Here is an ariel picture and outline the site:
![Image](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y83/KansasCityCraka/arielproject.jpg)
The original Star article from August said the Law Building site was not included. I personally think Copaken threw this plan out there because they were pissed they did not get the Gigi's site they were originally after.Michael® wrote: Lock your's is closer but doesn't the project also include the old Law Building site (12th & Grand) that was recently demolished? I would think any project would want to cover that unique corner.
that's what I thought but with the other rendering posted I thought this one might have been it. So what does the approved plan consist of? As in how many blocks/buildings/square feet.Michael® wrote:
This is the Commerce site that was rejected.
Lock your's is closer but doesn't the project also include the old Law Building site (12th & Grand) that was recently demolished? I would think any project would want to cover that unique corner.
You have to wonder why this type of solution isn't utilized more often? Probably because the developer is after a higher rent than he could charge the BBQ but you think it might be worth the alleviation of the hassle.Gretz wrote: Danny should trade them the land for an amount of retail space equivalent to the size of the current building in the new office tower. The developer could pay rent on any of a number of vacant, nearby, street-level spaces for Danny's during the construction process, and then Danny's could move into the new building upon completion. That way we could have our BBQ and eat it too.
I cannot believe the market value of the place is only 32,000$. That would be a steal with all going on in the area. Considering the business potential of the location, Copaken needs to ante up or give this guy a location in the building (modified: did not think about Scooter's point).....which would really work towards Copaken's benefit having a tenant with a well-established restaurant.Kard wrote: Eminent domain to kick out the BBQ place? What a crock!
I'm going to hang a "Save the BBQ!" sign in my window. This sucks.
I'm sure they could rig something up with foreknowledge of the situation. How about cutting back the store front glass (not the building, just the first floor glass; the building would be above this area) from Grand 25 feet or so and having the smoker/wood pile outside under the overhang with a counter. It would give the place an earthy feel and passers-by could watch them cooking outdoors and get something quick at the counter. Would make the place more visible.scooterj wrote: The idea above about equal retail space inside the new tower can't work, you can't have a wood-fired smoker inside an office building. It has to be a spot where firewood can be stacked up outside and the smoker can be directly ventedd outside.