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Re: Westport
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 12:49 pm
by shinatoo
flyingember wrote: ↑Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:29 am
Looks like the Westport CID is on a path to bankruptcy within a few years.
https://twitter.com/catreidtv/status/10 ... 3738630145
"Continuing increases in security expenses that outpace the allowable increases in annual assessment rates and reduce other services offered by the CID continue to present funding challenges"
"As a result, we are looking at reducing some of our other costs, unrelated to security, to meet district needs and any changes will not be noticeable to patrons."
"The estimated security budget for @Westport_KC for 2019-2020 is $1.005 M. Cost of security for 2016-2017 was $850,000"
"If you look at the budget for the Westport CID I, there's a pretty big drop in cash on hand at end of fiscal year. For 2017-2018, it was $790,499.94. For 2019-2010, it's estimated at $670,439.94"
They could sell their sidewalks.
Re: Westport
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 1:52 pm
by flyingember
shinatoo wrote: ↑Thu Feb 14, 2019 12:49 pm
They could sell their sidewalks.
That's unlikely
https://twitter.com/kccrank/status/1096117392982360065
Re: Westport
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 3:16 pm
by johnmatrix
Snooze should be great people watching. I do worry about security issues that late at night with a bunch of drunks. Reminds me of Chubby's.
Re: Westport
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:40 pm
by KCPowercat
I'm.old enough to remember Westport CID bragging about all the things they do for the neighborhood to make it nicer.
Now looking to cut those things to keep up the security theater.
Re: Westport
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 7:09 am
by Darlene
They need to do something around there a lady don't feel safe walking alone around there. I now have to keep my pistol ready in my purse all the time when I'm down there.
Re: Westport
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 2:08 pm
by TheLastGentleman
Lol
Re: Westport
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 8:12 pm
by grovester
Is that a pistol in your purse or are you just glad to see me?
Re: Westport
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 9:49 am
by WSPanic
Didn't someone just say that Westport's clientele is all wasted drunk guys and spurned gun toters?
Re: Westport
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 11:06 am
by WinchesterMysteryHouse
KCPowercat wrote: ↑Thu Feb 14, 2019 4:40 pm
I'm.old enough to remember Westport CID bragging about all the things they do for the neighborhood to make it nicer.
Now looking to cut those things to keep up the security theater.
Catching up with the forum somewhat this morning; concurring with this point. This is kind of a microcosm of the national climate at this point, no?
Re: Westport
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:06 am
by WinchesterMysteryHouse
FedEx is moving its Plaza center into a Westport location. Don’t know where or why however it is planned to open in May.
Re: Westport
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:42 pm
by flyingember
WinchesterMysteryHouse wrote: ↑Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:06 am
FedEx is moving it’s Plaza center into a Westport location. Don’t know where or why however it is planned to open in May.
Their Plaza location meant a lot of people illegally parked, often blocking pedestrian access.
It was also tiny.
This is a good thing.
Re: Westport
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:56 pm
by KCPowercat
Weird. Send a lot more business would use the plaza location.
Re: Westport
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 4:06 pm
by johnmatrix
Does anyone know if that Hotel is still going in @ 40th and Central?
Re: Westport
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:14 pm
by KCtoBrooklyn
I don't know how old this rendering is, or what the likelihood of it being built is, but I found this on a listing on Block's website for the little lot just south of Broadway Cafe.
Re: Westport
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 2:31 pm
by tower
^none, hopefully. something does need to go there, but I hate this design.
Re: Westport
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 2:38 pm
by KCtoBrooklyn
The 3 car parking lot seems like a silly use of space, but otherwise, I wouldnt mind this.
A restaurant with rooftop bar and sidewalk patio seems like a good use for that lot.
Re: Westport
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 2:41 pm
by flyingember
KCtoBrooklyn wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 2:38 pm
The 3 car parking lot seems like a silly use of space, but otherwise, I wouldnt mind this.
A restaurant with rooftop bar and sidewalk patio seems like a good use for that lot.
ADA leads to some quirky designs
Re: Westport
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:58 am
by earthling
Regazza opened yesterday, moving to 43rd/Main. Hope to see another restaurant take the old space on Westport Rd.
Re: Westport
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 11:48 am
by KCtoBrooklyn
I did notice a permit for a new restaurant at their old space, but didn't catch the name.
Re: Westport
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 11:59 am
by kcjak
My understanding was that the owner of Ragazza would keep the old location and open another restaurant there, but they may have their hands full with the new place and be subleasing to a different restaurant team.