P+L Tenant Rumors

[kcmetro]

I was in Dallas at Pete's Dueling Piano Bar a few weeks ago, and got in to a conversation with the owner.  He told me is will be opening a location in Kansas City, and is trying for the Power and Light district.  It's quite a popular place for Texans, and I think it'd be a great addition to the P&L.

Why would we want two dueling piano bars in the same district?

[kard]

Dueling dueling-piano bar bars?

[mean]

Dueling dueling-piano bar bars, dueling 12-bar blues.

[QueSi2Opie]

Am I the only one to notice on Howl At The Moon's website that they are opening up in the Power & Light District in Kansas City, KANSAS?!?!  Check out the locations.

[schugg]

Am I the only one to notice on Howl At The Moon's website that they are opening up in the Power & Light District in Kansas City, KANSAS?!?!  Check out the locations.

I sent them an e-mail telling them how stupid they are.

[Sparty]

I sent them an e-mail telling them how stupid they are.

They fixed it pretty quickly.

[GRID]

Am I the only one to notice on Howl At The Moon's website that they are opening up in the Power & Light District in Kansas City, KANSAS?!?!  Check out the locations.

I don't want to look 

[KCDowntown]

I visited Arnold Imaging's updated website and noticed a some discrepancies on their sample P&L rendering and the one on the powerandlightdistrict.com

P&L Rendering:


Arnold Imaging Rendering:


Check out the two stores in the back of the second rendering - Apple and Kate Spade.

KCDowntown

[DaveKCMO]

i hope it's not just wishful thinking! i would never have to go the plaza again! (um... for apple, not handbags)

[Cyclops]

There was no mention of adding a second store in KC on Apple's website. As busy as the one on the Plaza is, I could sure see one working in the P+L.  For what it's worth, there are two in the St. Louis area.

http://www.apple.com/retail/

Is there a history of adding wishful thinking to these renderings?

[CityLiving]

Good eye KCDowntown!  An Apple store would be a great fit with the Entertainment District.  I like the Kate Spade local connection, but I also think its way too late for Cordish to even pretend he is bringing a local homegrown feel to the District.  This is national chain city all the way.  That's fine for what it is and I think it will be very successful.  As long as places like the River Market and Crossroads can keep a more local flavor, I think the Power & Light District will be a great addition.  Its always good to have options of going to the national chains as well as local stores all in the same proximity. 

[KCPowercat]

Cordish has been consistent in saying there will be a good deal of local businesses.  So far Bristol, the grocery store, AMC are all local.  No doubt this is a chain oriented development though.

[KCPowercat]

indeed!  http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/st ... 00^1415582

"The company plans this year to take two of its local concepts, upscale Towson restaurant Vin and casual Power Plant eatery Mex, to other cities. Cordish is opening a second Vin in Houston and Vinino, a casual version of the concept, in Kansas City, where it will also open a second Mex."

mexkc.com has been registered...similar to mexbaltimore.com

[trailerkid]

Is there a history of adding wishful thinking to these renderings?

Some of the actual tenants, I believe, have been hinted at before in the renderings. The wine bar and Bristol both had a presence in the initial renderings, but the names flipped up a little bit.

[toolegion]

Not sure if this has been talked about, but the other day I was thinking about the local connection Cordish is always assuring will be in the district and the recent announcement of the Makers Mark Burbon House. Cordish in the past has done well working with local companies to create new restaurants/bars that have been successful and have even expanded to new cities.

I was thinking that Cordish should work with Boulevard Brewery to come up with a Boulevard bar/grille/restaurant. With the new brewery and the addition of five more beers and planned expansion in distribution I think a restaurant/bar would be a great addition.

Everyone I know loves the beer and many of my friends that live outside of the area of distribution take cases home with them when they visit.

[KCMax]

Wasn't Kate Spade considering/planning a store on the Plaza?

Also, I think there is some state law that prevents Boulevard from operating a restaurant. I know the subject has come up before on this forum.

[trailerkid]

Wasn't Kate Spade considering/planning a store on the Plaza?

The rumor for a few years was she was involved with Cordish. It was also rumored that she would have a part in the design of the district where her namesake shop would locate.

It seems that if she was going to open on the Plaza-- she would've done so already.

[chrizow]

Also, I think there is some state law that prevents Boulevard from operating a restaurant. I know the subject has come up before on this forum.

yep.

[eliphar17]

I also think its way too late for Cordish to even pretend he is bringing a local homegrown feel to the District.

Late in terms of what? The opening is still almost eight months away, and we've got less than 20% (maybe less than 10%?) of the tenant list. There is still tons of time for us to find out about the makeup of the district.

[QueSi2Opie]

I don't want to look 

It's unbelievable how fast they fixed it.