Kansas City Projects and Updates

sc4mayor · Nov 13, 2019#7512019-11-13T23:35+00:00

beer city wrote: ↑
Nov 13, 2019
The new convention hotel looks like hospital from the 2000's

Very BJC-ish lol.

ldai_phs · Nov 14, 2019#7522019-11-14T09:02+00:00

Cerner restructuring layoffs continue with another 131 being let go this week (285 total). For the year, Cerner has HIRED about 4,000 people as part of its restructuring plan. The firm continues to grow overall.

https://t.co/CZ5bfz7p9u?amp=1

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Nov 14, 2019#7532019-11-14T23:03+00:00

Big Day at City Council Legislative Session Today:

Approved

Strata Office Tower
USDA Research HQ Incentives
City Market Renovation

Others:

Free Transit Resolution - discussed?
Parklets - rereferred to committee
Broadway Street Land Purchase For Future Convention Parking Garage - did not pass

hobo digitale · Nov 17, 2019#7542019-11-17T21:54+00:00

Free fare bus within city limits of KCMO could potentially happen by May 1 next year. If it happens, apparently KCMO will become the largest US city proper to have city-wide free fare bus (not just within districts), at least for one budget cycle. The experience and success of the free downtown streetcar probably driving this.

City Council just passed...

Section 3. That the Council directs the City Manager to include a funding request in the next fiscal year budget to make fixed route public transportation fare free within the City.

Section 4. That the Council directs the City Manager to collaborate with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority and engage relevant city boards and commissions and stakeholder groups in the development of recommendations for a transit priority policy. The City Manager is directed to provide a final report on such recommendations to the Council within 60 days of the passage of this Resolution.

ldai_phs · Nov 18, 2019#7552019-11-18T21:02+00:00

hobo digitale wrote:Free fare bus within city limits of KCMO could potentially happen by May 1 next year. If it happens, apparently KCMO will become the largest US city proper to have city-wide free fare bus (not just within districts), at least for one budget cycle. The experience and success of the free downtown streetcar probably driving this.

City Council just passed...
Section 3. That the Council directs the City Manager to include a funding request in the next fiscal year budget to make fixed route public transportation fare free within the City.

Section 4. That the Council directs the City Manager to collaborate with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority and engage relevant city boards and commissions and stakeholder groups in the development of recommendations for a transit priority policy. The City Manager is directed to provide a final report on such recommendations to the Council within 60 days of the passage of this Resolution.

If this happens next year, I give it a <5% chance of getting rolled back. Support for this is just to high - especially amongst the business community.

Nov 21, 2019#7562019-11-21T22:33+00:00

1. KC Streetcar Expansion to UMKC:

Construction Manager Bid Package went out today

Link

2. Three Light (Power and Light District):

Project delayed until early-2020
22 penthouse and studio units added (now 322 total)
Project cost increased to $150million (up $20 million)

3. Northpoint River Front Apartments (Berkley Riverfront Park):
Final development plan was submitted today. 346 units over 3 buildings, all 4 stories (1 with basement level), 511 total parking spaces. Construction start April 2020, finished December 2021.

chriss752 · Nov 24, 2019#7572019-11-24T02:41+00:00

The Riverfront Park area appears to be booming. Hopefully, some retail space is included or else it will be just one large apartment complex with a hotel thrown in.

Loscher94 · Nov 26, 2019#7582019-11-26T03:53+00:00

The Crossroads continues to boom.

$350 million dollar mixed use development planned for the Crossroads District. Designed to include renovation of certain existing structures, new construction and beautification of public areas (i.e sidewalks)

Article -
https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... pment.html

ldai_phs · Nov 26, 2019#7592019-11-26T04:10+00:00

Red is PIEA development area. Blue where new highrises are proposed for. For reference, Tracks 215 is at the far west(left) of the red box.

Nov 26, 2019#7602019-11-26T17:38+00:00

Third and Grand - City Market (streetcar adjacent)

Plans to replace the current park & ride call for a six-story development that includes 161 apartments, 30,000 square feet of office space and a 3 1/2-level, parking garage with 220 spaces.

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Nov 27, 2019#7612019-11-27T08:13+00:00

Major Update - Waddell & Reed HQ Tower could start construction next week:

Construction equipment is on-site, soil samples were taken today, and construction fencing has been up for a few months. Permits were filed this week that indicate Burns & Mac could be starting demolition work the first week of December for the new WR headquarters tower.

Permits Filed:

Pre-Demolition: Demolition of abandoned 4 story office building (1400 Baltimore "IBM Building"); Demolition of a 3 story parking garage with offices on first floor (1414 Baltimore)
Hauling: 475 cubic yards, START DATE: 05-Dec-2019 END DATE: 07-Feb-2020
Traffic Control: EB 14th from Wyandotte to Baltimore, SB Wyandotte from 14th to 16th, SB Baltimore from 14th to Truman Rd, Start Date - 12/03/2019; End Date - 02/01/2022
Water Service Kill: 4" Main, Kill Water Service at Main
Water Pipeline Excavation: 1" KILL @ MAIN, Start Date: 11/14/2019; End Date: 02/14/2020

matguy70 · Nov 28, 2019#7622019-11-28T00:30+00:00

This is all fine and dandy - but doesn't KC have KCRAG boards to post this to?

ldai_phs · Nov 28, 2019#7632019-11-28T00:31+00:00

matguy70 wrote:This is all fine and dandy - but doesn't KC have KCRAG boards to post this to?

This thread is specifically for updates on developments and happenings in Kansas City.

framer · Nov 28, 2019#7642019-11-28T04:28+00:00

I like reading about the development news from across the state.

