Downtown Buildings with Activity

[FangKC]

It’s too bad they can’t rebuild the 3 floors that were cut off several years ago, but it’ll be nice to have this building alive again. One less vacant building to deal with in downtown and one step closer to just new construction activity

You must be thinking of a different building. The only change that's been made to this building is removing the cornice and modernizing the ground level. I am not aware of any buildings downtown that have had floors removed in the last 15 years....

2023

I wish they were also filling in that surface parking lot to the south with an addition.

[FangKC]

It’s too bad they can’t rebuild the 3 floors that were cut off several years ago, but it’ll be nice to have this building alive again. One less vacant building to deal with in downtown and one step closer to just new construction activity

You must be thinking of a different building. The only change that's been made to this building is removing the cornice and modernizing the ground level. I am not aware of any buildings downtown that have had floors removed in the last 15 years....

1808 Main had two floors removed sometime after 2011.

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.091501 ... ?entry=ttu

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0914544 ... ?entry=ttu

[TheLastGentleman]

It’s too bad they can’t rebuild the 3 floors that were cut off several years ago, but it’ll be nice to have this building alive again. One less vacant building to deal with in downtown and one step closer to just new construction activity

You must be thinking of a different building. The only change that's been made to this building is removing the cornice and modernizing the ground level. I am not aware of any buildings downtown that have had floors removed in the last 15 years....

1808 Main had two floors removed sometime after 2011.

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.091501 ... ?entry=ttu

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0914544 ... ?entry=ttu

Good catch!

[smh]

It’s too bad they can’t rebuild the 3 floors that were cut off several years ago, but it’ll be nice to have this building alive again. One less vacant building to deal with in downtown and one step closer to just new construction activity

You must be thinking of a different building. The only change that's been made to this building is removing the cornice and modernizing the ground level. I am not aware of any buildings downtown that have had floors removed in the last 15 years....

2023

I wish they were also filling in that surface parking lot to the south with an addition.

Hopefully they don't punch a bunch of windows in the side.

[FangKC]

I was on Google aerial and noticed that Wabash Iron and Metal has cleaned up their lot at 1908 Troost. Did they close down for good?

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0893016 ... ?entry=ttu

[HalcyonKC]

Noticed some renovation work in this structure behind the Phoenix. I didn't even know it had an actual address, as it always looked like some kind of utility annex for adjacent buildings. But over the last month new window openings were added and now signage has gone up on a new glass door indicating it will be a law office.

So, here you go. 716 Central.


Before:

[TheLastGentleman]

The photos aren't working for me

[HalcyonKC]

The photos aren't working for me

Hmm. Direct links:
https://i.imgur.com/moLLcGe.jpeg

https://maps.app.goo.gl/7eJL3KU2fBZKcscAA

[TheLastGentleman]

The photos aren't working for me

Hmm. Direct links:
https://i.imgur.com/moLLcGe.jpeg

https://maps.app.goo.gl/7eJL3KU2fBZKcscAA

Thanks! What an odd little structure

[HalcyonKC]

The photos aren't working for me

Hmm. Direct links:
https://i.imgur.com/moLLcGe.jpeg

https://maps.app.goo.gl/7eJL3KU2fBZKcscAA

Thanks! What an odd little structure

Seriously. I never pictured that it was an underutilized building. With the solid brick facade and the vents, I assumed the inside was occupied by HVAC equipment and maybe a big humming transformer. In any event a law office is a low key activation and better than vacancy. Makes me wonder what other walled-off back rooms are sitting around with bits of potential.

[HalcyonKC]

According to the last paragraph in this Business Journal article about the FBI campus, 710 Central (old DST building) has sold again. Was purchased by "7C Partners LLC" on December 13 after prior consideration by Guadalupe Centers before they settled on the old FBI facility.

https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... 0&empos=p4

Workers have been active recently at 710 Central, they have a dumpster on 7th that is slowly filling up with old office fixtures. I haven't read anything else about plans for this building however.

[KCPowercat]

Spokes is moving from their 10th and walnut location into a space at 10th and Main that used to be the In and Out convenience store prior to covid.

[dukuboy1]

is their space at 10th & Walnut getting developed into something else? I work at Commerce and that place is basically the main coffee spot location for us and UMD. The move to 10th & Main should not effect it much, beyond being a little more hidden than the prominent corner space they have now on Walnut

[KCPowercat]

I think there was plans for that building but not sure if that's the reason for the move.

I'd say for Spokes that Main street location with street access will be more prominent and visually on the streetcar line which should add to walk in traffic.