AT&T Building Renovation, 8th Street and Locust

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Sold. Approve it today.

Also, it's crazy Asbestos removal costs twice as much as the rest of the project.
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It's the scourge that keeps on giving.
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All that old telco equipment probably ran pretty hot.
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longviewmo wrote: Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:45 pm All that old telco equipment probably ran pretty hot.
Actually, this building more than likely housed nothing but workers. All the teclo equipment would've been down the street in the long lines building

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Yep, got my old phone buildings downtown mixed.
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Bid for Architects for the remodel.

https://www.construction.com/projects/r ... at-t-bldg/
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The building was sold again, and the remodeling for offices has been scrapped for apartments.

New Plan Would Redevelop Former AT&T Building Into Apartments
The vacant, former AT&T office building at 500 E. Eighth St. would be redeveloped as a 265-unit apartment project under a fresh proposal that’s been submitted to a city development agency.

The Bernstein Cos. of Washington D.C. has a contract to purchase the property from its current developer, Maxus Properties of North Kansas City, and is pursuing a very different future for the 1973 office building.
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Bernstein has told the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (LCRA) it wants to scrap the office plan and renovate the AT&T building into a residential project at an estimated cost of about $78 million.

As opposed to the sluggish office market, there is a continuing strong demand for more apartments downtown, according to real estate experts.
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According to its LCRA application, the building would be renovated into 100 studio apartments, 60 one-bedroom and 105 two-bedroom units.

The studio units would average 639 square feet and rent for about $1,200 per month; one bedrooms would average 707 square feet and go for about $1,320, and two bedrooms would average 980 square feet and rent for about $1,830 per month.
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Parking for residents would be available in the existing, 575-space underground garage serving the building.
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The Bernstein redevelopment proposal also calls for co-working space to be created on the first and third floors of the building.
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Bernstein anticipates starting construction at the AT&T building by fall of next year with completion in early 2024.
https://cityscenekc.com/new-plan-would- ... tQTJZjGHmk
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Maxus is selling just about everything they had proposed
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Kevin Collison is reporting that the developer briefed LCRA that asbestos remediation in the building justifies the incentives.

https://twitter.com/kckansascity/status ... 18243?s=20
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This seems to be one of the more unsatisfactory office to residential conversion opportunities. The large floor plates will probably mean there will be interior rooms lacking windows, like the second bedrooms in Walstreet. The hulking oppressive masonry exterior is not welcoming. The louver like insets mean a resident could never stand at the window and look up at the sky, although it might help with cooling. Would make a good candidate for the Jax Co jail replacement.
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I thought LCRA was limited to a maximum of 10 years' abatement. How would they be applying for a longer one?

How are they not subject to the inclusionary affordable housing requirement?

I think the inclusionary requirement is a bad policy that should be repealed but it seems it shouldn't be possible to just get out of it because you hire a lawyer and convince City Council to ditch it for you.
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CrossroadsUrbanApts wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 12:51 pm I thought LCRA was limited to a maximum of 10 years' abatement. How would they be applying for a longer one?

How are they not subject to the inclusionary affordable housing requirement?

I think the inclusionary requirement is a bad policy that should be repealed but it seems it shouldn't be possible to just get out of it because you hire a lawyer and convince City Council to ditch it for you.
Application is from before the deadline and it’s for a renovation project.
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OK, submitting before the inclusionary deadline makes sense to me, but I didn't realize that LCRA incentives could be longer than 10 years for rehabs? Good to know.
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CrossroadsUrbanApts wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 3:13 pm OK, submitting before the inclusionary deadline makes sense to me, but I didn't realize that LCRA incentives could be longer than 10 years for rehabs? Good to know.
I’m not sure about the 10 year thing but do know that rehabs don’t have to follow a few different rules including affordable.
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This project is looking for incentives from the LCRA on 3/22.

Some details from the agenda and application...
  • 225 market rate apartments all 1 or 2 bedroom
  • 25 affordable studios
  • 2nd and 3rd floor left undeveloped because knocking out windows on this level would preclude getting historic tax credits
  • This building has an underground garage with 575 spaces
Here's a link to the LCRA application.

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Kevin Collison is reporting LCRA awarded 10-year, 75 percent property tax reduction.
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Plan commission tomorrow: Staff Recommendation: APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS
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KC planners support Bernstein Cos.' plan to convert downtown AT&T tower into apartments
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The Bernstein Cos. on Tuesday won the City Plan Commission's recommendation for its development plan to refurbish AT&T Inc.'s 13-story former headquarters at 500 E. Eighth St. for 263 new residences. The City Council is scheduled to review the plan later this month.
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https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... oXTYa-49qA
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So 263 new residences, with just over 100 of those being two bedroom, and 575 space underground parking spaces. At a very conservative count there could be a surplus of a couple hundred spaces. Put some development on the lots to the north and give them access to the extra underground parking spaces.
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kcjak wrote: Tue Aug 09, 2022 8:54 am So 263 new residences, with just over 100 of those being two bedroom, and 575 space underground parking spaces. At a very conservative count there could be a surplus of a couple hundred spaces. Put some development on the lots to the north and give them access to the extra underground parking spaces.
Adjacent redevelopment was pitched I believe
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