Trololzilla · Nov 28, 2019#7652019-11-28T07:10+00:00

matguy70 wrote:This is all fine and dandy - but doesn't KC have KCRAG boards to post this to?

Not entirely sure what this was trying to accomplish considering this is literally the "Kansas City Projects and Updates" thread.

chriss752 · Dec 01, 2019#7662019-12-01T05:37+00:00

Mac Properties' Troost and Armour Projects have new designs. All are designed by Helix. The supposed new start date is Septemeber 2020 with each of the other buildings starting 3 months after each other. The last building is to be completed in September 2022.

This project will replace 4 corners of vacant lots with 340 apartments, 13,000Sf of retail, and 187 parking spaces. This is supposed to be Mac's last project along Armour before going elsewhere.

Northeast Corner

Northwest Corner

Southeast Corner

Southwest Corner

ldai_phs · Dec 01, 2019#7672019-12-01T06:18+00:00

ldai_phs wrote:Major Update - Waddell & Reed HQ Tower could start construction next week:

Construction equipment is on-site, soil samples were taken today, and construction fencing has been up for a few months. Permits were filed this week that indicate Burns & Mac could be starting demolition work the first week of December for the new WR headquarters tower.

Permits Filed:

Pre-Demolition: Demolition of abandoned 4 story office building (1400 Baltimore "IBM Building"); Demolition of a 3 story parking garage with offices on first floor (1414 Baltimore)

Hauling: 475 cubic yards, START DATE: 05-Dec-2019 END DATE: 07-Feb-2020

Traffic Control: EB 14th from Wyandotte to Baltimore, SB Wyandotte from 14th to 16th, SB Baltimore from 14th to Truman Rd, Start Date - 12/03/2019; End Date - 02/01/2022

Water Service Kill: 4" Main, Kill Water Service at Main

Water Pipeline Excavation: 1" KILL @ MAIN, Start Date: 11/14/2019; End Date: 02/14/2020

I walked past the area today. It looks like the water shut off work has started. Wyandotte was being torn up and pipes were about but I forgot to take a photo.

Signage is on site now for the imminent road closures.

Geotech drills, dumpsters, and other equipment is on site.

Fire hydrant has a connection use with a demolition dust control water hose(at least that is what I’ve used it for).

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Dec 02, 2019#7682019-12-02T21:01+00:00

ldai_phs wrote: ↑
Nov 26, 2019
Third and Grand - City Market (streetcar adjacent)

Plans to replace the current park & ride call for a six-story development that includes 161 apartments, 30,000 square feet of office space and a 3 1/2-level, parking garage with 220 spaces.

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New Rendering:

Dec 03, 2019#7692019-12-03T05:27+00:00

ldai_phs wrote: ↑
Nov 27, 2019
Major Update - Waddell & Reed HQ Tower could start construction next week:

Permits Filed:
[li] Traffic Control: EB 14th from Wyandotte to Baltimore, SB Wyandotte from 14th to 16th, SB Baltimore from 14th to Truman Rd, Start Date - 12/03/2019; End Date - 02/01/2022[/li]

A new traffic control permit was filed after a meeting with public works. It looks like TC will now be done in multiple phases as demolition and construction progress. The demolition traffic control info. is below.

Project: Burns and McDonnell 1400 Baltimore
Reason for Permit: Demo of building

Other Comments: Closing EB 14th from Wyandotte to Baltimore and closing sidewalks on the West side of Baltimore from Truman to 14th and on the East side of Wyandotte from Truman to 14th.

Start Date: 12/05/2019
End Date: 01/31/2020

Loscher94 · Dec 03, 2019#7702019-12-03T17:10+00:00

Huge, billion dollar mixed use project coming to Overland Park.

$200 million in tax incentives approved for $1.8 billion mixed use Brookridge development amid steep opposition from locals.

https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... -vote.html

https://shawneemissionpost.com/2019/12/ ... oper-84789

RockChalkSTL · Dec 03, 2019#7712019-12-03T17:55+00:00

Pretty stupid.

Overland Park already has mediocre projects that are not pulling in what the developer promised. Just look at Prairiefire.

sc4mayor · Dec 03, 2019#7722019-12-03T18:00+00:00

^ While I question the wisdom of a development this large (and publicly subsidizing even more high end office and apartments) I'd rather see suburbs build projects like this than just more of the basic sprawl. Not that this is going to do much to reduce that sprawl since it's basically drive to urban-ism, but it's better than most all of the crap I see sprouting up along my commute to Olathe everyday.

ldai_phs · Dec 03, 2019#7732019-12-03T18:37+00:00

KansasCitian wrote: ↑
Dec 03, 2019
Pretty stupid.

Overland Park already has mediocre projects that are not pulling in what the developer promised. Just look at Prairiefire.

Downtown OP has a lot more appeal to this target audience than Prarie Fire or this project ever will.

sc4mayor · Dec 03, 2019#7742019-12-03T18:46+00:00

ldai_phs wrote: ↑
Dec 03, 2019
KansasCitian wrote: ↑
Dec 03, 2019
Pretty stupid.

Overland Park already has mediocre projects that are not pulling in what the developer promised. Just look at Prairiefire.
Downtown OP has a lot more appeal to this target audience than Prarie Fire or this project ever will.

100%. Before my office moved to way south Olathe from Lenexa, downtown OP was a regular stop for lunches and drinks. Really great quaint little downtown, nice farmers market, etc. Prairie Fire, Lenexa City Center, and this aren't my scene, but I'd say it's better than tract houses.

framer · Dec 03, 2019#7752019-12-03T21:30+00:00

I can't seem to find any decent pics of Overland Park online. Anyone have some they could share here?

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