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This is going quicker that I thought it would: Court hearing on streetcar extension set for Thursday The public will get a chance to weigh in on the proposed 3.5-mile extension of Kansas City’s streetcar line during a hearing scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Thursday in the sixth-floor circuit courtroom...

This neighborhood had the potential to be such a big game-changer for downtown, and so little has been accomplished. Perhaps it's time to boot Swope as primary developer. They are in over their heads. break the area up for smaller developments! I agree with you both. I have a condo nearby and I hav...

Would like to see another coffee bar (perhaps same operator inside) on E end of building that has a counter near the streetcar stop and outdoor patio seating in what used to be a circle driveway. Or convert the old circle drive into a well manicured pocket park that has a coffee/drink/bagel stand. ...

I am glad to see that the Crossroads Academy is doing so well and expanding... Crossroads Academy merging with another charter school and plans to open new downtown high school Crossroads will merge with Scuola Vita Nuova in July 2017 The new high school will open in 2018 at a yet-to-be determined s...

DaveKCMO wrote:

Pork Chop wrote:thanks

here is yesterday's slightly-frantic discussion from KMBZ: http://transitkc.com/wp-content/uploads ... Debate.mp3

Good debate and thanks for sharing.

thanks

DaveKCMO wrote:tonight!

Good luck tonight. Do you know if the library will stream the event online?

DaveKCMO wrote:are y'all ready now?

Been ready for awhile now!

So, with the petitioners demanding that their initiative be placed on the ballot and with a lawsuit most likely happening, does this stop the hotel development? I only ask this because the same issue prevented bonds from being sold for the streetcar until the lawsuit was fully resolved. If that occu...

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DaveKCMO wrote:there are several deals that haven't been announced yet. the 1900 block will be completely filled in except for the rieger's lot.

I love hate your carrot dangling

Please refrain....this is a family forum.

I actually did laugh out loud on this one.

The transition away from incentives will be a lot slower than people like. The fact that there are currently any projects without them is amazing. Grovester is spot-on right. Those who are clamoring for an end to incentives are uninformed and/or carrying some other motivation. There are a lot of pe...

OHHHHH. LOOK! Financing secured. Anticipating renovation start with the garage and office section for 41 apartments. Move-ins within a year. Then followed by the horse shoe section renovation. http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2015/10/05/developers-plan-a-65m-rebirth-for-pickwick-plaza.htm...

I know that there are a ton of people throughout the city that are making the urban area of KC a great place again, but I have to hand it to Mayor James. Maybe it's the night and day difference between him and the previous mayor, but James is such a smart, capable, KC loving mayor that I am pretty e...

The academy will be developed in two phases in the nearby 21-acre Parade Park, which is bounded by 18th Street, Truman Road, The Paseo and Woodland Avenue. Its $6.5 million first phase will include two full-size baseball diamonds, two youth fields, basketball and tennis courts, a walking/jogging pa...

The good news just keeps rolling for KC.... KC expects $30 million federal grant to transform decrepit Chouteau Courts housing Kansas City Housing Authority officials are expecting a formal announcement that they have won a coveted $30 million federal grant to demolish the Chouteau Courts low-income...

Finally some news... 21C, the Kentucky-based hotel company redeveloping the hotel, says the restaurant’s dark-paneled walls will be kept, along with its original stained-glass, the bar and its famous front-room booths, but other things will change to a still undefined concept. Swyers, the 21C design...

moderne wrote:The Plymouth Rock of Kansas City: http://kcdv.tv/big-muddy-speakers-serie ... d-gentile/

Thank you and I just bookmarked that site for future reference.

DaveKCMO wrote:the crane is coming down, per their twitter feed.

I find this to be an exciting moment, but I do understand what you mean. It would be nice to have more cranes up in the skyline.

DaveKCMO wrote:i believe i heard there was an option to just finance the entire thing and not rely on state cash.

That would be good news and do you know if they can finance the portion that is being sought from the private sector?

Thanks and I am actually looking for more info on how they are doing in closing the $19 million private funding gap, which according to the article needs to be done before going to the state for the match. In two years since the $20 million matching grant was announced they only raised an additiona...