Misc Crossroads News

Issues concerning Downtown as described by the Downtown Council. River to 31st Street, I-35 to Bruce R. Watkins.
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grovester wrote: Wed Mar 16, 2022 8:22 am I like seeing an interesting project go into a difficult location. Not sure the financials would work with pricey land at 19th and McGee.

I don't think it would have any problem getting visitors from Crown Center or Union Station, it's a straight shot and visible from both. Boulevard is in an even more disjointed spot and has not trouble attracting people from both downtown and the burbs.

Could ultimately be a good stepping stone to some of the other far flung spots, Penn Valley, SW blvd, west side.
Pennway Point discussion has moved here: viewtopic.php?t=21289
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Chris Stritzel wrote: Wed Apr 28, 2021 4:26 pm
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A Loopnet listing shows two designs for this. One with red brick and the other with white. Apologies if I'm posting this and work has been completed/underway. I'm not really aware.
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Firestone Crossroads Building is being converted to hotel? A new sprinkler permit was filed today.
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normalthings wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 4:26 pm Firestone Crossroads Building is being converted to hotel? A new sprinkler permit was filed today.
Makes some sense.
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normalthings wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 4:26 pm Firestone Crossroads Building is being converted to hotel? A new sprinkler permit was filed today.
Not likely, unless it actually sold? Needs a new elevator, too -- just ask anyone who's held an event on the upper floors.
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DaveKCMO wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 10:37 am
normalthings wrote: Fri Jun 03, 2022 4:26 pm Firestone Crossroads Building is being converted to hotel? A new sprinkler permit was filed today.
Not likely, unless it actually sold? Needs a new elevator, too -- just ask anyone who's held an event on the upper floors.
Permits are for "Firestone Boutique Hotel" and are at that address
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Just heard from someone else that confirms it’s Abnos himself.
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I believe it's only the 6th floor. I think a concept like Freehand would do good in that building.
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DaveKCMO wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 12:33 pm Just heard from someone else that confirms it’s Abnos himself.
Spells trouble.
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taxi wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 9:29 am
DaveKCMO wrote: Sat Jun 04, 2022 12:33 pm Just heard from someone else that confirms it’s Abnos himself.
Spells trouble.
Why?
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He half-asses all projects, assuming they're ever completed.
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DaveKCMO wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 12:12 pm He half-asses all projects, assuming they're ever completed.
Is Abnos the guy who owns 318 E 10th St?
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daGOAT wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 1:28 pm
DaveKCMO wrote: Sun Jun 05, 2022 12:12 pm He half-asses all projects, assuming they're ever completed.
Is Abnos the guy who owns 318 E 10th St?
Exactly.
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His track record is beyond abysmal. I have no idea why the city allows him to get away with all his semi-permanently unfinished, eyesore projects.
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Woah! Holy shit! Some downtown news finally hits!

Everyone let's give a round of applause we finally got some downtown development news for the first time in 3 weeks

https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... ranch.html
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AlkaliAxel wrote: Thu Jun 09, 2022 4:38 pm Woah! Holy shit! Some downtown news finally hits!

Everyone let's give a round of applause we finally got some downtown development news for the first time in 3 weeks

https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... ranch.html
Now that's a stupid project that the city is better off saying no to and waiting for something better.
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That was announced like a month ago?
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KCPowercat wrote: Thu Jun 09, 2022 5:41 pm That was announced like a month ago?
It just got Planning Approval this week. I think the joke is that something finally gets approved and its trash
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Yeah it just wasn't a very good one. jk AA
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