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by TrolliKC
Wed May 01, 2019 11:32 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: West Bottoms Redevelopment
Replies: 813
Views: 288671

Re: Why Can't the West Bottoms Be Redeveloped....?

Very cool, thanks. Can't wait for the Carp Symphony - Asian car triggered by underwater speakers to jump en masse :)
by TrolliKC
Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:03 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Hyperloop between KC and STL
Replies: 108
Views: 133263

Re: Hyperloop between KC and STL

I live with a cat they can borrow if they need a first rider
by TrolliKC
Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:38 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Hotel Bravo- 17th and Wyandotte
Replies: 452
Views: 109068

Re: Hotel Bravo- 17th and Wyandotte

I don't understand the problem with TIF here. PAC owns this land and it appears the land is 100% exempt from property taxes being assessed on it, according to the parcel viewer (if i am reading it correctly). So, zero dollars going to school district and library, and it's costing the owner nothing ...
by TrolliKC
Tue Apr 23, 2019 1:35 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Companies moving downtown
Replies: 291
Views: 96386

Re: Companies moving downtown

its too bad we can't get Seaboard to move downtown KC. It's the only Fortune 500 HQ'd here
by TrolliKC
Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:39 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Westport
Replies: 2838
Views: 780658

Re: Westport

I'm good with FedEx Kinko's there. It's a useful store to have around. Maybe in that shopping center with the pet store that just closed but the old Freebirds is prime restaurant/bar location. Missed opportunity. The missed opportunity was not tearing the strip mall down for a larger mixed-use deve...
by TrolliKC
Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:26 pm
Forum: Kansas City Scene
Topic: Big Fur KC premiere
Replies: 13
Views: 6520

Re: Big Fur KC premiere

My daughter would love it - will you guys be doing any meet and greet?
by TrolliKC
Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:44 pm
Forum: Kansas City Scene
Topic: Big Fur KC premiere
Replies: 13
Views: 6520

Re: Big Fur KC premiere

Great trailer - congratulations!
by TrolliKC
Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:42 am
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Bonner Springs
Replies: 11
Views: 2191

Re: Bonner Springs

I assume this refers to Bonner Crossing? https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2019/04/16/kansas-speedway-arts-district-bonner-springs.html?ana=e_me_set3&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiT1RRNVptVTJaR0ZrTjJGbSIsInQiOiJoSXd3ZU5lWlZkOGZHZmlLMnlnNHpoME5XcjZFOUFsbTlwYWV3UzBMWXhYNFBwSWtLMUI2d1phUmg5bFdZalRvcTlS...
by TrolliKC
Tue Apr 16, 2019 12:39 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Downtown Mission/ The Gateway
Replies: 1404
Views: 316341

Re: Downtown Mission/ The Gateway

Surprise, Surprise (not) Cinergy Cinemas & Entertainment announces plans to open at Mission Gateway - Cinergy says its Mission Gateway location will open to the public in 2020. https://shawneemissionpost.com/2019/04/16/cinergy-cinemas-entertainment-announces-plans-to-open-at-mission-gateway-7844...
by TrolliKC
Tue Apr 16, 2019 12:30 pm
Forum: Kansas City Scene
Topic: Parlor - 1707 Locust
Replies: 122
Views: 60131

Re: Parlor - 1707 Locust

smh wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:46 am Man, the food was so tasty though at Vildehast. It probably doesn't help that Parlor is apparently becoming a club on the weekend evenings from what the locals say.
Agreed - it was my quick go-to at Parlor (that and the bar)
by TrolliKC
Tue Apr 16, 2019 8:55 am
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Shawnee property in here
Replies: 4
Views: 1763

Re: Shawnee property in here

Article says Belmont is already 100% leased
by TrolliKC
Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:29 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Restoring Residential Density
Replies: 45
Views: 16234

Re: Restoring Residential Density

chaglang wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2019 1:53 pm Great that the out-of-towners love the bucolic environs of Midtown but as a resident, it's very hard to get a gallon of milk without a car. That's a problem.
Mr. Z's is real close to Roanoke. Hyde Park needs a Mr. Z's -
by TrolliKC
Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:16 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Affordable Housing
Replies: 409
Views: 124946

Re: Affordable Housing

Costco side seems about the right number of parking spots but Home Depot is a ridiculous waste on a prominent corner
by TrolliKC
Thu Apr 11, 2019 3:35 pm
Forum: Missouri Suburbs
Topic: Lee's Summit Soccer Megacomplex
Replies: 21
Views: 11749

Re: Lee's Summit Soccer Megacomplex

Would be great if all ten soccer fields had a grandstand - its what makes me mad about OPSC.

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by TrolliKC
Thu Apr 11, 2019 3:28 pm
Forum: Missouri Suburbs
Topic: Lee's Summit Soccer Megacomplex
Replies: 21
Views: 11749

Re: Lee's Summit Soccer Megacomplex

Paragon Star, the $250 million sports complex-anchored project in Lee’s Summit, is pushing forward. William Brown, the project coordinator for Paragon Star, told the Kansas City Business Journal on Thursday that the project is gaining more traction now that its associated transportation development ...
by TrolliKC
Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:29 am
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Restoring Residential Density
Replies: 45
Views: 16234

Re: Restoring Residential Density

Had to look up the term "goldilocks density" which seems to have originated at the Guardian... not in love with the term “Cities need Goldilocks housing density – not too high or low, but just right“: There is no question that high urban densities are important, but the question is how hig...
by TrolliKC
Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:45 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: West Plaza
Replies: 79
Views: 25218

Re: West Plaza

Glad this thread was started. West Plaza is an interesting community. Very vocal on Nextdoor and FB groups. They have some challenges unique to Midtown. Not necessarily within West Plaza, but likely of interest: I heard word of mouth that a local brewery and bar is opening in the shops near Hi-Hat ...
by TrolliKC
Tue Apr 09, 2019 4:28 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Menards to Village East
Replies: 14
Views: 5155

Re: Menards to Village East

It's going into Waterside Development by Open Area who's developing it. The home improvement store is part of a larger development called Waterside. Located at Interstate 435 and State Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, the project would include 10 retail and restaurant spots in the 10,000- to 31,500-s...
by TrolliKC
Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Daycare Options
Replies: 14
Views: 7824

Re: Daycare Options

I would like to plug Notre Dame de Sion for its new(ish) Petite program, as well as Montessori Pre-K. Both at the Hyde Park lower school campus. Great community and seemingly a little under-the-radar due to the relative newness of the program. Sion is co-ed from Petite through 8th grade. Since our ...
by TrolliKC
Mon Apr 08, 2019 3:41 pm
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Menards to Village East
Replies: 14
Views: 5155

Menards to Village East

https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2019/04/08/menards-schlitterbahn-legends-outlets.html?ana=e_ae_set1&s=article_du&ed=2019-04-08&u=S4w6pfD%2B6Ipb46LPtmct%2BQ0a6b2d69&t=1554755925&j=87694321 A Menards home improvement store will be coming to the area near Legends Outlets...