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macnw · Post by **macnw** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 3:24 pm

Didn't anyone read the article on the New Yorker who is taking a vested interest in KC. Sounds like another potential neighboorhood in the works for KC. Anyone have any thoughts about the potential of the area north of the Civic Mall. How could we create a new residential area that bridges Columbus Park, the eastern fringe of River Market and the area around the Vista del Rio.

KCPowercat · Post by **KCPowercat** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 3:33 pm

it's a stretch for ANOTHER neighborhood but I'd love it if it happened.

FangKC · Post by **FangKC** » Mon Sep 29, 2003 10:15 pm

Where and When did the article appear?

macnw · Post by **macnw** » Tue Sep 30, 2003 10:46 am

Check out this week's Business Journal. Talks about a New York developer willing to invest in KC. At this point. we cannot turn any help away. Again, it seems like most of the help is coming from investors from outside KC. This guy seems fairly reputable.

Post by **mean** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 8:02 am

Somebody give me $12 million and I will make some sweet developments.

Since that isn't going to happen, guess I'll have to find a way to get that kind of money on my own. Give me thirty or forty years. If it still matters then.

Midtownkid · Post by **Midtownkid** » Wed Oct 01, 2003 9:12 pm

Mean, That's how i feel about the westbottoms...that area would be awesome if i could have more like 999 million...buy out the haunted houses, all the warehouses, build a bunch of new lofts...i'd need so much dough...oh well

FangKC · Post by **FangKC** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 1:26 am

I've had this idea for awhile about taking some of the vacant land along the Kansas River; constructing a network of canals; and creating a marina district. People could keep larger boats and cabin cruisers there to use on the river. One could also have some houseboats docked in the canals on which people could live like they do in Seattle, Miami, and Portland.

To deal with potential flooding problems, a levee could be constructed around the marina to protect the other areas of the West Bottoms. Tall concrete poles could be placed along the boat ramps to secure the boats during floods and keep them from floating away. The boat could rise with the water and still be secured.

A marina district could add charm to the West Bottoms, provide a facility for leisure, and a location for some seafood and fishing related businesses, restaurants, etc. Perhaps a sandy beach area could also be constructed for sunbathers and fishing.

I think we should also return to calling the West Bottoms "the French Bottoms."

Post by **bahua** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 6:56 am

Is the Kaw navigable?

KCforumer · Post by **KCforumer** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 8:30 am

Well, there is at least one sandbank that rises above the surface of the water and goes entirely across the river from one bank to the other, so it's not very navigable. The sandbank can be seen from the 435 bridge while going northbound if you look to the east. There's no way a boat could go through that. But I think in FangKC's idea he was using the Kaw only for the marina and nothing else.

Midtownkid · Post by **Midtownkid** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 6:41 pm

Fang, you and me can team up in 5 years after a go to a 5 year architecture/urban planning program in college. I have a really good vision for the West bottoms around the warehouses...but no idea what to do w/ the land near the river. Your project will benefit from mine bringing in lots of potential boat owners and yours will make my area more desireable/upscale.

FangKC · Post by **FangKC** » Sat Oct 04, 2003 12:04 am

Midtownkid, sounds like a winner!

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