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by kcjak
Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:12 am
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Midtown Area Apartment Boom
Replies: 456
Views: 179321

Re: Midtown Area Apartment Boom

Not trying to be confrontational, but a few comments on here that while this is a good project for the site, it lacks excitement. I'm pretty happy with the design, materials and particularly the scale from the townhomes along Penn to the five story building. Curious as to what WOULD be exciting and ...
by kcjak
Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:29 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: General Amtrak Discussion
Replies: 361
Views: 213272

Re: General Amtrak Discussion

Hopefully they figure out how to connect the Heartland Flyer and Southwest Chief since the arrival in Newton (KS) to/from KC is between 2-3am each way. Not a great location to be stuck waiting on a connection for a couple of hours in the middle of the night.
by kcjak
Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:40 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: KU/KCK <-----> TSC East/West Transit
Replies: 338
Views: 361234

Re: KU/KCK <-----> TSC East/West Transit

Thoughts on running WB streetcar down Westport Rd and EB on 39th back to Broadway? Would mean only one lane of tracks down each street instead of two.
by kcjak
Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:58 am
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Kansas City Needs a Proper Christmas Market
Replies: 12
Views: 17272

Re: Kansas City Needs a Proper Christmas Market

Granted it's not downtown but Westport is doing a Christmas Market this Saturday.
https://westportkcmo.com/westport-christmas-market/
by kcjak
Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:34 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Tracks 215 Project
Replies: 276
Views: 121257

Re: Tracks 215 Project

There doesn't seem to be much progress on this project lately - what's going on?
by kcjak
Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:56 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: KU/KCK <-----> TSC East/West Transit
Replies: 338
Views: 361234

Re: KU/KCK <-----> TSC East/West Transit

I have questions. This is terminating at Van Brunt? Not continuing on to Arrowhead and Rock Island Trail? A Linwood routing will add another stop for the Main Street extension, slowing that route? I don't understand why they don't go with 31st. No additional stops added to Main E 31st west of Troos...
by kcjak
Wed Nov 08, 2023 8:50 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Downtown office vacancy
Replies: 439
Views: 120487

Re: Downtown office vacancy

As a numbers guy, I find the data less than desirable. They moved from two data sources to one. And that data source is mobile device usage that includes anyone that is driving through downtown on the freeway. What does the data say about someone going taking the shuttle to the airport and doing som...
by kcjak
Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:05 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Downtown office vacancy
Replies: 439
Views: 120487

Re: Downtown office vacancy

What's laughable is that the key metric used to determine recovery is electronic device usage.
by kcjak
Thu Nov 02, 2023 8:40 am
Forum: Out of Town Talk
Topic: Texas Rangers World Series Parade
Replies: 14
Views: 17176

Re: Texas Rangers World Series Parade

Arlington and Tarrant county funded a lot of the stadium(s) - if parades are held there, they deserve it. Probably gonna be a clusterfuck if they haven't finished construction on the nearby interchange/exit ramps, though. How is the area handling transportation to AT&T for the World Cup given th...
by kcjak
Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:17 am
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Burger King - Midtown Sites
Replies: 7
Views: 4180

Re: Burger King - Midtown Sites

I read where corporate is requiring upgrades to all BKs that aren't 'new,' similar to what McD's and Wendy's have gone through over the past 4-5 years. I would imagine that the Midtown, Troost and Wornall sites would've been almost cheaper to tear down and start over they were so bad. Maybe the fran...
by kcjak
Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:34 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Crown Center: urban disaster, shining star, or in-between
Replies: 1256
Views: 321695

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

Crown Center got hit hard by the pandemic and is finally starting to get some momentum so maybe there's still hope. Hallmark is consolidating all of the business on the upper floors of the main McGee building, so the old original building that fronts Grand will be empty soon - will be interesting to...
by kcjak
Wed Oct 18, 2023 7:00 am
Forum: Power & Light District
Topic: T-Mobile Center (formerly Sprint Center)
Replies: 551
Views: 181226

Re: T-Mobile Center (formerly Sprint Center)

What was the big announcement yesterday? All I saw was that there would be a 20 game conference schedule for men's bball (yawn). The extension of the contract with T-Mobile until 2031 is still unfinalized. Side note: the women's bball conference tourney games will be moving to T-Mobile from Municpal...
by kcjak
Tue Oct 17, 2023 6:58 am
Forum: Power & Light District
Topic: Power and Light District Official Tenant List
Replies: 840
Views: 308023

Re: Power and Light District Official Tenant List

Cratedigger wrote: Tue Oct 17, 2023 6:43 am If you’re going to Cosentinos for breakfast when Meshuggah is right there, then you only have yourself to blame
LOVE Meshuggah!! But if they have non-bagel, non-carb breakfast options then they need to get the word out. There's not even a bagel with egg option.
by kcjak
Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:00 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: KCI Flight Schedule Adjustments
Replies: 2536
Views: 645840

Re: KCI Flight Schedule Adjustments

Albuquerque and Long Beach are top priorities???
by kcjak
Mon Oct 09, 2023 7:45 am
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Plaza move-ins (ongoing)
Replies: 5982
Views: 1478917

Re: Plaza move-ins (ongoing)

shinatoo wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:23 am Adult stores and adult entertainment would give the Plaza a different vibe.
Cirilla's and Bazookas!!
by kcjak
Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:00 am
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Westport
Replies: 2812
Views: 731406

Re: Westport

I don't have an issue with a sales tax CID but .75% seems kinda steep. And why aren't the City Place apartments, Hotel Westport and and Westport Flea Market included? Add in those businesses and reduce the sales tax amount a bit.
by kcjak
Wed Oct 04, 2023 7:59 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Misc Crossroads News
Replies: 3496
Views: 1739170

Re: Misc Crossroads News

JoyceKC posted on Facebook on Sept 6 that Howard said construction was done and city and fire inspections were passed but didn't have all the money needed to get furniture, plates, glassware and train staff. He told Joyce that he hoped to get a to-go menu up in the next couple of weeks (this was a m...
by kcjak
Fri Sep 29, 2023 7:50 am
Forum: Kansas City Sports
Topic: Sporting Kansas City
Replies: 1022
Views: 295112

Re: Sporting Kansas City

Downtown KCK would be a great option if the UG ever gets serious about focusing on downtown/east side development.
by kcjak
Thu Sep 21, 2023 7:52 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Capping the Loop
Replies: 2567
Views: 448638

Re: Capping the Loop

I feel like with so many images/renderings showing the bandstand, which is situated over Walnut, there is already an assumption by the developers that Walnut will be closed. If not, it seems like there would need to be some redesign to keep that as part of the plan. There's a lot to like with the de...
by kcjak
Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:22 am
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Westport
Replies: 2812
Views: 731406

Re: Westport

Former Google Fiber/Scot Fitness/Berbiglia building at State Line and 43rd (Westport Rd) scheduled to be torn down and replaced with a Chipotle. Rumor around the neighborhood is the Chipotle on 39th will remain.