Kansas City Projects and Updates

chriss752 · PostApr 13, 2023#16762023-04-13T01:31+00:00

12th and Broadway
Ian response to a city issued RFP, Americo/Merriman Family and KC Southern responded with this proposal. Plans call for a 13-story, 255-unit apartment building, a new office building and a public plaza. However, the first phase will be building the corner plaza before building the rest, which has attracted some pushback. Whether or not this is actually built as presented remains to be seen. Burns and McDonnell is the architect.

PostApr 18, 2023#16772023-04-18T01:52+00:00

LuxLiving 14th and Wyandotte Tower
Formal renderings were added in the latest submittal to the City. Height is 340ft.

framer · PostApr 18, 2023#16782023-04-18T02:35+00:00

Looks pretty good.

2020STL · PostApr 18, 2023#16792023-04-18T03:03+00:00

Easy to be cynical with Lux, but contextually this tower fits in nicely with the Power & Light Building. Going to university at KU makes me realize how important it is that both large metros are doing well, and this would certainly help KCMO out!

airforceguy1 · PostApr 18, 2023#16802023-04-18T19:33+00:00

A 30-story, mixed-used tower with apartments and a hotel component got approval from the FAA to build their tower next to the Kaufmann Center. They are now trying to get approval to go another 10-stories. I can't wait to see renderings of the tower.

Developers target hundreds of apartments, hotel rooms in skyscraper next to Kauffman Center - Kansas City Business Journal
Local partners have gotten the nod from the Federal Aviation Administration to build a skyscraper of up to 30 stories tall west of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. They now seek permission to go 10 stories higher.
https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2023/04/17/epc-carr-kauffman-center-mixed-use-faa-demolition.html

chriss752 · PostApr 19, 2023#16812023-04-19T03:14+00:00

^I'm very curious to see the plans for the EPC Tower since that'll be a monster. Even a 30-story, 350ft option would be the tallest building in the Crossroads by a wide margin and the location on a hill will make it seem even taller.

The EPC and Lux projects are only the tip of the iceberg in terms of what's in the pipeline. As for when the others will come out, we'll see. I expect 4 Light to be next followed by some no one saw coming (except a few of us with connections).

I imagine St. Louis will get some neat things proposed soon. This previous wave still has a lot waiting to start, but once it gets to that point, you'll see some new fun things proposed in STL.

jshank83 · PostApr 19, 2023#16822023-04-19T03:26+00:00

chriss752 wrote: ↑
Apr 18, 2023
LuxLiving 14th and Wyandotte Tower
Formal renderings were added in the latest submittal to the City. Height is 340ft.

As long is it is taking lux to build the complex at delmar and 170, this will take 2 decades for them to complete once they start construction.

chriss752 · PostApr 19, 2023#16832023-04-19T03:29+00:00

PostApr 20, 2023#16842023-04-20T21:19+00:00

EPC West Crossroads - 1650 Broadway
The first renderings of the 320ft (28-story) tower option have been released (according to a source of mine, in error). A taller version, up to 500ft and 40-stories, has yet to be approved by the FAA but the overall plan calls for 250-400 apartments, a luxury boutique hotel, 18,000sf of retail and integrated parking. The smaller building is currently planned as office, but could switch to residential if office demand falls.

With no building of comparable height nearby, and it sitting on top of a hill, this will be extremely prominent and will stick out

whitherSTL · PostApr 27, 2023#16852023-04-27T16:18+00:00

Tonight a huge night for KC with the opening night of the NFL draft. Hundreds of thousands will descend on KC P&L. They are a few years behind the Nashville process. Next up is build $2B retractable stadium where Royals Stadium is as the Royals will be playing downtown.

Their path to being the preeminent metro in Missouri is s almost complete.

What path is STL on? Reparations for STL citizens? Empty skyscrapers?

The contrast couldn’t be more stark.

