The building owner mentioned KC Royals StadiumLoscher94 wrote: ↑Nov 11, 2020It doesn’t suck. This is an opportunity I was hoping would come to pass. There are far better uses for the KC Star building then a dying newspaper. It has potential to become a regional attraction and it’s in a prime location that could turbocharge downtown. A museum, entertainment complex, mixed use venue or even an indoor market such as Markthal in Rotterdam, NL (pictured below). KC better not screw this up.sc4mayor wrote: ↑Nov 11, 2020Well this kinda sucks. Due to the bankruptcy of it's parent company, the Star will leave it's prominent HQ in downtown KC and shift its printing to Des Moines, Iowa:
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/sta ... dc30b.html
https://www.kcur.org/news/2020-11-11/co ... ll-stadiumldai_phs wrote: ↑Nov 12, 2020The building owner mentioned KC Royals StadiumLoscher94 wrote: ↑Nov 11, 2020It doesn’t suck. This is an opportunity I was hoping would come to pass. There are far better uses for the KC Star building then a dying newspaper. It has potential to become a regional attraction and it’s in a prime location that could turbocharge downtown. A museum, entertainment complex, mixed use venue or even an indoor market such as Markthal in Rotterdam, NL (pictured below). KC better not screw this up.sc4mayor wrote: ↑Nov 11, 2020Well this kinda sucks. Due to the bankruptcy of it's parent company, the Star will leave it's prominent HQ in downtown KC and shift its printing to Des Moines, Iowa:
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/sta ... dc30b.html
Distribution or logistics center costs close $0 to convert to but keeps the building maintained for future use as something.Loscher94 wrote:https://www.kcur.org/news/2020-11-11/co ... ll-stadiumldai_phs wrote: ↑Nov 12, 2020The building owner mentioned KC Royals StadiumLoscher94 wrote: ↑Nov 11, 2020It doesn’t suck. This is an opportunity I was hoping would come to pass. There are far better uses for the KC Star building then a dying newspaper. It has potential to become a regional attraction and it’s in a prime location that could turbocharge downtown. A museum, entertainment complex, mixed use venue or even an indoor market such as Markthal in Rotterdam, NL (pictured below). KC better not screw this up.
She also mentioned potential usage as a brewery, fulfillment center or a logistic center along with the site being scouted for the upcoming Royals stadium. Frankly these are all terrible ideas. There’s plenty of open land downtown for a stadium. We have no business demolishing a perfectly good, unique structure.
The remaining stated options are even more deplorable and the brewery option is a C- as we have plenty of those already. Why would you open an industrial space in the middle of downtown. The focus should be centered on turning the property into a public asset, a regional draw for all. Converting it into a drab, low value distribution center or anything similar in a prime location will be a black eye against KC’s revitalization efforts. How can someone be that devoid of imagination or vision? Unbelievable!
Interesting. Can’t wait to learn more once details are released. Will the tower be part of a complex of other buildings? I wonder if the Plaza NIMBY brigade will come out in force to protest? The North Plaza Hotel project just barely received neighborhood committee approval after heavy alterations and that’s only 8 stories.chriss752 wrote: ↑Nov 14, 2020A 30-story residential tower designed by Burns and McDonnell is planned to go on the site of the Plaza Holiday Inn. Renderings are not yet available.
The 30 floor tower is one piece of a proposed complex (plans are still secret other than what has been said here). Something like 4-5 mid and high rises. It’s around a few existing high rises so I don’t think we’ll have any issues. The developer/financier is Americo Life. Same group that backed Reverb and Waddell & Reed.Loscher94 wrote:Interesting. Can’t wait to learn more once details are released. Will the tower be part of a complex of other buildings? I wonder if the Plaza NIMBY brigade will come out in force to protest? The North Plaza Hotel project just barely received neighborhood committee approval after heavy alterations and that’s only 8 stories.chriss752 wrote: ↑Nov 14, 2020A 30-story residential tower designed by Burns and McDonnell is planned to go on the site of the Plaza Holiday Inn. Renderings are not yet available.
Here are a list of projects proposed/approved for the Plaza.
- Holiday Inn site mystery tower by BMcD (30 stories)
- 47 Madison. Approved by city council, developer waiting for economy to improve but still remains committed to project (17 stories)
- North Plaza Hotel by Marriott (8 stories) construction starting soon.
- 4711 Bellevue site. Multiple developers interested in taking over the project (12 stories)
The Plaza is catching up on urban density.
For those who don't know, these hotels sit up on a hill overlooking the Plaza, so these will be very visible when walking the streets of the Plaza and looking up.ldai_phs wrote: ↑Nov 17, 2020North Plaza Hotels will see construction fencing go up this week and demo start Monday. This project is an official go.
https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... FiaElVZSJ9
I think the point is trying to be made that the guy with the hairstyle in that rendering has shown up in others. It's like the renders' favorite character to use alongside that guy on the cellphone walking.
symphonicpoet wrote: ↑Nov 30, 2020^I think at this point you could say Mr. Rooster is an Easter egg.
