KCRag Forum

i paid pretty close attention to the '99 campaign, but not this close. i was not a KCMO resident during the '03 election and paid no attention at all. i would also like to hear the from those who've had more history to share!

Blue Springs approves tax breaks Blue Springs this week agreed to a financial plan for a $142 million shopping center at Adams Dairy Parkway and Interstate 70. The City Council agreed to a $52.6 million package of incentives to help RED Development build the center, including $28 million in tax inc...

Final round of forums set • 8 to 10 a.m. today: Candidates for mayor and council can have coffee and talk one on one with constituents at Niece’s Restaurant, 8686 E. 63rd St. • 3 to 5 p.m. today: The 40-46 North Neighborhood and Crime Watch will hold a mayoral forum in the auditorium at the Kansas ...

they should treat car washes the way they're treating payday loan stores.

it reminds me of everything proposed in the last 5 years. yawn.

can someone photoshop a triptych of 4646, The Broadway, and this thing? i think it would be interesting to see them side-by-side.

interesting to note who is missing from this picture... alvin brooks and chuck eddy don't represent the 2nd district, last i checked.

the roasterie cafe in brookside is always packed.

beautyfromashes wrote: Really bad reporting.

did you find a copy of the article?

i go to the plaza a lot because i can get there on the max and they have four major draws: a movie theater, fast-casual dining, coffee houses, and a music/book store. all are open past 5 pm and are in a walkable environment. crown center is my back-up, but suffers from less convenient hours for most...

you can also buy bulk roasterie beans at the golden harvest bakery on the lower level of crown center. believe it or not, coffee girls [broadway] does not sell whole beans, river market coffeehouse [their own roast?] is only open one night a week, and you say tomato [parisi] isn't open nights. i kno...

beautyfromashes wrote: Does anyone have the link to that article?

they only allow non-subscribers to read their news briefs, not full articles from the print version. it's only $2 at your local bookstore... and worth it!

i bet he couldn't get the business that still operates on main street, the one with the big ass surface lot and the bus shelter in front. i can't remember the name, but i know it's still active. i think there's also a law firm a bit north of there.

I'd heard that Wild Oats was planning on moving that story to a larger location somewhere within a couple blocks of that midtown location.  I don't know if this will stall that plan.  I love that little Wild Oats...although something a little larger that had a meat department would be excellent and...

amtrak system-wide enhancements coming soon:

- trip rating surveys after every trip (phone or internet, launched in december)
- automated train status on cell phones and PDAs
- combination booking with other travel options (hotel, car)
- eticketing (should launch in 2008)

quality hill towers... relatively clean, all utilities paid, downtown views, 1BRs start at $500.

^^^  Are those LED's buried in the road, or just reflectors? Color-changing LED's would be an interesting idea.  Red on no-walk, then maybe go blue when it's time to cross.  They'd even survive our winters because we don't plow our streets.  ;) they were buried in the pavement and synchronized with...

I don't see why being from the Northland would be a negative or hesitation.  Not all Northlanders are anti-city or anti-Downtown. that would not explain why i personally dislike fairfield, but i do believe that some city people have a negative perception of the northland. it works both ways, i'm af...

nope.  i appreciate the fact the Big 3 employ thousands of US workers and that's great, but the Big 3 is also responsible for a rather destructive political/environmental/social matrix that to me outweighs the societal benefits of the employee pensions.  the Big 3 are dinosaurs and should be exting...

Anyone who would buy a new car, versus a program car with a few miles on it, is a true sucker. You lose way too much money on the initial purchase of a new car to justify a 2-4 year loan on a brand new vehicle. there are some notable exceptions, but in general you are correct. there are models that...

I think Fairfield was the one who brought up commuter rail, right? yes. to be fair to chuck eddy, i believe he has also advocated for commuter rail previously as part of smart moves. it will be interesting to see how fairfield does next week. no one's mentioned him as leading any polls, although no...