Ozark Building / AC Hotel by Marriott at 9th and Grand

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Ozark Building / AC Hotel by Marriott at 9th and Grand

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Kevin Collison is reporting that the AC Hotel by Marriott project in the Ozark Building at 906 Grand, and the adjacent building at 910 Grand, might still be in the works. Collison refers to two 13-story buildings in the developer's (Beechwood Pinnacle Hotels) plan. Actually, the 906 Grand building is 13-stories and 910 Grand is 5-stories. In the article he refers to the two buildings being called the Ozark National Life Insurance Building and the Rialto buildings. Actually 906 Grand was built as the Rialto Building. It was a replacement for an earlier, smaller Rialto Building that burned. The Rialto Building later became the Ozark Building. The 910 Grand building has never had a name to my knowledge other than the numbered address.
A Little Rock hotel developer has bought the historic Ozark building at Ninth and Grand and plans to ultimately redevelop it as a 240-room AC Hotels by Marriott at some point in the post-pandemic future.
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The planned AC Hotels would include meeting space, a restaurant and bar.

But as far as when the firm plans to proceed with the project, Govind said no decision has been made.
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https://cityscenekc.com/historic-ozark- ... ventually/

https://bphotels.com/

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https://www.google.com/maps/place/910+G ... 9423?hl=en
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Ozark National was in the building before they purchased the old public library at 9th & Locust.
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Renderings found (https://www.jtcampo.com/project-ac-hotel-kansas)
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Architect's description....
AC HOTEL KANSAS CITY
The sense of opulence, built on the shoulders of technological innovation, provides the inspiration for the interior design concept of AC Hotel Kansas City: Steel and Sophistication. The Rialto building embodies this mentality with its grand marble staircase, ram’s head sculptures, and Greek key cornices. Industrial materials such as riveted metal and darkened steel will interplay with the refined historic interior marble.

Contemporary materials will meld with stark metalwork and channeled glass features. The juxtaposition of new and old materials will serve to lighten the rigidity and formality of the historic interior. A palette of cool neutrals mixed with doses of sage green will act as a nod to the interior’s rich history while stark black metalwork will align the design with the AC brand’s contemporary edge. Elegant contemporary lighting will illuminate regal architectural details. The design will seek to balance innovation with sophistication. By adding striking contemporary design elements, the AC Rialto will provide an unexpected and inspiring experience for guests.
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AC Rialto has a nice ring to it.


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The Rialto building is an existing single historic structure on the corner of East 9th street and Grand Boulevard. The building is a 13-story building with a basement and sub-basement built in 1911 of concrete and steel. The project will have two phases consisting of phase 1: selective demolition; phase 2: construction. Phase 1 selective demolition includes: demolition and removal of existing interior buildout from the top of the existing historic floor up to the underside of the existing slab or historic ceiling at each floor. Phase 1 includes demolition of most of the existing electrical, fire protection, mechanical and plumbing systems, with some exceptions that will remain. Historic interior features deemed salvageable will be protected during phase1 and restored in phase 2. Interior features deemed unsalvageable will be replicated in kind in phase 2. Phase 2 construction includes: all new interior construction, and exterior construction, restoration, improvements and modifications. Demolition to occur at new floor penetrations, structural reinforcing of these openings is included. Demolition and reconfiguring the sidewalk to incorporate a valet lane will occur at this phase. It also includes design and construction of new wall partitions to create a new configuration of guestrooms and upgrading existing partitions to meet current codes. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and technology systems will be mostly new with some exceptions where existing systems will be kept. New interior finishes.
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Good but surprising sign for a new limited service hotel.
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BizJournal has a story up. Will cost $65.7 Million with constructions starting in the 4th Quarter 2021.
https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... hotel.html
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Up close on the details...
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Amazing. The design between the third and fourth floors from the top has a definite nouveau feel, don’t you think? Unusual in KC. Almost Gaudi-seque.
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It almost a shame that those details aren't lower to the ground so people can see them.
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Absolutely.
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Engineering documents with multiple elevations are available in the 'Attachments' section of this permit.

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KCDowntown wrote: Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:09 am Engineering documents with multiple elevations are available in the 'Attachments' section of this permit.

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Not a fan of the plan to remove the public sidewalk for a private valet zone. Grand is more than wide enough already, we don't need to make it a lane wider.
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They requested relocation of the bus stop.
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dnweava wrote: Thu Jul 08, 2021 8:20 am
KCDowntown wrote: Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:09 am Engineering documents with multiple elevations are available in the 'Attachments' section of this permit.

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Not a fan of the plan to remove the public sidewalk for a private valet zone. Grand is more than wide enough already, we don't need to make it a lane wider.
not sure why valet cant be on a side street
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normalthings wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 6:35 pm
dnweava wrote: Thu Jul 08, 2021 8:20 am
KCDowntown wrote: Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:09 am Engineering documents with multiple elevations are available in the 'Attachments' section of this permit.

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Not a fan of the plan to remove the public sidewalk for a private valet zone. Grand is more than wide enough already, we don't need to make it a lane wider.
not sure why valet cant be on a side street
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Recommend approval at CPC next week. Special Use Permit (Hotel near a Blvd)
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Trash chute up...
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Interior demo is well underway.
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LCRA approved 10 year abatement
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Are they still pursuing narrowing the sidewalk on Grand to accommodate a curbside valet drop-off lane?
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