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Re: Westside happenings
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:24 pm
by Steve52
KCPowercat wrote: ↑Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:12 pm
Man I love the westside but I would totally hate living there with those neighbors between their fighting the condo development to closed off selling of property to complaining about market rates to now trying to zone their way into stopping housing just like they live in from being built. What s shame.
The pitchforks are coming out. And Westside isn't the only neighborhood where the vibe is getting a little on the intense and hostile side between developers, builders, and residents.
Re: Westside happenings
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:57 am
by brewcrew1000
Its funny how real estate works, people in the burbs hate it when density comes in with new apartments, lower income types start moving in because they say it will hurt property values. Lower income people hate it when gentrification comes in there neighborhood with increasing density, building new houses/condos because they say it will force them out/increase property values.
Re: Westside happenings
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 3:57 pm
by chaglang
The takeaway is that nobody likes anyone and everything is scary.
Re: Westside happenings
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2019 11:51 am
by mean
That should be Trump's campaign slogan.
Re: Westside happenings
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2019 9:10 pm
by Riverite
Could also be, if you don’t like someone they’ll be gone in a week or two anyways
Re: Westside happenings
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2019 9:59 pm
by FangKC
Looking SW at 17th and Madison.
The townhouses.
Re: Westside happenings
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2019 10:02 pm
by FangKC
Update on 2127 Holly.
Re: Westside happenings
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2019 10:06 pm
by FangKC
Update on 1800 Mercier.
Re: Westside happenings
Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2019 10:10 pm
by FangKC
WinchesterMysteryHouse wrote: ↑Tue Apr 30, 2019 8:44 am
Los Alamos Market, 1667 Summit on the Upper Westside, renovated their building with an all-window storefront. The view faces the west and is epic. Still serving up the same great grub
I will miss the metal robots out on the sidewalk though.
Re: Westside happenings
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 11:00 am
by FangKC
What's the deal with 2922 Summit? The city approved the plans in February 2017. The house is been sitting unfinished for awhile now.
Re: Westside happenings
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 10:22 pm
by DaveKCMO
But the apartments...
Re: Westside happenings
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 7:42 pm
by TheLastGentleman
Re: Westside happenings
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 8:41 pm
by smh
Gross.
I still wish John McDonald would purchase these lots and give them to the city as a nice park overlooking downtown. Really anyone could purchase them, it doesn't have to be John.
Re: Westside happenings
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 10:11 pm
by chaglang
IIRC a few years ago Hufft was supposed to a house on/near that site.
Re: Westside happenings
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 10:20 pm
by TheLastGentleman
chaglang wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26, 2019 10:11 pm
IIRC a few years ago Hufft was supposed to a house on/near that site.
That would've been cool
Re: Westside happenings
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 11:41 pm
by JLowe2018
chaglang wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26, 2019 10:11 pm
IIRC a few years ago Hufft was supposed to a house on/near that site.
TBH it's been a dream of mine since middle school to build a home on some these lots with Hufft as the architect...think of something like a Kansas City version of LA's Case Study House #22 (the Stahl House)...
...the other part of my dream was to continue 18th Street and end it with an overlook...think of a Kansas City version of LA's Jerome C. Daniel Overlook (on Mulholland Drive)...
Re: Westside happenings
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 1:34 am
by FangKC
smh wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26, 2019 8:41 pm
Gross.
I still wish John McDonald would purchase these lots and give them to the city as a nice park overlooking downtown. Really anyone could purchase them, it doesn't have to be John.
The City might refuse to accept a park gift in that location. There isn't enough money to maintain existing parks. Over the past few years, the City has proposed selling park land.
In a City that has to tax people who live in other cities to fund operations, most council members would probably prefer instead to see the City get their share of the property taxes from the several parcels there after houses are built. Unless of course, they are building affordable housing there.
Re: Westside happenings
Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 1:46 pm
by smh
FangKC wrote: ↑Fri Sep 27, 2019 1:34 am
smh wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26, 2019 8:41 pm
Gross.
I still wish John McDonald would purchase these lots and give them to the city as a nice park overlooking downtown. Really anyone could purchase them, it doesn't have to be John.
The City might refuse to accept a park gift in that location. There isn't enough money to maintain existing parks. Over the past few years, the City has proposed selling park land.
In a City that has to tax people who live in other cities to fund operations, most council members would probably prefer instead to see the City get their share of the property taxes from the several parcels there after houses are built. Unless of course, they are building affordable housing there.
Probably would just use the land to widen I-35 at some point.
Re: Westside happenings
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 1:52 pm
by bobbyhawks
The park already exists and is in a better location (not directly adjacent to the Interstate). It's called Observation Park and is one of the best kept secrets in the city (was one of the best kept secrets).
Re: Westside happenings
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 2:11 pm
by nickyrosstheboss
I try to take people to observation park when they visit to show them the views. It is a hidden gem.
