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by moderne
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:51 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Sad...
Replies: 52
Views: 1923

Re: Sad...

That was at one time a nice little street car node. There is some new housing being planned a block or 2 south of there.
by moderne
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:46 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Fantasy Retrofits: Barney Allis Plaza
Replies: 478
Views: 307603

Re: Fantasy Retrofits: Barney Allis Plaza

Certainly would complement the light show on the Marriott.
by moderne
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Sad...
Replies: 52
Views: 1923

Re: Sad...

Troost became the barrier much earlier than 1965, although Troost retained a lot of vitality up until 1965. Troost became the barrier, at least north of Brush Creek after WWII when the first black family moved south of the 27th st black/white divide and promptly got burnt out. The lot just south of ...
by moderne
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:48 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Fantasy Retrofits: Barney Allis Plaza
Replies: 478
Views: 307603

Re: Fantasy Retrofits: Barney Allis Plaza

In the early seventies BAP was almost gone forever. Before Bartle Hall was built there was a proposal to build an exhibition hall over BAP. It would have extended over 13th and obliterated the north facade of Muni Auditorium.
by moderne
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:50 am
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Sad...
Replies: 52
Views: 1923

Re: Sad...

Maybe having 71 as a demarcation is a positive thing for the neighborhoods between it and Troost. It does not seem as overwhelming a goal to renew this area as when it is perceived as contiguous with the rest of the huge expanse of east side disinvestment.
by moderne
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:26 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Sad...
Replies: 52
Views: 1923

Re: Sad...

The renewal shifting east is not because of the highway, other than a lot of people like the freeway access that the nicer areas to the west do not have. The highway was built 30 years ago. Troost has been the division since WWII, and it is not a freeway. It is an organic thing caused because of loc...
by moderne
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:54 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8413
Views: 8123214

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

While tending the front yard today was approached by both a yes and a no canvaser within a couple hours of each other. They both offered yard signs.
by moderne
Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Sad...
Replies: 52
Views: 1923

Re: Sad...

From reading these comments it appears most are not aware of what is happening in the "near" east side, that is between Troost and 71 . Younger would be homeowners(white, black and anything else) priced out of other parts of the city are moving in. Some into flips, some by sweat equity. Mo...
by moderne
Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: Downtown Baseball Stadium
Replies: 8413
Views: 8123214

Re: Downtown Baseball Stadium

With a big ask from the city for funding KC residents in Jax co will be getting hit twice.
by moderne
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: New Stadiums Discussion
Topic: New Riverfront Women's Soccer Stadium
Replies: 221
Views: 115405

Re: New Riverfront Women's Soccer Stadium

Loved the people tailgating on the sandbar in the river!
by moderne
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: New mixed use tower at 8th and Grand
Replies: 4
Views: 659

Re: New mixed use tower at 8th and Grand

To see any new construction in the north loop is fantastic. It has been unchanged since the Whitaker Courthouse thirty years ago.
by moderne
Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: OFFICIAL - Loews Convention Hotel (formerly Hyatt)
Replies: 3315
Views: 711983

Re: OFFICIAL - Loews Convention Hotel (formerly Hyatt)

This will be the first restaurant fronting on the new 670 park.
by moderne
Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Redlining map of Kansas City (1939)
Replies: 4
Views: 293

Re: Redlining map of Kansas City (1939)

Also remember that in 1939 the Black/White dividing line was 27th St.
by moderne
Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Parade Park
Replies: 15
Views: 1214

Re: Parade Park

Looks indistinguishable from exteriors of any "luxury" apartments recently developed. The current homes scream Sixties HUD. But could have included some housing more like row homes instead of all apartments. If they are wanting to attract buyers.
by moderne
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Katz on Main
Replies: 553
Views: 93786

Re: Katz on Main

I saw at least half a dozen workers on site last week.
by moderne
Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:49 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: East Side Development
Replies: 146
Views: 86095

Re: East Side Development

The brick Olde Towne style looks nice with the old brick building, but why not rear alley garage access? Both the other phases of the Beacon Hill build out have it! Some day this little pocket will have a greatly expanded population when Tension Envelopes becomes lofts(not inferring that will be any...
by moderne
Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: East Side Development
Replies: 146
Views: 86095

Re: East Side Development

Great project. In the heart of the East Side, Benton Blvd is one of the few areas that still has the bones for a revival and could be a locus for reinvestment. They even have planned for 6 plex apartments similar to the classic KC colonnades.
by moderne
Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Trees in KC (ongoing)
Replies: 120
Views: 42418

Re: Trees in KC (ongoing)

City manager's response was to my e-mail. I am impressed, but will be more impressed to see if it actually happens. I told him how I tote buckets of water across traffic to the median and have kept a couple 3rd year trees alive while most of the others in the neighborhood are dead.
by moderne
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:47 am
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Trees in KC (ongoing)
Replies: 120
Views: 42418

Re: Trees in KC (ongoing)

No mention of a watering program. Such a waste of effort and money and lack of common sense.
by moderne
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Midtown Area Apartment Boom
Replies: 456
Views: 179689

Re: Midtown Area Apartment Boom

Historic KC issues press statement on Carmen building. Encourages contacting 4th district council people.