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grecobs wrote:I'd have to assume that occupancy rates from 1/2 light will come into play here.

Does anyone know that One Light's occupancy rate?

StrangerThings wrote: "Hastily conceived"? I first saw drawings of what would become One Light 8 years ago.

StrangerThings wrote:

KC_JAYHAWK wrote:Cordish needs to fix the grass park space above the garage before another dog leaps to it's death....

You should talk to the city. That's their roof top park. Cordish maintaines the landscaping.

StrangerThings wrote:

KCPowercat wrote:They should have stuck with that design.

Claiming it's full doesn't mean squat about residents liking the exterior design. They like the location and the amenities.

Do you live here and talk to fellow residents like I do? Because I've never encountered a resident who didn't like the exterior of the building.

beautyfromashes wrote:

StrangerThings wrote:

KCPowercat wrote:They should have stuck with that design.

Claiming it's full doesn't mean squat about residents liking the exterior design. They like the location and the amenities.

Do you live here and talk to fellow residents like I do? Because I've never encountered a resident who didn't like the exterior of the building.

Yeah, KCP, do you live here and talk to fellow residents???

This is the funniest thing I have ever seen on this board. (And I've seen a lot!) Kid, can you have your mommy or daddy come to the door?

beautyfromashes wrote:Just funny cause you don't know who you're talking to, like the founder of this board and professional advocate of downtown is an empty nester who moved in last year. I welcome the comedy and your posts. The board has been quiet for the last year or so. So, I appreciate the discussion on a very important topic. I imagine the other board originals are probably too busy designing new towers, or meeting with the city or leading neighborhood organizations to comment as often. Shame, because I learned so much from some of those early discussions and likely wouldn't be a downtown resident without this board.

KCPowercat wrote:Nobody hates one light design that I've read....but don't tell us that the exterior of 1 through 4 light can be the exact same because one light is full of residents.

StrangerThings wrote:

beautyfromashes wrote:Just funny cause you don't know who you're talking to, like the founder of this board and professional advocate of downtown is an empty nester who moved in last year. I welcome the comedy and your posts. The board has been quiet for the last year or so. So, I appreciate the discussion on a very important topic. I imagine the other board originals are probably too busy designing new towers, or meeting with the city or leading neighborhood organizations to comment as often. Shame, because I learned so much from some of those early discussions and likely wouldn't be a downtown resident without this board.

I don't know who I'm talking to and I'm pretty sure if we all wanted our identities out there, we would have our real names on here. I enjoy the anonymity here as it allows me to discuss things in further detail. I'm not missing any meetings or any work by commenting. When you stare at vectorworks for half your day, you need a break here and there! I likely sit at the same meetings with a few of those people you speak of who no longer frequent this board. I've been following this board for 6 or 7 years but only recently joined. It's a wealth of information and full of great people who obviously care about downtown KC and the development of Kansas City in general.

I don't want anyone to think I'm 100% pro-Cordish as I know it can seem that way. Nothing wrong with some healthy criticism, I just wish there were suggestions or examples posted more often. People can call the glass "cheap plexiglass" or the entire design "hastily thrown together" but never back it up with what they in fact do like! I took the time a few days ago to post some examples of popular high rise designs in other cities to show how popular the use of blue/green glass is. I've even tried to explain why it's used so commonly in high-rise construction. Anything posted on this forum will be seen by Cordish, so offer some suggestions/examples instead of simply trashing the current designs and buildings.

StrangerThings wrote:Black glass has always made me nervous. One Kansas City Place has never really been a stand out design to me, but I can see where black glass would be really cool with the right design. Not sure what that building is in the third picture with white but that's a sexy design.

I think everyone will be surprisingly impressed by Three Light and really love Four Light. I think from an exterior point of view, Four Light will be my personal favorite.

KCPowercat wrote:We have an anonymous rumor board anybody can post on

mister816 wrote:

KCPowercat wrote:We have an anonymous rumor board anybody can post on

First i was like "really? What's the URL?" then I was like "ooooooh"