Chris Stritzel wrote: ↑Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:17 am
Not much of a prediction but more of a promise: The first projects, envisioned by me and executed by strategic partners, begin to be announced
exclusively on KCRag with the intent to begin construction towards the end of 2023 and early 2024.
Ayyy way to go Chris! Looking forward to seeing it
I'll throw my hat in the ring for 2023:
1. EV is announced as the Kauffman Stadium site. As part of the development, a 15-20 story apartment building is announced with a grocery store or Target at street level.
2. As part of the Royals project, a pedestrian bridge from the stadium to Paseo West is announced along with development east of the highway.
3. Mac’s Armour-Main project passes in early January by a wide, though not unanimous, margin.
4. "Boho Sway" concept at Canery fails and is replaced by another cocktail bar.
5. The Plaza Area Council begins to play a more active role in discussion around the area. They move to institute a community improvement district (CID) to provide maintenance and limited security services in the area. The group begins to help turn public perception.
6. The Hernandez case against Brian Platt continues to give the CM headaches. The case's implications are used by opponents to the streamlining development proposal. Ordinance 220701 does not pass. The city and Platt settle the Hernandez case out of court.
7. Without Robbie Makinen at the helm and combined with rising interest rates, the 10th and main building proposal fizzles out.
8. Frank White III named official CEO of KCATA. RideKC Development Corp keeps number of projects awarded START incentives in the low single digits.
9. DOJ investigation finds some merit to the allegations of discrimination against Black officers by the Kansas City Police Department. Stacey Graves announces reforms and a focus on community policing. Many question if the reforms go far enough.
10. Bikes Lanes become an even more polarizing topic during the April elections. While the council elected is supportive of bike lanes and complete streets, there is louder opposition.
11. State level support for the World Cup is announced from both the Kansas and Missouri side. Kansas insists on Laurence, KS & KU being a team basecamp.
12. Design of the Southern leg of the Greenline is announced.
13. The city focuses on attracting health sciences, engineering & design, and information technology companies and lands at least one significant (but not F1000) HQ relocation.
14. KC begins initial infrastructure work for SomeraRoad's project in the west bottoms as the company begins the process of taking down the Weld Wheel building. Interest in the area continues to rise.
15. The Rock Island bridge opens and becomes an instant hit with locals as well as ESPN’s advance video ground team for prime time sporting events.