Freight House Podium Project - 20th and Walnut

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It looks a little bit different from what it was when I was there, but it looks good overall. There needs to be variation in new buildings built around town and this one breaks from the mold a bit. It blends in well with the surrounding area and an additional 250+ residents is extremely beneficial. The one thing I’d add, and if a Lux employee is reading this forum because I know they do, make sure to include a mural on that western wall. Leaving it blank doesn’t look right.
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Will Lux be building the proposed townhomes across Walnut from the apartments? I did see a remark about townhomes, but those weren't shown in the pics.
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missingkc wrote: Fri Aug 12, 2022 6:20 pm Will Lux be building the proposed townhomes across Walnut from the apartments? I did see a remark about townhomes, but those weren't shown in the pics.
They’re included on Walnut Street. Walk-up units.
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Is the Superior building still getting renovated? I don't see it
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Looks reasonable, but what is going on at ground level? Looks like a significant blank wall past the garage entrance.
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smh wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 9:01 am Looks reasonable, but what is going on at ground level? Looks like a significant blank wall past the garage entrance.
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normalthings wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 11:36 am
smh wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 9:01 am Looks reasonable, but what is going on at ground level? Looks like a significant blank wall past the garage entrance.
Walk up units
Where did this come from? I'd hope it's not a wall but sure does look like one
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KCPowercat wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 2:07 pm
normalthings wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 11:36 am
smh wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 9:01 am Looks reasonable, but what is going on at ground level? Looks like a significant blank wall past the garage entrance.
Walk up units
Where did this come from? I'd hope it's not a wall but sure does look like one
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"Alston said his Freight House Village plan still calls for 250 apartments and a restaurant at the corner of 20th and Walnut. About 10 of the units will be walk-up, townhome-style residents"
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That doesn't indicate those are where smh is asking about. I hope but hate assuming given our history with developers giving us crap design at street level
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KCPowercat wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 2:31 pm That doesn't indicate those are where smh is asking about. I hope but hate assuming given our history with developers giving us crap design at street level
i have confirmed that the N/S elevation (supposed blank wall) is where the walk up units are.
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How so? Isn't he talking about the west elevation?
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Yes. The walk-up units will be on the west side facing Walnut Street. They’ll begin just after the parking entrance and exit and go most of the way down.
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What is a N/S elevation
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Good to hear, thanks everybody for the info!
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aww, the townhomes are part of the rental enterprise down there? i guess i shouldn't have assumed otherwise.
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For those curious, elevations and floor plans were uploaded to Compass. It shows how Walnut is mostly walk-up units. Planning staff is requesting the East elevation be improved to not have so many blank walls.
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Re: Freight House Podium Project - 20th and Walnut

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Some news about the Podium tower in this article.

It says they could make it a hotel possibly, and are waiting about a year to do the RFP. Also wants it to be high-rise.

https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... e-rfp.html
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It reads specifically that they may remove the hotel component?
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normalthings wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 4:26 pm It reads specifically that they may remove the hotel component?
Ah, yes my bad. Was skimming it. I do wonder what the Strata status is if they're considering Podium here.
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UMKC Roo wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 4:51 pm
normalthings wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 4:26 pm It reads specifically that they may remove the hotel component?
Ah, yes my bad. Was skimming it. I do wonder what the Strata status is if they're considering Podium here.
Two different developers on two projects that seem more conceptual right now. Would it have any impact?
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