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Posted: **Sat Dec 12, 2020 9:30 pm**

From Josh Boehm on Twitter...

Downtown neighbors: we'll be hearing about two infill proposals for 5th and Main this coming Monday, 12/14 at 6pm during our
@dnakcmo development committee meeting. Submit your email through this form to get the Zoom link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp ... Q/viewform

https://twitter.com/JoshBoehm/status/13 ... 8896028676

Posted: **Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:27 pm**

Flaherty Collins's proposal violated FAA height restrictions. They resubmitted a conforming bid while they await FAA variance approval.

Posted: **Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:05 pm**

normalthings wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 5:27 pm Flaherty Collins's proposal violated FAA height restrictions. They resubmitted a conforming bid while they await FAA variance approval.

The Feds need to just stop with this. I’m sure the Flaherty and Collins project wouldn’t interfere with flight paths.

Posted: **Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:34 pm**

Flaherty

the other guys

Posted: **Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:11 pm**

I think the neighborhood will get over the height shock (it's not that tall) because this is clearly the superior and more thoughtful project for this site.

Posted: **Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:30 pm**

DaveKCMO wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:11 pm I think the neighborhood will get over the height shock (it's not that tall) because this is clearly the superior and more thoughtful project for this site.

I would be supportive of the Flaherty proposal adding a floor or two even. Its project is better and the team felt more cohesive.

The idea of a RM Park playground is new to me. Would be a great addition.

Posted: **Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:33 pm**

I wish they had a massing rendering. I have no problem with the height but the scale would be nice to see.

I appreciate Birt's desire to make all affordable housing but the Flaherty proposal is far superior if they can pull it off.

Posted: **Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:35 pm**

KCPowercat wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:33 pm I wish they had a massing rendering. I have no problem with the height but the scale would be nice to see.

I appreciate Birt's desire to make all affordable housing but the Flaherty proposal is far superior if they can pull it off.

That was the kicker for me. Birt's selling point is affordable units but Flaherty brings more affordable units to the table

Posted: **Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:54 pm**

Oh I didn't even realize that. I was half paying attention to the details.

Posted: **Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:12 pm**

I have a good feeling Flaherty will win this

Posted: **Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:26 pm**

Anyone know when we can expect a choice to be made here?

Posted: **Fri Mar 19, 2021 12:25 pm**

Chris Stritzel wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:12 pm I have a good feeling Flaherty will win this

Flaherty was endorsed by a board that reports to Port KC on a 3-2 vote. Now the Port KC Development Committee, and full board, will make the final decision based on that endorsement. Plans still call for the 12-story tower, but the developer is willing to discuss this with Port KC and make changes if needed.

https://cityscenekc.com/advisory-group- ... er-market/

Posted: **Fri Apr 02, 2021 12:37 pm**

FAA application for a crane was received on December 21st.
https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/se ... 97&row=156

Same with a building height application, although they put the height in wrong...
https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/se ... 86&row=154

Posted: **Sat Apr 10, 2021 2:16 am**

Not sure if it means much, but this is on the PortKC Development Agenda for Monday, April 12th.

"Notification of Selection Committee’s Recommendation for the Development of 5th & Main"

The meeting is scheduled for 3:30PM.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82708949276?p ... hzQzY4dz09
Meeting ID: 827 0894 9276
Passcode: 721220

Agenda: https://portkc.com/event/development-co ... eeting-53/

Posted: **Mon Apr 12, 2021 4:29 pm**

Jon Stephens says that the project is currently working through the PortKC team on multiple pieces regarding the construction timeline, traffic, parking, and regarding other projects along the corridor.

Posted: **Mon Apr 26, 2021 4:32 pm**

The site is just about ready to be transferred to the developer.

Posted: **Tue Jan 11, 2022 9:01 am**

https://cityscenekc.com/proposed-city-m ... -projects/

“There were a lot of concerns about overbuilding parking in this part of the city,” he said. “Given that it’s on an active (streetcar) transit line and as a result of that input, the current plan is to decrease that parking as outlined earlier.”

Sixty of the apartments would be set aside as affordable. At the 70 percent MFI level, monthly rents for a studio would be $1,061; one-bedrooms, $1,212, and two-bedrooms, $1,364.

At the 50 percent MFI, studio rents would be $758; one-bedrooms, $866, and two-bedrooms, $974. The full, market-rate monthly rents for the remaining 240 units would be $1,250 for a studio; $1,800 for a one-bedroom, and $2,400 for a two-bedroom.

Posted: **Tue Jan 11, 2022 9:10 am**

To help finance the project, Flaherty & Collins is seeking a 25-year property tax abatement that would start at 85 percent for the first five years and drop by increments to 25 percent the last five years. It’s also seeking a sales tax break on construction materials.

As a city-owned lot, the property is currently paying no property taxes.

Posted: **Tue Jan 11, 2022 9:14 am**

The build towards critical mass continues.

Averaging 2.2 - 2.8 persons per apartment; this project and Three Light alone will bring 1300 - 1700 residents into the CBD. Add in the "Tracks" project and other smaller projects; the equivalent of a small town will be relocating into the R.M.-Downtown-C.Center area.

Here's to ringing down employers about locating operations in the vicinity.

Posted: **Tue Jan 11, 2022 9:53 am**

^Downtown average is about 1.7 ppu last time I checked.

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