OFFICIAL: Power & Light District

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A bigger three light absolutely will delay four light. They've told us they won't start on it until three light reaches a certain leasing rate.
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The hotel element of Four Light could change too if more hotel projects are firmed up before Four Light design finalizes. Even VisitKC representing convention biz thinks downtown is getting too many hotel rooms at this point.

Methinks any hotel project going forward should be a residential/hotel combo. The hotel operations/services could be sustained by the residential aspect during down periods.
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I’m sure Cordish is in no hurry to move four light through the approval process given the current attitude toward downtown development
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Traffic Control for Non-Construction Permit was filed today under the 3 Light address (vertical parcel).

Description: Spark Dumpster placement and delivery of materials/supplies
Street: Walnut Street
Comments: The Contractor may begin North of E Truman Road to close the north bound east curb lane of Walnut Street, 200' North.
Start Date: 01/01/2020
End Date: 01/31/2020

Anyone know what this could be for?

https://compasskc.kcmo.org/EnerGov_Prod ... 1b467328c9
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normalthings wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2019 3:03 pm Anyone know what this could be for?

https://compasskc.kcmo.org/EnerGov_Prod ... 1b467328c9
I think this is for the build out of the Spark co-working space in Two Light. I'm not 100% on this, but I don't think it has ever opened.

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KCDowntown wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2019 3:08 pm
normalthings wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2019 3:03 pm Anyone know what this could be for?

https://compasskc.kcmo.org/EnerGov_Prod ... 1b467328c9
I think this is for the build out of the Spark co-working space in Two Light. I'm not 100% on this, but I don't think it has ever opened.

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Correct. They’re finally going to start construction with a fall open.
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TC Permit filed for BBQ Fest from May 28 - June 1.

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normalthings wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2019 2:40 pm TC Permit filed for BBQ Fest from May 28 - June 1.

https://compasskc.kcmo.org/EnerGov_Prod ... =moreinfo
Power and Light is working with the St Louis group who produce "Q in the Lou"
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Hotel Karaoke is transitioning to a private event space and will no longer be open to the public.
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So gallery, kill devil, hotel are all private event spaces now?
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DColeKC wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2020 1:57 pm Hotel Karaoke is transitioning to a private event space and will no longer be open to the public.
That was fast.
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wow. a carbon copy of offkey would have made it there even at p&L prices
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KCPowercat wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2020 1:59 pm So gallery, kill devil, hotel are all private event spaces now?
For now.... Kill Devil couldn't get it's legs because it was constantly being rented out by people who rented out the event space. So, it never had consistent open hours to the public which is a damn shame because I loved the vibe of the place. Karaoke in my opinion is over saturated with every local bar having a "karaoke" night. If you're like me, I'm not going to hang out in a place with piss poor signing taking place in the background.

There's a cool plan coming for the hotel space, but there's no rush to get it done. The biggest demand for the space has been private event clients, so that's what it will be for now.
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Yeah i loved kill devil.
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Ghost town around the district these days. No surprise, but hourly staff has been laid off with two weeks pay and will have jobs waiting when this opens back up. I don't see Flying Saucer opening back up sadly.
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they better give me my plate then
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wahoowa wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 6:19 pm they better give me my plate then
I’m sure they would. Less stuff to go in the dumpster and you helped them stay open this long. The concept, decor etc has been outdated for years.
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i have a hard time believing saucer's concept or decor are dealbreakers when we've heard it on good authority that goddamn pizza bar is raking it in.
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DColeKC wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 10:48 pm
wahoowa wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 6:19 pm they better give me my plate then
I’m sure they would. Less stuff to go in the dumpster and you helped them stay open this long. The concept, decor etc has been outdated for years.
Can we take out the patio so that sidewalk is passable again? It is way to narrow for the amount of foot traffic in the area (COVID notwithstanding).
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wahoowa wrote: Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:22 am i have a hard time believing saucer's concept or decor are dealbreakers when we've heard it on good authority that goddamn pizza bar is raking it in.
It's pizza.... Not to hard to do, especially when you're pumping out $3 slices all night long and the profit margin on pizza is ridiculous. Flying Saucer (nationwide) hasn't kept up with the times sadly.

Pizza bar can not out 20k worth of pizza orders on a concert night no problem. Add in the alcohol sales and it's a winning combo. Pizza bar has always had a dive type vibe which I think works well for it.
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