lulu's

Yeah, I’m lazy.

I really liked their sandwiches and, to be honest, they might be right about parking on this one. I wanted to pick up a quick sandwich a couple times but couldn’t find a place to park. They should have held their two street spots for 5 minute parking or pick up customers only.

You could have said the same thing 20 years ago when the site was first being floated around. Yet, here we are a fifth of a century later with nothing on that lot still. If we ever get to the point where all blocks are filled in the CBD, it will be far enough down the road that either - other small...

I’ll predict it passes. Tough negotiation but I think they compromise just enough to squeak across the finish line.

There are plenty of other places to build tall office buildings. Kansas City doesn't grow that fast. Every empty lot a block east and west of the streetcar line DT will be used in the next 20 years. It’s hard to know if this pushes development through DT or if location is such a priority that lower...