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by kcjak
Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:03 am
Forum: Power & Light District
Topic: OFFICIAL: Power & Light District
Replies: 7090
Views: 1022160

Re: OFFICIAL: Power & Light District

Because they are all depressed and crying. Question is:  Chiefs game over at 3:00 or at 6:00 in the afternoon.  Are the bars still packed at 10:00? I used to work in the Service industry and your reasoning is completely unfounded.  If only 100 people went into an establishment in the P&L before...
by kcjak
Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Westport
Replies: 2838
Views: 777542

Re: Westport's fate post-P&L

taxi wrote: I heard they were going to open up in the P&L as a gay bar, and the interior is going to be all white.
Is that a joke?

The Beaumont is ungoing renovation and is supposed to be ready for the upcoming Franz Ferdinand concert.
by kcjak
Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:01 pm
Forum: Power & Light District
Topic: OFFICIAL: Power & Light District
Replies: 7090
Views: 1022160

Re: OFFICIAL: Power & Light District

OKC and Tulsa for two. P&L is actually growing the economic activity?  Let's see, we have lost two big conventions but we have secured others but how much cost have they offset?  Better environment?  How many jobs dt before and how many after?  More sporting events?  But then most of those can ...
by kcjak
Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:40 am
Forum: Kansas City Scene
Topic: Closed Bars and Restaurants
Replies: 1241
Views: 273789

Re: Closed Bars and Restaurants

I'm tired of Flo, but I'd rather watch a drag show (even her) than sit through another Karaoke night.
by kcjak
Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:45 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: What should be the next step for rail transit in Kansas City?
Replies: 79
Views: 10409

Re: What should be the next step for rail transit in Kansas City?

Never thought I'd say it, but thank God for Clay; he is a fighter. I do have a question, though... He lives in in Bedford, Virginia, correct? Does anyone know why he is so invested in seeing KC get light rail? I agree with Highlander that Clay seems more interested in turning Penn Valley into a tra...
by kcjak
Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:03 pm
Forum: Kansas City Scene
Topic: Closed Bars and Restaurants
Replies: 1241
Views: 273789

Re: Closed Bars and Restaurants

Anyone see Joyce Smith's column today?  Mentioned that a casual-style Mexican place was going in the old Pangea location.

I also heard a rumor that a gay club was going to open in the old Copa Room on B'way.
by kcjak
Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:37 pm
Forum: Kansas City Scene
Topic: Indian Restaurants
Replies: 21
Views: 3587

Re: Indian Restaurants

I also like the lunch buffet at Korma Sutra.  But the only place I've eaten in the area that compares to curries from the UK is in a strip mall at College and Antioch (Ruchi Indian maybe?), but it was over a year ago.  They had an amazing buffet and menu items from different types of curry, not just...
by kcjak
Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:12 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Could a large, outdoor flea market resuscitate downtown?
Replies: 17
Views: 3692

Re: Could a large, outdoor flea market resuscitate downtown?

When I was in DC in September some friends of mine took me to an open air flea market in Cap Hill - antiques, art, fresh fruit, etc.  The neighborhoods surrounding were filled with pedestrians and the area was vibrant. I could see something in the City Market doing well, maybe set up on Delaware and...
by kcjak
Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:34 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Foreclosures - where may I find a high density of foreclosed homes in one place?
Replies: 12
Views: 2295

Re: Foreclosures - where may I find a high density of foreclosed homes in one place?

I'm glad someone brought this subject up.  I'm hoping to buy my first home this year and am interested in checking out foreclosed/bank-owned homes when house hunting.  What I've found so far is that I can only see properties online at real estate company listings listed as bank owned, but the majori...
by kcjak
Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:25 am
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: outsiders' views of KC.
Replies: 101
Views: 14177

Re: outsiders' views of KC.

I thought the post was quite fair, but at the same time, I hope he understands that he probably couldn’t have picked a worse time to visit KC. I have always though of February as being that absolute worst month in KC.  Nothing is going on.  The city is really asleep this time of year between the ho...
by kcjak
Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:48 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Times have changed, time for KMCO voters to accept that....
Replies: 25
Views: 2187

Re: Times have changed, time for KCMO voters to accept that....

I live and work in KCMO and benefit from the free trash pickup (paid for by my Etax).  I agree that you can't expect services to remain the same after 35+ years.  I also think it's f-ing ridiculous to offer 'free' trash pickup.  BUT if there are already people dumping trash around town when it's fre...
by kcjak
Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:00 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: New DOLLAR TREE in Westport
Replies: 20
Views: 3839

Re: New DOLLAR TREE in Westport

i know, but this looks particularly awful imo.  it's like they just lifted the signage off a larger store in shawnee and nailed it to the old westport center.  it looks like it is photoshopped or something.  just awful.  huge step back for the center too.  that strip center actually has good tenant...
by kcjak
Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Most Miserable Cities in America
Replies: 38
Views: 3329

Re: Most Miserable Cities in America

The funniest part of the Forbes online list has to be the accompanying photos - it's like they TRIED to find the most desolate-looking images around.  The shot of Modesto doesn't even have a building in it.
by kcjak
Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:40 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: New Boulevard Facility?
Replies: 63
Views: 7024

Re: New Boulevard Facility?

I drove by Sunday evening and it was Sprint-yellow.  It really stood out - as I was driving south on I-35, it drew my attention to the west side of the freeway instead of my usual glances toward the Crossroads and Crown Center.  This sign looks awesome and I can't wait to see the different colors.
by kcjak
Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:53 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: KC grows in census challenge
Replies: 54
Views: 8497

Re: KC grows in census challenge

Highlander wrote: Then again, if Lawrence was part of the KC MSA, our canine sodomy rate would have just risen dramatically.

http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking ... 20981.html
Maybe the KC MSA canine sodomy population was undercounted  :shock:
by kcjak
Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:28 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: KC grows in census challenge
Replies: 54
Views: 8497

Re: KC grows in census challenge

Lawrence has been asked to join the KC MSA and they have always turned it down.  So I guess we have to wait till the stats make it mandatory for them to do so, which may never happen.  The biggest reason Lawrence is not part of the KC MSA is because they are their own MSA and they don’t want to giv...
by kcjak
Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:46 am
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: KC grows in census challenge
Replies: 54
Views: 8497

KC grows in census challenge

Good news - the US Census Bureau accepted KC's challenge and increased the official population from 450,375 to 475,830.  That moves us up from 39th largest to 35th in the 2007 estimates! http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1020877.html 34 Albuquerque city New Mexico 518,271 35 Fresno ...
by kcjak
Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:41 am
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Westport
Replies: 2838
Views: 777542

Re: Westport's fate post-P&L

I'm completely bummed about this...next up to ensure this becomes a neighborhood-in-decline is a check cashing place and furniture rental store with bars in the windows.  Plus, the signage dominates the entire shopping center.  Makes a person wonder why this location was chosen over the old Osco on ...
by kcjak
Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:19 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Developer Proposes Different Convention Hotel Site
Replies: 96
Views: 9980

Re: Developer Proposes Different Convention Hotel Site

I think Barney Allis is a waste of space...there is no street-level interaction and that appears to be because of topography for the most part.  Overall, I don't mind the concept of a park or some sort of green space - but the current design is awful.  However, to build a 1,000 room hotel over the p...
by kcjak
Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:34 pm
Forum: Kansas City Scene
Topic: Christopher Elbow storefront?
Replies: 18
Views: 3596

Re: Christopher Elbow storefront?

Waitaminit - Chocolate Bacon Explosion....mmmmmmm  :lol: