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scarritt building being converted to work/live art spaces? from municipal art commission agenda:
Seeking a letter of support for the development of Artists Lofts at 818 Grand Avenue. Donovan Mouton of Mouton Consulting Group presenting.
project was also mentioned at a recent DNA meeting, with Sherman Associates attached.

building is on the national register and KC landmarks list.
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Wow, I just asked about the Scarritt Building yesterday under the Brookfield Building thread.

Then, voila.
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Good news for this building. There'e now enough momentum downtown that near weekly announcements for downtown housing is almost becoming ho hum. Now bring on infill development as well.
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earthling wrote:There'e now enough momentum downtown that near weekly announcements for downtown housing is almost becoming ho hum.
speak for yourself! :)
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I think it shows the credit markets are freeing up again for real estate development projects. However, this could be short-lived if Congress refuses to raise the debt limit, and world credit markets are affected.
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Toured the building w/ Historic KC. Man, what a treasure!
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ballroom/event space
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oh, that arcade... so beautiful!
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Yeah, I was surprised to hear it was less than 40% full. Seems like a pretty sweet spot to set up shop.
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Deal for Scarritt Building: 'It was like robbing the bank'
Developer Wayne Reeder and his family trust have acquired the 12-story Scarritt Building, 818 Grand Blvd., and the four-story Scarritt Arcade, 818 Walnut St.
Reeder said the conjoined historic buildings, both built in 1907, are only about 35 percent occupied after a prolonged and failed attempt to convert them into affordable apartments. His plan is to refill them with office users while maintaining about 10,000 square feet of existing event space. The buildings total about 158,000 square feet.
http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/n ... ml?ana=fbk
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groan. let's hope he doesn't screw it up like he has everything else.
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If you haven't been inside the two properties, The Scarritt Building and the Scarritt Arcade, take a gander at this slideshow. The Scarritt Building faces Grand, and the Arcade Annex faces Walnut.

http://tinyurl.com/o2dxpqf
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Hopefully being on the historic register and local landmark will prevent Reeder from doing anything improper to wreck these jewels?
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Noticed the front facade getting fresh paint this morning. Such a pretty building, hope they are properly cared for going forward..
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moderne wrote:Hopefully being on the historic register and local landmark will prevent Reeder from doing anything improper to wreck these jewels?

You are putting unreasonable faith in the strength of historic register and landmark status.

Only major changes requiring permit are going to be mediated.

Neglect, ignorance and demolition are all fair game.
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http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/n ... ml?ana=twt
The move, from a 450-square-foot space where they ran a two-man show to 1,900 square feet on the 11th floor of the Scarritt Building, was spurred by a plan to add four employees to KC Metro Homes, which buys, rehabs and rents distressed single-family homes, then sells them to wealthy investors who want to diversify their investment portfolios.
Crippen said about 50,000 square feet, or about a third of the buildings’ total square footage, still remains for lease. And he and Edmondson are pitching it to potential tenants in increments as large as entire 8,450-square-foot floors and at prices ranging from $14 to $19 a square foot.
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This place is a mess. The bracing is NOT original.

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I worry for the future of the Scarritt Building while it's in the hands of Wayne Reeder.
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