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The new tower at 27th & Main is in its own thread here: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=21147

Crown Center circa 1975 explored the construction of a people mover. Also sounds like they were once referred to as Crown City.

earthling wrote: ↑Mon Feb 01, 2021 3:56 pm La Fuente Mexican Street Food replacing Crayola Cafe. The family is from Mexico City.
https://cityscenekc.com/crown-center-sh ... esadillas/

Kevin Collison is reporting that La Fuente is opening today.

Always amazed by how busy crown center is again. Many shops gone but still plenty of traffic. They really should have thought through their southern expansion better. Almost seems impossible to incporate the remaining lots into the original complex

Spokes will open a third location next spring in the lobby level of 2460 Pershing.

swid wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:12 pm Spokes will open a third location next spring in the lobby level of 2460 Pershing.

Solid addition

Glad to see them doing so well and expanding.

Sculpture now rehung at 27th St.

Surprised crown center doesn’t have a Ferris wheel next to rice skating

Absolutely on brand

langosta wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 5:30 pm Surprised crown center doesn’t have a Ferris wheel next to rice skating

Absolutely on brand

OMG you're right.

Or at least an outdoor movie screen showing 24/7 Hallmark Channel movies (esp. during the Christmas season).

FangKC wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 7:59 pm Or at least an outdoor movie screen showing 24/7 Hallmark Channel movies (esp. during the Christmas season).

Or even indoors with Chardonnay on tap!

After half a century of Crown Center, finally getting a sidewalk on the east side of Main from Pershing to 27th, courtesy of the streetcar.

I've asked for that for years, glad it's finally going to happen. I guess by 2025 or so.

stayed a few hours at the sheraton crown center. hadn't been inside before. knew it was showing its age from reports on here, and yep, it sure is. kind of hard to conceive of this place as a real competitor to loews. i've always liked this building though, and would really like to see a meaningful reno here. i guess the 2020s might not be the decade for it.

should have tried to get myself in the club lounge up top -- not sure it's even technically open as no rooms available to book in it except a ludicrously overpriced suite -- but too distracted/busy. perhaps next time.

Kevin Collison reports that Zaina has moved into the former D'Bronx space.

Zaina Brings Mediterranean Cuisine to Crown Center Shops

Zaina has opened on the ground level of Crown Center Shops and the co-owner of the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurant believes the new location should generate more traffic than its previous home on Grand.
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Zaina traces its downtown roots back to 2010 when it opened at 12th and Walnut. It moved to 11th and Grand in 2017.

Its journey to Crown Center was prompted when the building it was located in was sold to a St. Louis developer who wants to convert it to a boutique hotel.
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https://cityscenekc.com/zaina-brings-me ... _13d6OC3Sg

^Hope that works out well for Zaina but downtown Loop could use more mix of ethnic counter eats like this. A loss for the Loop.

Agree.

Spokes Cafe has opened in the lobby at 2460 Pershing Road at Crown Center.

https://twitter.com/spokeskc/status/151 ... -m324d-ybg

Is the Sea Life aquarium going to remain in business after the much better aquarium at the zoo opens next year?