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This building is under contract to be sold. It will be completely redeveloped. Upstairs will be executive offices, downstairs will be retail. I know that's vague... can't share the concepts, but it will be a great addition to this neighborhood.

The inside of this building is pretty rough. Overall, I think the buyer is going to do $1.5MM in improvements.

I believe the owner is also selling the land to the south to a developer to build new apartments. I know they've done some soil tests out there in the past 4-5 months. I'm too lazy to check compass to see if there are any permits though. Not sure how far along they are in that process.

tskev wrote: ↑Wed Jul 24, 2019 1:09 pm ...
I believe the owner is also selling the land to the south to a developer to build new apartments. I know they've done some soil tests out there in the past 4-5 months. I'm too lazy to check compass to see if there are any permits though. Not sure how far along they are in that process.

The parcel:

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0699993 ... !1e3?hl=en

Word is Slawson sold the Velvet Freeze property, which will be demoed for retail/apts. Not sure if that is true...

Would be a shame not to see the solid Velvet Freeze bldng be recycled, but the current blight is intolerable.

Looks like bonds chicken already closed up. That guy threw a bunch of money on 2 failed businesses at that location now. That bathroom/atmosphere when it was a arcade still gives me nightmares

brewcrew1000 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2019 9:08 pm Looks like bonds chicken already closed up. That guy threw a bunch of money on 2 failed businesses at that location now. That bathroom/atmosphere when it was a arcade still gives me nightmares

I think the chicken place was only open maybe a month? It closed real fast.

When I was there it was not good food and was very dirty. I hate eating while trying to fend off flies. Why could they not just eat from the uncleared tables?

moderne wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 2:24 pm When I was there it was not good food and was very dirty. I hate eating while trying to fend off flies. Why could they not just eat from the uncleared tables?

Companionship

It appears there is work going on inside the former location of "The Drop" as there is a large roll-off dumpster on site now.

Covering off building at 31st and Oak. Sadly, no Vitrolite. Just an ugly dirty brick mess.

Does anyone know what the plans are for that building? (the former mattress place on the south side of 31st and Oak) Glad to see something/anything happening there, but would love to know what it is.

watcher64110 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 18, 2019 9:07 pm Does anyone know what the plans are for that building? (the former mattress place on the south side of 31st and Oak) Glad to see something/anything happening there, but would love to know what it is.

Well, there is this:

tskev wrote: ↑Wed Jul 24, 2019 1:09 pm It will be completely redeveloped. Upstairs will be executive offices, downstairs will be retail. I know that's vague... can't share the concepts, but it will be a great addition to this neighborhood.

I don't see the plan on Compass, but you can glean some information from some responses, including references to offices, multiple kitchens, coffee roasting, and food truck parking. It also looks like there are applications for new construction/addition. I wonder if they might be adding on to, or rebuilding the rear of the building.

We've been to Brewer's Kitchen twice in the past few months and it's been a stellar experience both times.

Though the food/menu is pretty limited/basic, salads/burgers/apps, everything is done with top notch, fresh ingredients and is quite tasty.

Great selection of local beers and the the cocktails were done with local spirits.

Service was super friendly and attentive.

Bon Scott-era AC/DC and Deep Purple on shuffle was an unexpected bonus!

^ I love that place and my kids think its the best burger in town. The Brussel Sprouts are to die for and now i'm craving them right now

grovester wrote: ↑Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:44 pm We've been to Brewer's Kitchen twice in the past few months and it's been a stellar experience both times.

Though the food/menu is pretty limited/basic, salads/burgers/apps, everything is done with top notch, fresh ingredients and is quite tasty.

Great selection of local beers and the the cocktails were done with local spirits.

Service was super friendly and attentive.

Bon Scott-era AC/DC and Deep Purple on shuffle was an unexpected bonus!

As mentioned above, those brussel sprouts - they were awesome. Burgers were good too.

Next time!

My fave was the chicken thigh tenders.

Technically now Brewer's Kitchen is Tower East, not Martini Corner. However down the street on NE corner of 31st & Cherry, the Fix with limited Thurs-Sun breakfast and lunch all vegan is good and inexpensive. They do serve Impossible Meat burgers and Tacos. Coffee prices a buck cheaper than the Filling Station down the street.

Major upgrade coming for buildings fronting north side of 31st between Oak and Gillham. Parking lot entrances from 31st to be replaced with patios, new streetscaping, elevated decks behind current buildings, some new structures.

The rendering in Collison's article looks like the parking entrances will not be replaced. It shows the elevated patio spanning over them between the buildings and fronting 31st street. I'd rather see small infill buildings fronting the street, then they could have a larger lot in the back instead of building those two story additions off the backs of the existing buildings.

Critical_Mass wrote: ↑Thu Feb 06, 2020 11:33 am The rendering in Collison's article looks like the parking entrances will not be replaced. It shows the elevated patio spanning over them between the buildings and fronting 31st street. I'd rather see small infill buildings fronting the street, then they could have a larger lot in the back instead of building those two story additions off the backs of the existing buildings.

I haven't tried to figure out where it fits under these rules. Parking minimums might still apply on the site and they can't remove any parking.

https://kcstreetcar.org/wp-content/uplo ... ep2018.pdf

The City has established special parking regulations that apply to lots located within 1,000 feet of a rapid transit stop, including waiving parking requirements for:
•The first 10,000 square feet of gross floor area for office and manufacturing uses
•The first 4,000 square feet for retail and sales related uses
•The first 2,000 square feet for restaurant uses