KCRag Forum

The Kansas City Star has chosen self-imposed irrelevance. It's a shame. To distinguish itself from the BizJournals; they killed their business desk. Kevin started his own newspaper (to which I subscribe); the foundation of *that* mistake. Recognize Kevin was a long-time business/development luminar...

There is a place for all types of product. This subject of "Tall versus short, shiny versus traditional, blah blah" is nothing more than "product mix". Some users desire the prestige of signage on a tall tower or they need concentrated space served by elevators. As a certainty, t...

The Kansas City Star has chosen self-imposed irrelevance. It's a shame. To distinguish itself from the BizJournals; they killed their business desk. Kevin started his own newspaper (to which I subscribe); the foundation of *that* mistake. Recognize Kevin was a long-time business/development luminary...

#6 on your list is still just a concept. I wouldn't think it makes 2021 at this point I’m not so sure about your timeline on #6. The project won’t have to go through the incentive process and requires minimal bank financing. I think it’s possible for them to make 2020 at this point. I don’t think i...

So, if I understand things correctly, there will be six fairly substantial buildings in or close to the center city loop in 2020: 1. Strata (please god, change that name.) 2. 3-Light 3. Hyatt House near the Peanut. Please never underestimate the power of their nacho supreme. 4. Development at 13th a...

..To sound pithy and silly...

If these guys placed ornamental stuff to goose the building upwards to 353 feet -- they'd be in the "top ten", in terms of building height within the city.

21 feet..

Clearly; the property is developed to address needs of an organization, which were accustomed to a suburban setting. The initial staffing will expect to drive in; work then make for the car door and exit at the close of business; navigating their cars South down I-35. Anyhow, there is an effort to a...

Hmm. Given the publicity; the following are "real": Three light Hyatt on Broadway Strata 11 and Wyandotte building Waddell and Reed Possibility - since the developer would look only silly ( versus incompetent ): Complex near Denny's Crown center at 27th Maybe twisty tower. Missi g anything...

This rendering makes it look like those walls are translucent. I bet they'll be similar to the cladding used on the Bloch Building of the Nelson. https://i.imgur.com/tNxkva9.png https://i.imgur.com/eZMHjE7.png Educated guess: the announcement stated a LEED certified building. Likely the curtain wal...

I put my martini down before I have to go to Israel (business, strictly). Please colleagues; can we agree this is as cool as hell? The "Hair Curlers" of Bartle Hall" were "edgy" when they had been placed... Unless you are really recalcitrant, you like those hair curlers. Thi...

After reading the CitySceneKC piece about this...

When I lived on Union Hill in the 1990's and early 2000's, *I* was one of those who asked, "Market Rate Apartments on Armour? Are you crazy?"

Happily I was wrong. The city is becoming a cohesive metropolis.

Tipping couples performance to compensation directly in the context of table or bar service. Remove tipping; the dining patron will likely receive standard service. Asymmetric minimum wage perverts the local economy. The VOX piece did touch on this fact; though applied stress that the Seattle labor ...

The #SaveOurPlaza crowd need to understand that retail has changed and it can't stay mostly as a mall anymore. And it actually had more neighborhood amenities in past. I'm afraid that might be right. Likely, Plaza will have a few benchmark retail venues and the balance will become F&B venues. A...

This will help fill in this part of the City. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49295779306_4b89fe78cc_h.jpg This image illustrates the sheer quantity of infill required in the city. These surface parking lots are an immense waste of potential tax revenue. Those who oppose TIF should take note of...

Hopefully the sausage making is over with. Now, let's hope for some excellent architectural styling; with the eventual building of critical mass for downtown. A vocal exception to the events of 19-December: The board of education doesn't need money. The city of Kansas City has proven -- with nationa...

I read it. It's difficult to determine whether it's "sour grapes" or whether there is a legitimate concern. Corporate credit ratings agencies exist to mitigate against such risks. It's not our job to perform an actuarial assessment for Kansas City. ..However, one conversant in the corporat...

Why is there so much backlash on this now? I am seeing all kind of negativity on this project and how more money should be used for schools. I don't understand that argument because its not like Wadell and Reed is currently in the city so if W&R bails there is still no money for schools I ask t...

Everyone, might we consider a new forum for this development?: W&R, 14th and Baltimore Don't take the initial renderings so hard! Consider the following before sending up smoke: a. It'll be a ~250ft building in a strategic area: Bridging the central downtown to the "Convention extension.&qu...

An opinion:

I would not specify a building atop a parking structure. ..Too vivid recollections of the 1993 WTC bombing and other parking structure fires. ..But (pride) height and maximization of footprint drives practice.

Standard floor heights on Class-A commercial is 15-17' to allow for contiguous space; recognizing environmental and services are overhead.

Parking Garages are 8'-9'.