But we have a soccer stadium, and an XFL team. Weeeeeeeeeee

addxb2 · PostApr 27, 2023#16862023-04-27T16:48+00:00

^ The MO side of St. Louis has 449,477 more employed persons than the MO side of Kansas City as of Feb 2023. That’s up from 444,920 in January of 1990.

When looking at just the last 10 years, STL(MO) has added 90,251 (9% growth) and KC(MO) has added 71,315 (12% growth)

All of this to say… over the last 33 years KC has made virtually no progress in becoming any more significant to the state of Missouri.

STLEnginerd · PostApr 27, 2023#16872023-04-27T17:27+00:00

whitherSTL wrote: ↑
Apr 27, 2023
Tonight a huge night for KC with the opening night of the NFL draft. Hundreds of thousands will descend on KC P&L. They are a few years behind the Nashville process. Next up is build $2B retractable stadium where Royals Stadium is as the Royals will be playing downtown.

Their path to being the preeminent metro in Missouri is s almost complete.

What path is STL on? Reparations for STL citizens? Empty skyscrapers?

The contrast couldn’t be more stark.

But we have a soccer stadium, and an XFL team. Weeeeeeeeeee

so KC wins because NFL draft? Oh and two new stadiums that haven't been designedfunded let alone built and likely won't be built until beyond 2030...

Good for KC on many things. Great town, but come on be serious.

ldai_phs · PostApr 27, 2023#16882023-04-27T17:39+00:00

STLEnginerd wrote:
whitherSTL wrote: ↑
Apr 27, 2023
Tonight a huge night for KC with the opening night of the NFL draft. Hundreds of thousands will descend on KC P&L. They are a few years behind the Nashville process. Next up is build $2B retractable stadium where Royals Stadium is as the Royals will be playing downtown.

Their path to being the preeminent metro in Missouri is s almost complete.

What path is STL on? Reparations for STL citizens? Empty skyscrapers?

The contrast couldn’t be more stark.

But we have a soccer stadium, and an XFL team. Weeeeeeeeeee
so KC wins because NFL draft? Oh and two new stadiums that haven't been designedfunded let alone built and likely won't be built until beyond 2030...

Good for KC on many things. Great town, but come on be serious.

Both cities will continue to play a big roll for decades to come. Must work together towards common goals in this state.

RockChalkSTL · PostApr 27, 2023#16892023-04-27T17:58+00:00

I personally feel that St. Louis and Kansas City have endangered futures if the state politics keep trending the way that they are.

These two cities are going to have to band together and work together to improve the lives of Missourians.

chriss752 · PostApr 27, 2023#16902023-04-27T18:03+00:00

whitherSTL wrote: ↑
Apr 27, 2023
Tonight a huge night for KC with the opening night of the NFL draft. Hundreds of thousands will descend on KC P&L. They are a few years behind the Nashville process. Next up is build $2B retractable stadium where Royals Stadium is as the Royals will be playing downtown.

Their path to being the preeminent metro in Missouri is s almost complete.

What path is STL on? Reparations for STL citizens? Empty skyscrapers?

The contrast couldn’t be more stark.

But we have a soccer stadium, and an XFL team. Weeeeeeeeeee

I live in KC now, and do enjoy it here since it’s a nice city, but St. Louis is still the top city in the state when it comes to culture and architecture. Leadership wise, KC takes the cake. Civic pride wise, I’d say it’s about equal. Missouri should be proud to have two preeminent cities for their sizes. STL people can hate on KC and vice versa, but both cities have their upsides and downsides.

As far as the Nashville comment goes… it’s hard to tell. I think KC will see an uptick in urban development (like St. Louis has in the Central Corridor) but nothing on the level of Nashville. Seeing cranes is near and all, but no city should want to be like Nashville, Austin or Seattle. Their skylines have lost their soul, they’ve become unaffordable, and persistent traffic problems plague their cities.

addxb2 · PostApr 27, 2023#16912023-04-27T18:14+00:00

To put the St. Louis vs. Kansas City vs. Nashville into perspective… annual change in total nonfarm employees (5years, 10years)

KC historically has been and will likely continue to be more like St. Louis than Nashville.

