Westport
- FlippantCitizen
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Re: Westport
This is an extremely disappointing development for a stretch of road that could have a lot of potential as a nice urban corridor.
SW Trafficway, the triangle, and all of the roads leading to it are a blight fro everyone living in the vicinity.
Hate to see more of these cheap suburban format businesses gaining traction in the environs when I'd like to see some good redevelopment that could tie West Plaza and Volker together with a nice commercial street instead of a speedway where you can go bet your life on a game of IRL frogger.
SW Trafficway, the triangle, and all of the roads leading to it are a blight fro everyone living in the vicinity.
Hate to see more of these cheap suburban format businesses gaining traction in the environs when I'd like to see some good redevelopment that could tie West Plaza and Volker together with a nice commercial street instead of a speedway where you can go bet your life on a game of IRL frogger.
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Re: Westport
Every CPC and city council person should be forced to visit businesses on this stretch as part of their orientation/training so they can understand the consequences of approving curbs cuts and this kind of development on a road not made for it.
It is so so dangerous.
It is so so dangerous.
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Re: Westport
The sad part is that Westport Rd was designed for it. The old businesses and buildings that still remain are the outcasts. Our forebears thought that traffic flow was the end all be all and changed the design of westport and trafficway for it. That corners on the South side (Westport Rd and State Line) are relatively full despite the fact that Westport Rd is a 50mph stroad. The rush hour lanes that are so prevalent in the city are here too .
The solution is simple. Close the rush hour lanes. Put in curbs and formalize parking. There would likely be little to no push back from businesses because they get more parking in front of their business that customers aren't afraid to park at. If you have extra space and can narrow the left over lanes more, put in bike lanes. This is not hard. It takes political will to squash the suburban "It will take me 3 minutes longer to get to my job" or "why can't I drive 50 here like my neighborhood stroad" and a bit of cash.
Lets do this one and 50 others across the city and people will wonder why we ever let it be the other way.
The solution is simple. Close the rush hour lanes. Put in curbs and formalize parking. There would likely be little to no push back from businesses because they get more parking in front of their business that customers aren't afraid to park at. If you have extra space and can narrow the left over lanes more, put in bike lanes. This is not hard. It takes political will to squash the suburban "It will take me 3 minutes longer to get to my job" or "why can't I drive 50 here like my neighborhood stroad" and a bit of cash.
Lets do this one and 50 others across the city and people will wonder why we ever let it be the other way.
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Re: Westport
Westport Road CID being created, "Wagon Trails Community Improvement District": https://clerk.kcmo.gov/LegislationDetai ... FullText=1
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Re: Westport
Who is championing this, any idea? First I'm hearing.
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Re: Westport
Ahh, well that's exciting. If Kevin and Bunch think it makes sense then it probably does.
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Re: Westport
I am 100% against sales tax CID that carves out surrounding population from the district. This means they will pay the tax but not vote on it. Seems unconstitutional to me. But it’s an easy way to raise revenue and so politicians go for it.
- FangKC
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Re: Westport
Metro residents buy things in different jurisdictions--from where they physically live--at higher sales tax rates and don't get to vote on the higher tax in those jurisdictions.
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- Penntower
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Re: Westport
I don't have an issue with a sales tax CID but .75% seems kinda steep. And why aren't the City Place apartments, Hotel Westport and and Westport Flea Market included? Add in those businesses and reduce the sales tax amount a bit.
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Re: Westport
What happened with that development that was supposed to wrap around where Charbar is at?
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Re: Westport
Jukebox Hero already closed up after 5 months. It was in the large ramen space. I kind of forgot about this place. Didn't really get a ton of buzz or never really saw ads for it.
Did the piano place ever open on 39th?
Did the piano place ever open on 39th?
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Re: Westport
The property has been sold to a developer from Wichita. AFAIK, there is no word on whether they plan to pursue the previous plan, or any development for the site. It seems like the previous owners weren't actually going to pull anything off, so that might be a lateral movement.
Not yet. They are still working on it.
- Midtownkid
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Re: Westport
Fountain Haus closed. That's too bad, it was a really nice bar. Personally I also think it was great to have such a high-profile gay bar in the heart of Westport. I wonder what happened?
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Ive read 2 different things. 1. was ownership had a falling out. 2. was the rent was too high.Midtownkid wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 5:46 pm Fountain Haus closed. That's too bad, it was a really nice bar. Personally I also think it was great to have such a high-profile gay bar in the heart of Westport. I wonder what happened?
That corner hasnt had the best luck with places staying there for along time. That's now 2 empty prime spaces in the Main part of Westport now empty.
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Re: Westport
Warehouse on Broadway for sale. $2.2M, "fully built out music venue," UR zoning. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/3951-Br ... /30823842/
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Re: Westport
The Warwick Theater was damaged by fire early this morning.FangKC wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:40 am Update: Renovating the Warwick Theater for the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre.
http://kcstudio.org/renovating-metropol ... e-theatre/
https://www.kctv5.com/2024/02/07/kcfd-b ... k-theatre/
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Re: Westport
From what I could tell, the façade is fine. They better be able to save it...at least the front. I really love that row of facades.
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Re: Westport
Would love to see something like the old Riot Room return. Lots of great acts played there & the midtown music scene is lacking.bspecht wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:10 pm Warehouse on Broadway for sale. $2.2M, "fully built out music venue," UR zoning. https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/3951-Br ... /30823842/