Polsinelli Shughart HQ @ 47th/Broadway

[trailerkid]

Highwoods just dropped a bomb:

http://economy.kansascity.com/?q=node/8050

[trailerkid]

This will be huge for the Plaza. I hope they get a decent architect.

http://economy.kansascity.com/?q=node/8050

[chrizow]

interesting - what site are they building on? 

hopefully they'll fill the void left in the previous building.

[jdubwaldo]

While the West Edge continues to sit and rot. 
Is this the corner by Pottery barn, or am I confused?

[trailerkid]

While the West Edge continues to sit and rot. 
Is this the corner by Pottery barn, or am I confused?

yes. they are going in the middle of the Plaza. could this set a precedent?

[ignatius]

4700 broadway?  They'd have to tear down something to build at that corner (borders/sharper image/aix/harolds).

[trailerkid]

4700 broadway?  They'd have to tear down something to build at that corner (borders/sharper image/aix/harolds).

the entire block from sharper image to Mac along Broadway is vacant. probably not a coincidence.

could they build the HQ set back from the street on top of the parking garage and leave all the storefronts in tact or are they going to demo this entire corner?

[ignatius]

They will have to tear down something to build at that corner.  It currently has borders/pottery barn, aix, former sharper image and harolds.  What would go?

[jdubwaldo]

An 8 story building there.  Seriously!?  JC Nichols is rolling in his grave right now.

[LenexatoKCMO]

perhaps on top of the parking garage (Classic Cup, Emils er starbucks)?

[trailerkid]

They will have to tear down something to build at that corner.  It currently has borders/pottery barn, aix, former sharper image and harolds.  What would go?

the pottery barn/B&N isn't going i'm guessing.

Collison did a crappy job not explaining what was going on considering this is such a high profile part of the region. 

[ignatius]

If they do building something at one of those corners, hopefully they'll keep ground level as retail.

[studentper]

could it be going on the parking garage behind (north of) the former Harold's?  

[loftguy]

192,000 square feet divided by 8 stories = 24,000 sf per floor

24,000 = 120 ft x 120 ft site, or some permutation

Southeast corner, Sharper Image, Classic Cup, parking lot et al?

[kcjak]

I bet it will go on the SE corner where Sharper Image was - there's room behind for a larger garage to be built.

[jdubwaldo]

It has to be the Southeast Corner, doesn't it?
I hope Classic Cup doesn't get the boot/screwed?

[LenexatoKCMO]

could it be going on the parking garage behind (north of) the former Harold's?  

hadn't thought of that - this perhaps makes the most sense since there is already precedent for taller buildings on the north side of 47th

[ignatius]

The SE corner has the least architectural significance of that intersection but not worth demolishing for office.  Would be better if they could take over the West Edge project.

Not sure if garage above Harolds would work because there is an apt building right there above backside of garage already.  Would be a very tight fit.

[jdubwaldo]

The project will require the demolition of a 4,000-square-foot retail portion of the Plaza at the northeast corner of 47th and Broadway, and the 96-unit Neptune Apartments at 333 W. 46th Terrace. Eighty-seven units are currently occupied.



HOLY MOLY!

[ignatius]

WTFF!