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Ok anyone know what the HELL is going on with this gorgeous old building?

I saw some post online from an 'urban explorer' who broke into the building and took a bunch of photos. It seems to be going down hill quick. The walls are all peeling and things are looking messy. Some of the metal stair railings have missing pieces etc.

The post claimed that the project was abandoned and the building was 'being sold as scrap'. Fuckin better not be true. I hope that person just didn't know what they were talking about.

We can not lose this treasure. The tower and arcade are two of the best buildings in the entire city.

Copy the post and send it to the downtown police precinct, send a copy to the mayor/city manager, and the council members who represent downtown.

If people don't take action, squatters will get into that building and set it on fire.

Even mote critically, we don’t want anyone staying at the new hotel across the street getting struck by falling masonry. The exterior is looking rough

If one was ultra-wealthy and looking for a hobby, one could fill time just finishing the renovations of Kansas City buildings with stalled development plans.

They had new fencing up recently. Not sure if due to urban explorer post

shame they can't get something going with that building. That whole square block from 8th to 9th ST, Grand to Walnut is in desperate need of development. Some is on the way but the North side of downtown in the former "financial district" is kind of derelict now. Now going South from 9th street is a different sotry. Just that Northern Edge is kind of a wasteland. A lot of good potential though.