TKC EXCLUSIVE AND BREAKING NEWS!!! SUNDAY SPECIAL!!! KANSAS CITY VOLKER NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS PROTEST "8-PLEX" DEVELOPMENT AND EVEN MORE CITY HALL ZONING MISTAKES!!!
Immediately following the embarrassing Kansas City Chiefs loss, TKC zoomed over to the Volker Neighborhood in order to take a look at residents attempting to put up a more resilient fight against developers.
On a beautiful Sunday afternoon Volker neighbors were out in force attempting to save the integrity of their neighborhood from a structure that they think looks like an "8-Plex" motel.
Following a stern but respectful letter to Mayor Sly and the City Council these neighborhood activists are out to draw more attention to what they feel is an encroachment into their part of town by a developer who doesn't respect character of this Midtown Kansas City enclave.
While the 8-Plex motel look offends residents . . . What it the development really resembles is more like a condo building. Sadly, anyone familiar with the Kansas City real estate scene realizes that condo speculation can easily damage property values and any semblance of continuity on neighborhood streets.
There are plans to continue protests and tomorrow there might even be another rally that should get more attention.
Activists have aimed their complaints at Doctor/Developers associated with KU but there's also some ire directed the way of City Hall.
To wit . . .
THESE NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVISTS SAY THAT COUNCIL LADY JAN MARCASON HAS IGNORED THEIR REQUESTS TO MEET AND HASN'T REALLY GIVEN THEM THE TIME OF DAY!!!
On the other hand, 4th District At-Large Council Dude Jim Glover has met with the group and offered a bit of advice.
So, what's the plan?
A very helpful Volker neighborhood resident tells TKC that neighbors want the board of zoning to overturn the permit for developers.
Background . . .
PROTESTERS CLAIM THAT CITY HALL HAS FLIP-FLOPPED ON ZONING RULES FOR THESE DEVELOPERS AND VERY RECENT CHANGES HAVE ALLOWED FOR THE BIG CONDO "8-PLEX" THAT WAS RECENTLY ONLY ZONED FOR A DUPLEX!!!
Now what's really important and on background that no other newsies will report . . . Talking with a few residents . . . They seem to think this hot mess is part of an overall City Hall sellout of the Volker neighborhood that seems to support KU encroachment into the area at the expense of residents. Down the street City Hall TIF supports a massive project that will cram a shopping complex within walking distance.
One neighbor noted:
"We feel the City Hall has helped developers overbuilding and they have ignored the character of the neighborhood. It seems like they're only working with developers and not with residents."
DEVELOPING . . .
Glover responsive is good news.
ReplyDeleteJust wait until the apartment is section 8. Then you will see some protests. The city has a Spread The Misery approach to zoning.
ReplyDeleteJan doesn't care about any neighborhood other than Brookside.
ReplyDeleteAnd on this day, not a single fuck was given.
ReplyDeleteYes 4:53 you may be right
ReplyDeleteGlover won't help anyone. They need to prepare to use legal action against the city that's what talks to City Leaders now. It's the City's Achilles heel.
ReplyDeleteJan doesn't care about Brookside, either. She cares about Jan. She's nowhere to be found in the battle against the Bishop's dorm at St. Francis Xavier School.
ReplyDeleteThe folks at 12th and Oak don't care about the neighborhoods or the residents who live in them. They view their job as elected officials as building things,anything anywhere, actually, or more accurately, subsidizing the people who do.
ReplyDeleteThat's how you can can watch Marcuson talking about "Kansas City being on the move" when sh'e talking about the construction of two GROCERY STORES!
An endless of carnival of amateur nights!
Was that the extent of the 'protest'? That wasn't worth the gas you used to drive over there.
ReplyDeleteShame on you Sly! You sold us out.
ReplyDeleteniggerboy Obama don't care!
ReplyDeleteTony a fat nun is going to rap your knuckles for posting this drivel on Sunday.
ReplyDeleteTrue dat.
ReplyDeleteSly don't care.
City don't care.
Move out.
KC don't love you.
Aren't condos, even if technically multiplexes, generally nicer than duplexes?
ReplyDeleteThis is a great neighborhood with a wide variety of housing stock and people. It's everything a smart city planner could want. But, density makes a difference and the density created by this plan is dangerous for the ecology of this neighborhood. Not a welcome development. Will the city listen to neighbors or to money?
ReplyDelete4:43 - is there ever a day in KC that a single fuck is given? lol
ReplyDeleteoops meant 4:53 my bad
ReplyDeleteCindy Circo won't save you. Escape Kansas City!
ReplyDeleteNeither Jan nor Glover give a shit. Jan will ignore you and Glover will talk you to death. And he has really bad breath so you don't want to get that started.
ReplyDeleteVolker will be fucked in the ass by Sly. Watch it happen, it's coming.
ReplyDeleteouch.
ReplyDeleteDear 10:11 PM:
ReplyDeleteShut up, Vickie Noteis ... always looking for a "consulting fee".
All Jan has done is give us $500 a month water & sewer bills...she's bought and paid for by Burns & Mac
ReplyDeleteVolker needs more density. Everywhere in KC does. Quit protecting urban neighborhoods becoming more urban, you fucking dolts.
ReplyDeleteIf you think Volker needs more density, you don't live here.
ReplyDeleteIt will be revealing to watch the construction. How in the hell they will get their equipment and workmen in on a street that already requires the civility of drivers to wait their turns until the single lane between parked cars opens up beats me.
Density is fine, up to a point. It's what makes urban living great. But every neighborhood has a tipping point when too much use is too much use. If you lived here, you'd know that.
Bwaaaaaahaaaaa!!!! Costco hipsters go Whaaaaaaaaaa!!!! Go sit on a Boulevard beer bottle! Welcome to the niggerhood!
ReplyDeleteGet used to this if there is a second Obama administration and there will be an 8 plex coming to your block soon.
ReplyDeleteCITY HALL WILL NOT LISTEN.
ReplyDeleteThere's 6 plexes all over Volker already dipshits.
ReplyDeleteI am appalled by the immature trash talk. Keep your Cyber bullying in your own home. Furthermore, when you write trash and sign it anonymous, it has absolutely NO merit.
ReplyDeleteBTW: Yes, Volker has 4 and 6 plexes galore. They are consistent with the architectural integrity of the neighborhood though. The plans we have been shown for the Octaplex that the doctors want to build is hideous and does not fit the style of the historic Volker neighborhood.
Ohhhh...it feels sooooo GOOD!!!!!
ReplyDelete12:50 A.M. is one sick puppy! It is time that his mommy take his computer away from him until he grows up and proves himself mature enough to use it responsibly. At the present time he is a menace, not only to himself but society. Please get help you desperately obviously need before it is too late.
ReplyDeleteTom? faggy Tom???? Enjoy the view of your fucking nigger 8 plex!hahahahahaha!!!!!
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