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how are people upset when they get homes that match the goals of the neighborhood?

It's zoned UR and one of the goals of that designation is

Seamless and compatible integration of redevelopment projects into the development patterns that exist or that are planned to exist within the subject area.

begging for 4-stories? we're at least a decade out from needing that much space in midtown.

there's an entire high rise mostly empty 3 blocks to the south when American Century shrunk.

it would have been stupid for any entity to see that market and decide to build extra space into the design

If we want young people to come downtown, it is a bit ridiculous to expect them to make under 30k or over ~65k to afford a place. That sweet spot (basically entry level for science grads, math grads, business grads, etc.) is where the next level of entrepreneurs and high quality jobs exists. I I lo...

Amtrak isn't located at St. Louis Union Station any longer. Amtrak stops a couple blocks east now in another facility called Gateway Station, which it shares with Greyhound. It's been a while too. My only time I rode Amtrak to StL was in like 2004. It had already left before then. Luckily they upgr...

Recommendations including extending 39th St West to the east with mixed use retail/residential above as appropriate. did anyone mention the elephant in the room for the midtown area plan? converting southwest trafficway back to a regular street (with permanent on-street parking and left turns). tha...

The stairs and landscaping should have extended all the way down to Pershing but was left WAY SHORT leaving the dead space and stark hillside. what landscaping? it's always been just concrete and grass with a scattering of trees. the design goal was to be open I was referring to the original design...

the oct 2013 kc stats video had an update

they just finished year 3 of the 25 year project. they claim to be ahead of schedule and under budget

The Cashew wants to build a rooftop bar. Thoughts? http://www.pitch.com/FastPitch/archives/2013/10/29/the-cashew-wants-a-rooftop-deck-the-neighbors-say-nuts-to-the-idea I'd say no just because the deck is right next to someone's residential window. if it was an office then it would be an easy yes

Wichita looking to expand transit with a lesson for the streetcar east side expansion lines. http://www.kansas.com/2013/10/29/3085888/bus-riders-tell-wichita-it-needs.html “Right away after I was laid off, I got some temporary work, and they were ready to put me into a third-shift job, but I lost th...

Wichita looking to expand transit with a lesson for the streetcar east side expansion lines http://www.kansas.com/2013/10/29/3085888/bus-riders-tell-wichita-it-needs.html “Right away after I was laid off, I got some temporary work, and they were ready to put me into a third-shift job, but I lost the...

This has always pissed me off, since I feel that they should be the ones coming to my house to replace their faulty equipment. I see their vans parked in my neighborhood constantly, so how hard would it be to schedule a swap-out that would save me a long drive to their customer service office? that...

They had steam coming out the alley side on Monday.

SWFan wrote:Should that first statistic be 57% < $20K?

yes, I fixed it

harbinger911 wrote: The stairs and landscaping should have extended all the way down to Pershing but was left WAY SHORT leaving the dead space and stark hillside.

what landscaping? it's always been just concrete and grass with a scattering of trees. the design goal was to be open

utility crews are in Stayton Meadows(just south and east of Arrowhead Stadium) doing prep work for google fiber. I talked to one of the utility workers that put new anchors on the pole in my back yard to confirm this. Also a few months back while working in Marlborough, some workers there said that...

some good info in the Oct 2013 KC Stat video the city is working with 27 entities on the streetcar line utilities. they believe they may be able to install rail concurrent with the Main St bridge project. Still working out the details to be certain the water and sewer project is going to be the firs...

here's part of the reason any 31st line will serve hospital hill. and it is jobs these statistics show job access is my a large margin the #1 reason to use transit today in KC. school is a distant second. http://forum.kcrag.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19227 http://www.kcata.org/images/uploads/Downto...

from Oct 2013 kc stats video purpose of use: 58% to work 10% to school 8% to shop 6% recreation 6% medical income of riders: 57% < $20K 17% 20-30K 26% > 30K the thing this shows is transit today is most important for low-income individuals to get to/from work. these are obviously income brackets whe...

If 31st/Linwood is picked I expect the council will see maintaining the jobs as more important in this area than future development. the city can't afford to lose any more companies to the suburbs. simplicity in routing is not the end all be all goal. TOD is about connecting to existing jobs centers...

One thing to consider if the line extends to Waldo would be to provide space for a park-n-ride. A place for this might be where the closed school is located. there will be no park and rides on the streetcar line as you've seen them built on light rail and commuter rail lines elsewhere in the US. th...