OFFICIAL - Loews Convention Hotel (formerly Hyatt)

[pash]

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[mgh7676]

A few renderings:

[mykn]

That last photo makes it look like they are re-doing the bridge over the interstate (however maybe I'm thinking of it wrong).

I was told by someone working on this project that this isn't quite the final design, but will be very similar to it.

[Eon Blue]

I agree with your assessment about the reconstruction or modification of the 670 overpass. The POV of that rendering is the NE corner of Baltimore and WB Truman.

[pash]

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[flyingember]

Wonder where the office in that block would go?

Also notice the renderings leave out the hotel across the street

[mykn]

Correction, any changes to the bridge are not part of this project.

[KCPowercat]

Correction, any changes to the bridge are not part of this project.

I was overly excited about this when I saw that rendering from the north and the overhead....

[KCPowercat]

Rumor of an announcement in March with Hyatt as the flag?

Only a few hours left in March...

Do I still get credit? I mean only a month and a few days late and did nail the flag?!?!

[kboish]

This looks pretty good. Great location- bridging Xroads, the loop and the convention center. Added bonus that its on that hill making it look taller.

[kboish]

Rumor of an announcement in March with Hyatt as the flag?

Only a few hours left in March...

Do I still get credit? I mean only a month and a few days late and did nail the flag?!?!

I give you 100 internet point.

[kboish]

Bizjournal has lots more renderings.

http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/n ... hyatt.html

[flyingember]

Notice how this is across the street from the large arts garage. Bet that helped this spot get picked out. They're putting less spots in than rooms.

And 16th and Main just became a VERY busy streetcar stop in 2018+
That's 1050 hotel rooms at this stop. Just 60% occupancy with 1.5 people per room is 950 people every day.

This also instantly changed the skyline. This is in position to block view of everything due north of it from the Liberty Memorial. That means P&L is going to be mostly hidden from that view for the first time in 90 years.

[KCPowercat]

I give you 100 internet point.

Sweet. I love how this extends "downtown" (to some) over the loop.

[KCPowercat]

Notice how this is across the street from the large arts garage. Bet that helped this spot get picked out. They're putting less spots in than rooms.

This isn't uncommon. The Chartwell project is around double rooms to parking.

[pash]

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[flyingember]

Notice how this is across the street from the large arts garage. Bet that helped this spot get picked out. They're putting less spots in than rooms.

This isn't uncommon. The Chartwell project is around double rooms to parking.

It is true that a lot of downtown hotels offer shuttle service from the airport, so that makes sense.

[KCPowercat]

Notice how this is across the street from the large arts garage. Bet that helped this spot get picked out. They're putting less spots in than rooms.

This isn't uncommon. The Chartwell project is around double rooms to parking.

It is true that a lot of downtown hotels offer shuttle service from the airport, so that makes sense.

I don't know of one downtown hotel that offers shuttle service to the airport. Not one.

[pash]

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[KCPowercat]

Can't be long for this old guy
https://goo.gl/maps/qhfLn