framer · PostMay 01, 2023#16922023-05-01T22:45+00:00

Gentrification of an Hispanic neighborhood in KC. https://news.yahoo.com/little-scary-1m- ... 00757.html

airforceguy1 · PostMay 02, 2023#16932023-05-02T22:53+00:00

The Negro League Baseball Museum has launched a campaign to raise $25 million to build a new museum

The initiative was to raise $1 million for the Buck O’Neil Education and Research Center at the site of the Paseo YMCA, where the Negro Leagues were founded in 1920. But the ever-exuberant Kendrick couldn’t help but let it be known reviving the building was “just one aspect of growth that is on the horizon.” “I’m sworn to secrecy,” he said, smiling and adding, “and you know I can’t keep a secret.” When I took him up on the invitation later, Kendrick said, “Well, it’s no mystery that we’ve outgrown our current home. And it is leading us to now explore possibilities for growth.” The exploration led to this: At a news conference with a host of local dignitaries Tuesday morning, the NLBM announced a “Pitch For The Future” campaign to make that growth a reality with an estimated $25 million project to build a new museum adjacent to the O’Neil Center at 18th and the Paseo. “The vision is essentially build a Negro Leagues campus right there at the corner of 18th and Paseo,” Kendrick said in an interview with The Star, “and as I’m calling it, ‘the gateway into historic 18th and Vine,’ to have this magnificent structure welcoming people into the district. And to have it there where the history was made.” With a million-dollar contribution, Bank of America was the first to step up to jump-start fundraising for what has become a must-see, world-class cultural pillar of Kansas City that Kendrick believes can become even more dynamic and appealing mere blocks away from its current contained space. Exterior renderings prepared by Pendulum, a Black-owned architectural firm, depict a rooftop pavilion for special events in a building that Kendrick expects will look particularly “cool when it’s lit up at night.”

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/vahe-gregorian/article274930411.html

PostMay 17, 2023#16942023-05-17T20:38+00:00

After voters in Tempe rejected propositions to support a new arena for the NHL's Arizona Coyotes, could the team relocate to Kansas City? The mayor is trying to get the team to consider moving to KC.

With Coyotes’ future in Arizona in doubt, KC mayor and fans hope to land the NHL team

The Coyotes currently play in an arena at Arizona State University, and the team said it will mull its options going forward. “We are very disappointed Tempe voters did not approve Propositions 301, 302, and 303. As Tempe Mayor Corey Woods said, it was the best sports deal in Arizona history,” Coyotes President Xavier Gutierrez said, per the Arizona Republic. “What is next for the franchise will be evaluated by our owners and the National Hockey League over the coming weeks.” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman released a statement about the election defeat. “The National Hockey League is terribly disappointed by the results of the public referenda regarding the Coyotes’ arena project in Tempe,” Bettman said. “We are going to review with the Coyotes what the options might be going forward.” It’s no coincidence that Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas on Wednesday sent his best wishes to Bettman. “Good morning, Kansas City, surrounds, and Gary Bettman,” Lucas wrote on Twitter. Lucas has made no secret of his desire to have an NBA or NHL team play at the T-Mobile Center, which has lacked an anchor tenant since its opening in 2007.

https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/for-petes-sake/article275503631.html

RockChalkSTL · PostMay 17, 2023#16952023-05-17T20:43+00:00

I think the favorite right now is Houston.

GoHarvOrGoHome · PostMay 18, 2023#16962023-05-18T14:11+00:00

I would love if KC landed the Coyotes, if only because it will be nice to have another Western Conference team in our time zone.

airforceguy1 · PostMay 19, 2023#16972023-05-19T03:16+00:00

KCATA has applied for a grant to study the potential for a regional rail system for the region. I think Kansas City is large enough to support a system and I would love to see rail linking the airport to downtown and over to Overland Park.

Kansas City Area Transportation Authority applies for grant to explore intercity rail system

The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority on Thursday said it applied for a grant to explore a potential intercity rail system for the metro area.

