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In the CityScene Kc article on 45th and Main, there was this little tidbit about this building...

Gary Hassenflu of MW Development Enterprises is proposing a $42.4 million apartment project that would renovate the historic Barton Bros. Shoe Building at 423 W. Eighth St. and build a four-story apartment building atop an adjoining garage at 815 Washington St.

The plan calls for 92 apartments in the existing building and 120 in the new project for a total of 212 units. The three-level garage would provide 394 spaces for the development located southeast of Eighth and Washington in the Quality Hill neighborhood.

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Project featured in the BizJournal. Not much new information beyond that Clockwork is the architect and a hope to start construction in September or October and wrap up in March 2023.
https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... lofts.html

Chris Stritzel wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 9:35 pm Project featured in the BizJournal. Not much new information beyond that Clockwork is the architect and a hope to start construction in September or October and wrap up in March 2023.
https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... lofts.html

Garrison Cos. and MW Cos. are under contract to purchase the Fashionbilt Building at 423 W. Eighth St. in the Garment District from SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc., which in 2018 acquired DST for $5.4 billion.

The developer, headed by Gary Hassenflu, is advancing plans to repurpose the property with 212 workforce apartments as the Fashionbilt Lofts. A project application calls for the existing seven-story office building to house 92 multifamily units, with a five-story, 120-unit residential structure built atop the property's existing three-level, 394-space parking garage.
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Monthly rent for the Fashionbilt Lofts is projected at $825 for micro units, $1,050 for studios, $1,350 for one- and $1,700 for two-bedroom units.
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Hassenflu said he hopes to start construction on the Fashionbilt Lofts in September or October, with completion anticipated in early to mid-2023.

423 W 8th St , Kansas City, MO, 64105

Total Acres: 1.41
Total Units: 222

Rezoning of DC-15 to UR

https://compasskc.kcmo.org/EnerGov_Prod ... b=contacts

Location:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/423+ ... 94.5894891

Existing: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=21138

Chris Stritzel wrote: ↑Fri Sep 03, 2021 10:32 pm Existing: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=21138

Merged.

^Shown as Prospective in the Berkadia tracking sheet as Fashionbilt Lofts. Looks like unit count may have increased from 212 to 222.
https://www.berkadia.com/wp-content/upl ... Report.pdf

Hopefully there will spur some more businesses around that area with even more residential. Plus maybe the Hyatt House thing will get going again after the developer can get new financing or whatever they were waiting on from the lawsuit. Last I saw it was trending in the right direction but who knows.

I am curious about parking in that area, especially for non-residents visiting the Peanut or Mexican restaurant, as well as places like the Quaff and Broadway bar/entertainment place (used to be Tanners long ago). Street parking is premium and not sure about garages public can use. I believe the hotal was being built with no parking, except for staff and that Valet would be used in nearby garage(s). Love this area and it would be awesome to get some more retail/entertainment development on this side of downtown to go with the residential which has been there for years. Not looking for much, maybe just a little more.

I always thought a couple cafes there would be excellent I love the little square

I used to live near the intersection of 9th and Washington. There was competition for street parking during the work day because of State Street and DST being in the neighborhood. After 5 pm,and on weekends, one could usually find a space on the street.

Cityscene is reporting.

Work on $57M Fashionbilt Lofts May Start Next Spring





The developer of the proposed 222-unit Fashionbilt Lofts near Quality Hill is wrapping up his application for historic tax credits and anticipates starting work on the $57 million project this spring.

Gary Hassenflu of MW Development plans to renovate the historic Barton Brothers Shoe Co. Building ...., build a 10-story apartment tower to the east and adapt an existing three-level garage to provide 250 parking spaces.
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--market-rate apartments with micro-units renting at $1,000; studios, $1,150, one-bedroom, $1,800 and two-bedrooms, $2,200, ...

Hassenflu said no affordable apartments are planned ...
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--5,000 square-feet of commercial space ...

... the project should take about 20 months to complete, approximately Fall 2023.
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https://cityscenekc.com/work-on-57m-fas ... xt-spring/

So I guess the remains of the old building attached to the front of the garage will be destroyed

TheLastGentleman wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:23 pm So I guess the remains of the old building attached to the front of the garage will be destroyed

Was that really remains? It doesn't look like anything but a facade.

KCPowercat wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:26 pm

TheLastGentleman wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 8:23 pm So I guess the remains of the old building attached to the front of the garage will be destroyed

Was that really remains? It doesn't look like anything but a facade.

I’d consider a facade “remains” but ok

No brainer

Says they plan to seek incentives yet not planning affordable units - just historic tax credits? If seeking more than that will be interesting to see how this plays out.

The Fashionbilt Lofts project will be seeking incentives, but Hassenflu said the request has not been finalized.

earthling wrote: ↑Wed Nov 17, 2021 7:56 am Says they plan to seek incentives yet not planning affordable units - just historic tax credits? If seeking more than that will be interesting to see how this plays out.

The Fashionbilt Lofts project will be seeking incentives, but Hassenflu said the request has not been finalized.

If the city can strong arm a developer building a 150 million dollar luxury apartment building from scratch, they should require this building to have a few affordable units as well if incentives are given.

When a developer says they will be seeking incentives, it could simply be federal and state historic tax credits for the renovation of the existing building, not city incentives. They might not be seeking incentives for the new structure. It's unclear from the article though.