The most recent issue of The Star features a story on Union Station LOSING A LOT OF MONEY. Sadly, the tale is packed with PR spin that's regularly put forth regarding the place. The most important detail is nearly lost:
"Union Station will end the year $800,000 to $1.2 million in the red."
In a city struggling with a huge budget problems and businesses rushing to get out of town . . . This local place losing so much cash just can't be comforting. And so far there are ZERO viable ideas when it comes to the place making a profit . . . Light Rail isn't going to work despite Clay Chastain's reaffirmation of his PRIORITEEEEEEEEEEEEES and another local transit plan in his head . . . Light rail won't save Union Station either.
Also, the place won't ever be a casino so let's forget that slightly more marketable dream. There doesn't seem to be anything left to do with the place other than watch it lose money while slowly falling apart . . . Strangely, that seems to be the formula adopted by local pro-sports teams that are slightly more entertaining than a mostly empty building . . . But not by much.
How about making the liars that sold us the Bi State tax pay for this crap. They knew in advance that it would all fail and another tax would be necessary. Look up the campaign records. Anyone who donated to the campaign should donate that amount each year forever to keep the damn thing going.
ReplyDeleteUnion station is NOT the city's building. Go back to bi-state voters to get the money. The golden ghetto likes to tear down city government but I have news...union station is run by a board of corporate titans many who live in johnson county.
ReplyDeleteThe building should be turned into a casino.... the City cannot keep losing money on this failed project. ALthough I am not an advocate of casino gambling, this seems like on of the few uses for the building that will pay the bills.
ReplyDeleteinafunk has it right.
ReplyDeleteIT is a private corporation and I heard that the Hall's have something to do with the bonds that were let to start the process.
ReplyDeleteWhat? I thought only the Jazz Hall and the Negro League Museum were the only public facilities losing money...do you mean public infra-structures utilized primarily by Caucasians are losing millions of dollars...and the Star isn't focusing on that issue. Hhmmm, I wonder why that is?
ReplyDeleteCerner should buy it and make it profitable.
ReplyDeleteCerner should buy it and brick by brick truck it over to KCK.
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