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by empires228
Wed Feb 05, 2020 4:54 pm
Forum: Missouri Suburbs
Topic: Bannister Mall/Cerner
Replies: 971
Views: 277856

Re: Bannister Mall/Cerner

With the slow down of new single family home developments across metro, this is an opportunity for existing homes/neighborhoods to upgrade as the housing market tightens. The Cerner mistake has happened and poorly executed. SKC still needs to make the most of it. The glaring problem is still the th...
by empires228
Wed Feb 05, 2020 4:47 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Oak Park Mall
Replies: 333
Views: 99059

Re: Oak Park Mall

Swarovski closed without having a sale, as did Abercrombie kids, and lady footlocker. The lady at Sarausky who commented on the rumor hinted that Microsoft, Lego, coach, White House Black Market, Abercrombie, Hollister, and lush are looking for a way out. Hollister is opening a store at legends and ...
by empires228
Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:39 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: OFFICIAL - Waddell & Reed - 14th & Baltimore
Replies: 1216
Views: 327945

Re: OFFICIAL - Waddell & Reed - 14th & Baltimore

https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article239927703.html How “unique” of them. It’s almost as if I just wanted access to tax money to hop the state line. I imagine that the 10 story parking garage is their attempt to save face with their suburbanite employees who are not happy about the i...
by empires228
Mon Feb 03, 2020 11:51 am
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Bluhawk
Replies: 97
Views: 51995

Re: Bluhawk

I really hate bluhawk and everything it stands for, but thanks for the photo. Crane looks cool I mean like it or not homes are being built south of BVSW and a lot are being built near west. It might not be long before this area has the population to support it, something the Prairie Fire/Corbin Par...
by empires228
Mon Feb 03, 2020 11:47 am
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Prairie Village
Replies: 48
Views: 20168

Re: Prairie Village

I talked to an assistant manager at the store and PV has wanted the store gone for ages. Macy's had started renovating part of the store (they only got to part of the 3rd floor and the customer service area), but it was implied that they were not being allowed to stay. Several years ago when the sho...
by empires228
Sat Jan 04, 2020 6:05 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Crown Center: urban disaster, shining star, or in-between
Replies: 1256
Views: 322330

Re: Crown Center: urban disaster, shining star, or in-between

Are there any pre-construction design renderings or early publicity photos of crown center out there? I swear I saw some early designs on here once, but I can’t find them.
by empires228
Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:41 am
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Downtown Overland Park
Replies: 47
Views: 18356

Re: Downtown Overland Park

No one I know my age has any interest in moving to downtown OP or Lenexa City Center. Rent is pricy, the building exteriors are ugly and boring, and there's still nothing to do after 6:00pm. Next! The look is subjective and for all we know, everyone you know your age is 3 other people. Compared to ...
by empires228
Sun Dec 29, 2019 4:22 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Plaza move-ins (ongoing)
Replies: 5982
Views: 1481545

Re: Plaza move-ins (ongoing)

Does anyone know if forever 21 is closing on the plaza or are they still negotiating the lease rates? I’ve been told that’s the location targeted for the largest CVS in the city. As we know, The Country Plaza desperately needs a drug store! Is that site big enough for an Urban Target? Target hasn't...
by empires228
Sun Dec 29, 2019 4:19 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Poll: Does the Plaza need a drastic change, some change or on the right path?
Replies: 155
Views: 55122

Re: Poll: Does the Plaza need a drastic change, some change or on the right path?

If free bus turns out to be a permanent metro wide service, the Plaza could probably lose some parking - as well as with free streetcar going by in 5 years or so. But for the most part, there would need to be a good amount of garage space for what is a regional draw and there's quite a bit. Plaza o...
by empires228
Sun Dec 29, 2019 4:14 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Downtown Overland Park
Replies: 47
Views: 18356

Re: Downtown Overland Park

I really think these kind of projects that are going to kill any kind of growth in urban KC if they keep building apartments like this in the burbs. I think Young Professionals will choose these types of locations in OP/Lenexa/North KC and bypass the urban core completely especially if rents are ab...
by empires228
Fri Nov 08, 2019 9:38 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Bluhawk
Replies: 97
Views: 51995

Re: Bluhawk

Only a small section east of I-35 is doing well though. You high quite a bit of mostly vacant and decaying 70s-early 90's blight before hitting that nice stretch with Kohl's, Menards, and Academy.
by empires228
Tue Oct 29, 2019 10:15 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Liberty Memorial Musuem and Penn Valley Park
Replies: 214
Views: 65340

Re: Liberty Memorial Musuem and Penn Valley Park

TheLastGentleman wrote: Sat Oct 26, 2019 6:26 pm Cool shot posted on r/kansascity. Looks like they're doing something to the Liberty Memorial fountain/reflecting pool

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It’s been out of service since at least last spring. I have no idea when the last time the fountains on the north side were functioning.
by empires228
Tue Oct 29, 2019 10:13 am
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Yourgrti opening
Replies: 4
Views: 2321

Re: Yourgrti opening

I applaud google for knowing what you meant by “ froxrn placw openinf at legends”.
by empires228
Fri Oct 25, 2019 9:51 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Bluhawk
Replies: 97
Views: 51995

Re: Bluhawk

All this while retail on 135th/Santa Fe has never been able to establish itself. That includes Martin City, Olathe, Leawood, and OP that all have spotty half failing developments.
by empires228
Fri Oct 25, 2019 9:48 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Plaza move-ins (ongoing)
Replies: 5982
Views: 1481545

Re: Plaza move-ins (ongoing)

Restoration Hardware was open 1999-2017? Gucci is still open Gucci isn't open anymore and Restoration Hardware closed in August 2016. What happened to them relocating to the Halls building? They announced it and then BAM, Leawood. Town Center Plaza is a hot mess right now too. It’s not being kept u...
by empires228
Fri Oct 11, 2019 6:04 am
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Outlet Mall update
Replies: 5
Views: 3394

Re: Outlet Mall update

So this means that H&M has given up on Prairie Fire Phase II ever happening. Abercrombie is a dying company and couldn't survive at Independence Center or Town Center Plaza. I think the Zona Rosa store closed too as well as the Plaza. They will probably close their Oak Park Mall store in favor o...
by empires228
Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:43 am
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: What does it need
Replies: 10
Views: 4344

Re: What does it need

Homegoods? Sierra Trading Post? Sprouts? Ross? Felid and Stream? Hen House! Ramey Price Cutter if it wants to expand into KS? Yes, I'm sure Field and Stream wants to open its first Kansas store in Emporia, the town famous for helping chase off its second largest employer over a little xenophobia. I...
by empires228
Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:52 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: What does it need
Replies: 10
Views: 4344

Re: What does it need

It's South of here and we need a Board that includes other area's in KS/MO that are in KC area. Considering that we don't have that for the MO side, I would have to disagree. That leasing plan is also a mess. It's implying that Emporia can handle another 100,000 ft2 General Merchandise store? What ...
by empires228
Wed Jun 26, 2019 11:43 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: KC metro growth and migration stats
Replies: 365
Views: 185697

Re: KC metro growth and migration stats

Wichita city proper probably only has growth because they are annexing a lot of areas. If u Google wichita and see there city limits there is an island that is like 30 miles SW of Wichita by Viola KS. That can't be part of the city can it? Looks like it's a police-related facility owned by the city...
by empires228
Wed Jun 26, 2019 11:32 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Replacing Ace Hardware
Replies: 1
Views: 1544

Re: Replacing Ace Hardware

mgsports wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2019 7:12 pm https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... oser=false at least new to Olathe.
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