KCRag Forum

earthling wrote:Hmm, only 22 units or will there be another building? Nice to have this and fill in a lot but not exactly a big pop boost for hood.

kboish wrote:How about this project on kiva? I'm not too familiar with the system, but it looks like something moving forward.

http://kivaweb.kcmo.org/kivanet/2/permi ... 8&jur=KCMO

http://kivaweb.kcmo.org/kivanet/2/permi ... 4&jur=KCMO

Scope of Work
Construct new mixed use 56 & 23 unit residential/mechantile building per plans reviewed for code compliance.

chingon wrote:Exciting. Continuing to filling in that lull between Downtown and Hyde Park would be huge for urban KC.

Valentine next please.

Gretz wrote:The KEM project in the rendering is not part of the Union Hill project but rather another developer who's name I have forgotten. The Longfellow guy and Bob Frye apparently have butted heads a few times and have an agreement that they each stick to their own side of Gillam. The filling station and the row homes east of Gillam are all by the same guy that has proposed the KEM project. The two permitted apartments on the west side of Gillam are only two of 5 apartment buildings in the Union Hill development.

GRID wrote:Somebody needs to throw a parade for this developer. Market rate, spec urban housing not near the plaza and without incentives. Wow.

kcjak wrote:An older home up the hill on 30th is being demolished - not sure if it's part of a larger development.

KCtoBrooklyn wrote: I believe that was a fourplex as well as a home (or two?) This should be the site of the 230 E 30th development -23 unit building. Too bad they had to tear these down with plenty of open lots around.

That first phase was completed in 2008, but the recession slowed moving forward with the rest of The Founders project. Excavation on what will be another five, four-story buildings along Gillham and 30th Street began only recently.

Three of the buildings will offer units geared toward what he called “platinum lifestyles.” Rents at the 69 luxury apartments will range from $1,100 for a one-bedroom, to $1,800 for a two-bedroom. Features include hardwood floors, gas stoves and walk-in pantries.

The other two buildings are designed to be loft-style. Rents in those 112 units will range from $750 for a studio, to $1,415 for a two-bedroom. All the units will include outdoor space, either balconies or terraces, and there will be a 300-space underground garage.

As part of the plan, landscaping will be completed along the west side of Gillham from the old Greenlease Cadillac building to 31st Street. The work will include trees, pedestrian lighting and planter beds, all the vegetation irrigated by a 32,000-gallon underground cistern of collected rainwater.

“If you add up the housing growth, that’s 2,000 to 3,000 units in a 1-mile circle,” Frye said. “There’s probably not another 1-mile circle in the metropolitan area that’s had that much housing growth over the past five years.”

And more may be in store in the future. Lucas said Crown Center still has ample land that is slated for future residential development.

“Down the road, it will eventually trigger residential (development) in Crown Center on that open acreage there,” he said.

kboish wrote:http://www.kansascity.com/2013/07/09/43 ... phase.html

Now Collison is on it. Gives a more in depth story on whats going on in union hill. its not just one 3 story 22 unit building. its all the items we had been discussing. So in total there are 5 four story buildings in this plus the development with 3 stories. A total of over 200 new construction units all of which are infill. This is fantastic and worth being excited about for the area.

That first phase was completed in 2008, but the recession slowed moving forward with the rest of The Founders project. Excavation on what will be another five, four-story buildings along Gillham and 30th Street began only recently.

Three of the buildings will offer units geared toward what he called “platinum lifestyles.” Rents at the 69 luxury apartments will range from $1,100 for a one-bedroom, to $1,800 for a two-bedroom. Features include hardwood floors, gas stoves and walk-in pantries.

The other two buildings are designed to be loft-style. Rents in those 112 units will range from $750 for a studio, to $1,415 for a two-bedroom. All the units will include outdoor space, either balconies or terraces, and there will be a 300-space underground garage.

As part of the plan, landscaping will be completed along the west side of Gillham from the old Greenlease Cadillac building to 31st Street. The work will include trees, pedestrian lighting and planter beds, all the vegetation irrigated by a 32,000-gallon underground cistern of collected rainwater.

I really liked this last bit.

“If you add up the housing growth, that’s 2,000 to 3,000 units in a 1-mile circle,” Frye said. “There’s probably not another 1-mile circle in the metropolitan area that’s had that much housing growth over the past five years.”

And more may be in store in the future. Lucas said Crown Center still has ample land that is slated for future residential development.

“Down the road, it will eventually trigger residential (development) in Crown Center on that open acreage there,” he said.