KANSAS CITY| Development & Projects

[James Bond Agent 007]

Pickwick Plaza. A huge project taking about about 3/4 of a block.

For the time being it's in a sort-of remote part of downtown. I'm sure other stuff will be built around it over time, there's sure enough parking lots and junky buildings to put a lot of new development in this area!



"Union Bus Terminal"





These next 2 are the back side of the development. Not sure exactly what's going in here, doesn't really look like it'll be residential?



Can't tell from this pic but those are all new windows.

[James Bond Agent 007]

And then I got some pics of Two Light which I put in the Two Light thread

[BigKidD]

Originally Posted by James Bond Agent 007

This is yet another renovation called Fairfax Lofts. Didn't even know about this one until I happened to walk by it.

Thanks for the photos! Yeah, it's the renovation of the Brookfield Building-boutique hotel and apartments on the upper floors. Too bad Marriott can't reopen the upper floors of the old Muehlebach hotel next store. Baltimore Avenue is probably one of my favorite streets downtown.

[kcexpress69]

On a side note, I keep hoping to run into you guys sooner or later. I was running the downtown delivery route last week. It's not my favorite route, deliverywise, but being in and around all of this construction taking place, not to mention future plans, it's exciting to see it all coming together.

[kcexpress69]

Originally Posted by James Bond Agent 007

Pickwick Plaza. A huge project taking about about 3/4 of a block.

For the time being it's in a sort-of remote part of downtown. I'm sure other stuff will be built around it over time, there's sure enough parking lots and junky buildings to put a lot of new development in this area!

This was definitely a building I wondered about for years why there was no interest in renovating it. Now, it's good to see it taking place. Better late than never, I suppose.

[Chris Stritzel]

Originally Posted by twan2001

Five Light is now under consideration. Please don't name it Five Light tho.

Whats the scoop on this?

[twan2001]

Originally Posted by Chris Stritzel

Whats the scoop on this?

no scoop yet, i think that it is just in the discussion/serious though phase.

[twan2001]

Final (I think but hope not) Blueprints of the Hyatt Medical center (Convention Hotel) were released today. Disappointing but i guess we'll all have to deal with it...
I guess they just said "Screw the pedestrian experience"

[twan2001]

The Gallerie - 27th & Gillham Apartments and Condos

[James Bond Agent 007]

I was walking by the Hyatt site over the weekend and noticed there's a somewhat large limestone ledge running through the middle of the site. I wonder if they're gonna have to do some dynamiting to build the foundation.

In fact, when I noticed the ledge I was kinda disappointed they were going to get rid of it, I thought it would be a nifty setting for some smaller development. Build some buildings around the ledge and run a waterfall over it. Or something like that.

[James Bond Agent 007]

I would love to know where on Troost this is:

Young Brain plans $120M development project on Troost

Andrew Brain, son of EPR Properties co-founder David Brain, is working on a $120 million project that would add 350 multifamily units, 21,000 square feet of retail and a 412-unit parking garage.

Anybody have a paid subscription to the KCBJ?

[kcexpress69]

Originally Posted by James Bond Agent 007

I would love to know where on Troost this is:

Young Brain plans $120M development project on Troost

Anybody have a paid subscription to the KCBJ?

Beacon Hill, I believe...around 25th and Troost.

[Urbannizer]

Originally Posted by James Bond Agent 007

Anybody have a paid subscription to the KCBJ?

A partnership involving Andrew Brain, son of longtime Kansas City business and development leader David Brain, has a bold plan for a vacant block on the east side of Troost Avenue.

AB Development Partners LLC is planning a $120 million mixed-use project on the block bounded by 25th Street, 26th Street, Troost and Forest Avenue.


Andrew Brain, whose partnership also includes Andy Talbert, co-owner of the Snow & Co. frozen cocktail bars, said he expects to have the entire block under contract by next Monday.

The partners will conduct a neighborhood meeting regarding their development plans at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, 2454 W. Paseo Blvd., Brain said. Assuming input is favorable, he added, AB Development Partners will close on the land and file plans and an incentive request for the development within the next 120 days.

The yet-to-be-named project, which is adjacent to the Beacon Hill redevelopment, calls for 350 multifamily residential units, 21,000 square feet of retail space and a 412-unit parking garage.

The retail space would be located on the ground floor of a 10-story tower at the corner of 25th and Troost. The residential units would be located in that tower, a 12-story tower at 26th and Troost and 81 townhome units along Forest.

Brain said he believes that neighbors will be supportive of the project due to a desire for both more retail uses in the area and the added residential density needed to attract specific types of retailers, such as a natural grocer, to the Troost corridor.

AB Development Partners has engaged Helix Architecture to design the project, which JE Dunn will likely construct using the Prescient system.

http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascit...t-project.html

[James Bond Agent 007]

Thanks! That puts it right here.

[twan2001]

two light progress

[James Bond Agent 007]

^
I hope you noticed there's a Two Light thread!

Originally Posted by James Bond Agent 007

And then I got some pics of Two Light which I put in the Two Light thread

[twan2001]

Originally Posted by James Bond Agent 007

^
I hope you noticed there's a Two Light thread!

okay cool, thanks for the heads up.

[James Bond Agent 007]

Opus Development plans 256 apartments over retail in Westport

Opus Development Co. LLC, a unit of Minnesota-based Opus Group, has submitted plans for a mixed-use project including 256 apartments, 8,500 square feet of commercial space and a 275-space parking garage in Westport.

Dubbed the Crossroads Apartments, the project is proposed for 331 Westport Road, which lies at the southeast corner of Broadway and Westport.

[twan2001]

I thought that someone already posted this one so i skipped on it. my bad.

Unnamed Beacon Hill Project

"A partnership involving Andrew Brain, son of longtime Kansas City business and development leader David Brain, has a bold plan for a vacant block on the east side of Troost Avenue.

AB Development Partners LLC is planning a $120 million mixed-use project on the block bounded by 25th Street, 26th Street, Troost and Forest Avenue.

The yet-to-be-named project, which is adjacent to the Beacon Hill redevelopment, calls for 350 multifamily residential units, 21,000 square feet of retail space and a 412-unit parking garage.

The retail space would be located on the ground floor of a 10-story tower at the corner of 25th and Troost. The residential units would be located in that tower, a 12-story tower at 26th and Troost and 81 townhome units along Forest."



A full list of what's going on, on Troost.

24th - proposed hotel (may be stalled/dead)
25th - large mixed use building(s)
26th - townhouse development/retail at the NE corner of 27th/Troost
27th - rumors of maybe something happening at the SW corner
30th - Wonder Brad Lofts/mixed use
31st - Operation Breakthrough expansion into the old Jones Store building was on the Landmarks docket for tomorrow
3100 block - multiple buildings for sale, multiple developers interested
Linwood - mixed use UC-B project
34th - Development Tracker shows a proposed addition to the Alpha Energy building
Armour - proposed mixed used on all 4 corners by MAC

[twan2001]

Bonds for UMKC downtown arts campus win approval from House


http://www.kansascity.com/news/polit...138619533.html

This is small but still one of my favorite projects coming downtown. They currently have about 600 students in the current space and we can expect 800 plus when the new space is up and running. This will be huge for the future of our downtown area.