The rail corridor would impact 15 counties in the area, extending from Topeka to Independence.

The corridor would extend north to south from De Soto to Kansas City International Airport.
“We’re thrilled to take a lead in making an intercity rail system a reality for the Kansas City Metro and our bi-state communities,” says Frank White, III, president and CEO of KCATA. “A passenger rail system would not only create convenience and better accessibility for so many residents in the area, but it also would provide environmental benefits by reducing energy consumption and emissions with less cars on the road.”
This is a developing story. Stay tuned to KMBC for more.

https://www.kmbc.com/article/kansas-city-area-transportation-authority-applies-for-grant-to-explore-intercity-rail-system/43934427

ldai_phs · PostMay 19, 2023#16982023-05-19T14:36+00:00

A bit surprising that KCATA is now pursuing regional intercity rail in/out of KC metro. Includes Topeka and Lawrence metros.

Topeka > Lawrence > KC > Independence > Lees Summit is the most likely routing. Overland Park and Olathe also mentioned.

airforceguy1 · PostMay 19, 2023#16992023-05-19T21:49+00:00

I really would like for the new Royals stadium to be in Downtown KC, but it looks like Clay County officials have gone on the offensive to land the Royals.

Royals stadium in North Kansas City could replicate Wrigleyville, Northland leaders say

Elected officials north of the Missouri River say conversations are ongoing with the Kansas City Royals about the potential of building the team’s next stadium in North Kansas City. On Friday afternoon, the mayor of North Kansas City and two Clay County commissioners issued an open letter about their efforts to move the team away from Jackson County. For months, the Royals have been publicly discussing plans to relocate from Kauffman Stadium to a stadium in or around downtown Kansas City. The team has spent most of its efforts studying the East Village neighborhood just north of City Hall in the downtown loop. But team leaders recently acknowledged that North Kansas City, a quick drive over the Missouri River, is among the finalists still under consideration.
In their letter, Northland officials described the possibility of a North Kansas City stadium that could replicate Wrigleyville, the iconic neighborhood surrounding Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. A mixed-use development “that will take our city and region to the next level” could provide not only a new stadium, but a wider development with homes, offices and entertainment.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article275592386.html

PostMay 19, 2023#17002023-05-19T22:05+00:00

ldai_phs wrote: ↑
May 19, 2023
A bit surprising that KCATA is now pursuing regional intercity rail in/out of KC metro. Includes Topeka and Lawrence metros.

Topeka > Lawrence > KC > Independence > Lees Summit is the most likely routing. Overland Park and Olathe also mentioned.

The KC Star came out with a more detailed article today. The proposed system would be 107 miles and use existing freight rail line and build additional track within the right of way of these lines.

KCATA lays out ambitious plan for 107 miles of passenger train service in Kansas City area

It proposes adding 107 miles of passenger train service within the greater Kansas City area, from Leavenworth to Lee’s Summit, mostly on existing track used by the area’s freight railroads. Where additional track would be needed, no additional right of way would have to be acquired. New track would be laid within those freight rail corridors, as well as in corridors already controlled by the KCATA and local governments, at a cost of what the application says would be $2 million to $5 million a mile.

he plan also envisions building a double-track bridge over the Missouri River next to the Interstate 435 bridges linking Platte and Wyandotte counties. According to the application, which was submitted to the Federal Railroad Administration on March 27: “The Corridor proposes to create intercity connections between existing Amtrak-served lines from Topeka on the west; on new lines running west from DeSoto, Kansas, through the largest cities in Kansas; east to Kansas City, Missouri; from Ft. Leavenworth south to the Kansas City International Airport (‘KCI’), continuing south from KCI through highly populated areas of Kansas City, then linking Amtrak connections which continue east to St. Louis.” The system would connect with the existing bus network and Kansas City Streetcar. All of this hinges on the KCATA getting cooperation from the freight railroads that own the tracks on which they operate, and finding the money to build out and operate the system. A tall order, as the KCATA itself admits in the document.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article275600506.html

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