Union Station is broke and this year they're probably going to have to hit taxpayers up for money to keep the place open. In other words, even though the place isn't a transportation hub anymore, it's still likely you'll get railroaded into paying for the heating and cooling bills of the (non) attraction if you live in KC proper . . . even if you're struggling with your own.
Union Station's operating deficit is projected at $3.5 million in 2006. The downtown development failed to find an audience and now officials are scrambling to find a viable strategy to keep the place open. Sound familiar? It should because it's been the story of pretty much every downtown development since I was a little kid. But don't worry, I'm sure The Sprint Center, The Power & Light District and other downtown developments will avoid similar fates even though they're all pretty much based on the notion that suburbanites won't mind mixing with the darkies in order to get entertainment or food that is unproven in drawing a crowd or more easily available in their own neighborhood.
Ah, but this time it's different, the residents of luxury condos will carry us all into a new age of prosperity because they like eating at chain restaurants and visiting children's museums. Right? My bad, I don't want to burst your bubble.
The old line "And if you believe that I've got a bridge to sell ya," came true, as Union Station had an old railroad bridge moved across town yesterday.
ReplyDeleteI am a suburbanite that works downtown, My only question is what do you mix with a darkie? Is this a new drink I am unaware of?
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