Kansas City Small Biz Resist Skyscraper Amid Slap Fight Over Parking

Fun fact . . .

For the most part, nearly all of the "transit advocates" who denounce concerns about parking own pretty nice cars.

Meanwhile . . .

The fight against gentrification might distract from heavy taxpayer subsidy that this structure will enjoy at the cost of local merchants. 

Here are the basics . . .

"The proposed City Harvest development will have 300 residential units – 15% of those for affordable housing. The project doesn’t have FAA approval regarding the height yet either and people are voicing their opinions to city leaders about it all."

Again, of course the main debate is parking . . .

"The city’s public works team put together an analysis and shows around 3,000 total parking spaces in the River Market with around 1,300 being public available off-street spaces. Business owners want to make sure all of those – even more if they could – are accessible for all."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Parking complaints are stalling construction on a $95 million apartment complex in River Market

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A $95 million apartment complex project in the heart of the River Market is stalling construction due to parking complaints. The proposed City Harvest development will have 300 residential units - 15% of those for affordable housing.

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