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im2kull wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 1:19 am
zonk wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 4:21 pm Are you sure Willett was a "no"? He voted for it @ NPD. just curious.
He's a KCT member. And his campaign was a major push of theirs.
I can assure you that Nathan Willet is not a KCTenants member. He’s gone at it with them before and many of their members have publicly lashed out at him before. When he was running for City Council, I remember them prancing around saying “hell no” about Willet. Slapping the “KCTenants Member” badge on anyone who votes against something, especially when it’s not true, is lame.
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bspecht wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 4:07 pm PIEA plan passes Council. Curls, Duncan, Robinson and Willett against.
At least it passed. One step closer to getting done.
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Chris Stritzel wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 12:03 pm
im2kull wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 1:19 am
zonk wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2025 4:21 pm Are you sure Willett was a "no"? He voted for it @ NPD. just curious.
He's a KCT member. And his campaign was a major push of theirs.
I can assure you that Nathan Willet is not a KCTenants member. He’s gone at it with them before and many of their members have publicly lashed out at him before. When he was running for City Council, I remember them prancing around saying “hell no” about Willet. Slapping the “KCTenants Member” badge on anyone who votes against something, especially when it’s not true, is lame.
For some reason I thought that said "Duncan", not "Willet". My mistake. Yes, Willet is certainly not KCT affiliated. I'm sure the KCT affiliated members basically hate Willet.
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Can they please do something besides put a big number on the building? It looks really tacky
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Metro wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:21 pm Can they please do something besides put a big number on the building? It looks really tacky
They disagree with you. The got away from spelling it out as they feel it's classier to keep it simple with the number now that's it's well known they're all the "Light" buildings.

I think they should take the numbers and letters off all of them. More NYC style to just have the building name above the main lobby entrance.
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DColeKC wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:25 pm
Metro wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:21 pm Can they please do something besides put a big number on the building? It looks really tacky
They disagree with you. The got away from spelling it out as they feel it's classier to keep it simple with the number now that's it's well known they're all the "Light" buildings.

I think they should take the numbers and letters off all of them. More NYC style to just have the building name above the main lobby entrance.
This!
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Metro wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:21 pm Can they please do something besides put a big number on the building? It looks really tacky
Disagree and this forum made that happen. I contend 4L should be IV
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The numbers as names are lazy and makes it seem like a housing project. Would have been classier to have individual names. Names could have ended with the word light or names could have been words associated the power and light. Themed like the poet buildings on the Plaza.
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I like the numbers.

I have a longer post regarding some of the comments made by certain of the council members who seemingly fundamentally misunderstand (1) the state of KC development and (2) the purpose of incentives in a competitive, national development environment.

But I don’t have time for it today.
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moderne wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 4:33 pm The numbers as names are lazy and makes it seem like a housing project. Would have been classier to have individual names. Names could have ended with the word light or names could have been words associated the power and light. Themed like the poet buildings on the Plaza.
Some of the most expensive buildings in the world that sit in NYC are simply named after the address. “425 Hoyt” for example. I don’t think it’s laziness, it was a well thought out decision to go with this naming scheme that not everyone would agree to. I do still prefer the original plan to call them “Lumineer 1,2,3” etc.

Regardless, theme is set and rolling now.
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DColeKC wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2025 8:40 am
moderne wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 4:33 pm The numbers as names are lazy and makes it seem like a housing project. Would have been classier to have individual names. Names could have ended with the word light or names could have been words associated the power and light. Themed like the poet buildings on the Plaza.
Some of the most expensive buildings in the world that sit in NYC are simply named after the address. “425 Hoyt” for example. I don’t think it’s laziness, it was a well thought out decision to go with this naming scheme that not everyone would agree to. I do still prefer the original plan to call them “Lumineer 1,2,3” etc.

Regardless, theme is set and rolling now.
One of the most famous multi tower developments in New York City is a serious of numbers followed by a unified brand name.

Edit: the more I think, the more examples I remember
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KCPowercat wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:39 pm
Metro wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:21 pm Can they please do something besides put a big number on the building? It looks really tacky
Disagree and this forum made that happen. I contend 4L should be IV
Wait whats the story with that?
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Metro wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:29 pm
KCPowercat wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:39 pm
Metro wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:21 pm Can they please do something besides put a big number on the building? It looks really tacky
Disagree and this forum made that happen. I contend 4L should be IV
Wait whats the story with that?
viewtopic.php?p=660469&hilit=smh#p660469
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KCPowercat wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:33 pm
Metro wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:29 pm
KCPowercat wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:39 pm

Disagree and this forum made that happen. I contend 4L should be IV
Wait whats the story with that?
viewtopic.php?p=660469&hilit=smh#p660469
Information from this forum is often passed off to the right people. I can't verify how much of a influence it had on this decision or the color of the glass. At the end of the day, one guy is ultimately making these choices and he's based out of Baltimore. They are good about taking feedback.
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I was kinda joking about the whole thing but I do want to continue to celebrate smh with that post!
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