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TheLastGentleman wrote: Tue Dec 27, 2022 9:26 pm
Cratedigger wrote: Tue Dec 27, 2022 5:32 pm and Grand Place getting started
It is?
Groundbraking for the BOK addition was in October
https://www.bnim.com/news/bok-financial ... ansas-city

Exterior renovation and interior demo is completed and from what I've seen driving by I think interior buildout prep has started. Not 100% on that last one but still, it's moving along.
https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... lease.html
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cityscenekc wrote: Thu Dec 29, 2022 4:59 pm Tea time in the Crossroads: https://cityscenekc.com/savoy-tea-bring ... rossroads/
My gf’s family are big fans of this in NW Arkansas. Excited to have this downtown
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Interesting vantage point of the growing density of the crossroads:
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A few other odds and ends:

- New parking meters coming to Grand and 18th, two blocks that have meters on one side but not the other
- New cider spot in the East Crossroads https://www.brickrivercider.com/locations/kansas-city
- Goodwill is looking to redevelop their vacant HQ on Campbell, which will include demo of one of the two connected buildings
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Cratedigger wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:52 pm Looks like Community Grocers is coming back, with some pretty neat technology.

I've used this technology at Love Field and Midway. It's neat and pretty easy! At first the Love Field one only allowed a certain number of people in, but it seemed to be running more smoothly the last time I used it.

Either way, looking forward to having another grocery store downtown. How was it shopping here the first time around?

https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... wered.html
After shuttering in May to install two new payment methods developed by Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), Community Groceries will reopen on Friday at 640 E. 18th St.

The "Just Walk Out" system allows customers to insert a credit card upon entry, collect their goods and walk out of the store without waiting in line to check out. The technology uses computer vision and sensors to tell which customers took what and bills them accordingly.
Just Walk Out: Crossroads Market features Amazon tech for checkout-free convenience

https://www.startlandnews.com/2023/01/c ... ds-market/
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Sounds/looks like little axe (hh's place) will be opening soon. The wine bar a little behind it maybe.

I'm very excited for these two.
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Was really energized by Keystone's plans for this space. But this has potential too

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MOKAN Goodwill on Friday sought a meeting with Kansas City's development assistance team over a $50 million proposal to demolish its vacant offices and warehouse at 1817 Campbell St., making way for a four-story, 80,000-square-foot building to anchor what is christened the Goodwill Opportunity Campus in its city submission.

The project southwest of 18th and Campbell streets would include Goodwill offices, community outreach and education rooms, plus potential spaces for commercial tenants like a bank, medical clinic and child care center. The development would have` onsite parking at the block's south end, plus potential parking in the building's basement. Beyond demolition of the former Goodwill building, it also would require vacation of a small east-west alleyway on the property.
In its Friday submission, MOKAN Goodwill listed 60 employees, a figure it projects could grow to 80 people with its new proposal. The filing indicates that the project will not request incentives, and contemplates construction between June 2025 and December 2026.
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By the way, this building is another installment of "What the hell were they thinking covering up the original facade?"

1940 vs 2020

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They were thinking, "now I don't have to replace 100 windows on that side of the building.
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Goodwill presented to the Crossroads Community Association today. We don't take formal positions, but there was no stated opposition. I like that they're staying and growing their services, but not excited about the demo.
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DaveKCMO wrote: Mon Jan 23, 2023 10:06 pm Goodwill presented to the Crossroads Community Association today. We don't take formal positions, but there was no stated opposition. I like that they're staying and growing their services, but not excited about the demo.
I was told by an GW employee that collapse was a real possibility. Not sure how true
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There are two separate buildings that were "joined" during the metal cladding era. I recall hearing that only one of them really needed to be demo'd.
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Looks like Waldo Pizza is opening a location at 16th and Campbell
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what bldg? seems like an odd location but maybe they can activate that rather sleepy area.
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halfway house business must be strong
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yeah, I'd almost prefer them wait for an East Village location after stadium construction or a spot in P&L. A good family pizza place would go great there.
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There is a 'Ghost Kitchen' delivery only place on that corner, they might be joining that. They currently have branding for Old Shawnee Pizza though. https://crossroadsfoodstop.com/
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KC_Ari wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 2:47 pm There is a 'Ghost Kitchen' delivery only place on that corner, they might be joining that. They currently have branding for Old Shawnee Pizza though. https://crossroadsfoodstop.com/
That's my guess. Just noticed it on the website

https://waldopizza.net/kansas-city-wald ... -locations
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Collison article. https://cityscenekc.com/crossroads-food ... ine-to-go/

Looks like you can pick up from there as well.
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