City Manager Brian Platt Offers Puppies & Unicorns Aboard His Love Train

A bit of insight into the local news . . .

The only thing that really newsworthy about this interview is that there's a grown man so eager for "access" that he's forced to endure an endless stream of propaganda & hype whilst smiling and working at the behest of a small cadre of mega-rich developers. 

Also, it's worth pointing out that this KCMO power player honcho has been called out IN PUBLIC for his Pinocchio style of management that has ALLEGEDLY poked many city hall staffers the wrong way.  

Here's the money line from an endless stream of promises that only a naive political flak in her 20s would dare believe . . . 

"Platt also said he’s pushing for a rail transit between downtown and Kansas City International Airport, wants to streamline economic development policy and is optimistic about working with the new City Council."

Highlights:

"When it comes to ‘Lighting’ up downtown, Cordish and the city are far from over partnering on residential towers with four additional high-rise projects potentially in the works, according to City Manager Brian Platt.

READ: YOU'RE PAYING MILLIONS FOR ANOTHER LUXURY PARKING LOT!!!

...Platt also said he’s pushing for a rail transit between downtown and Kansas City International Airport, wants to streamline economic development policy, and is optimistic about working with the new City Council."

WORLD CUP LIGHT RAIL FOR EVERYBODY!!!

Not including 4 Light, which "is approved and ready to go... no matter what," the sites are the previously discussed Strata at 13th and Main, each side of Main and S Truman (the parking lot next to the Marriot Courtyard and the old Calvert's Express site).

KCMO ready to pay when investors pull out . . .

(For the streetcar) "We’re looking at east-west and also north to the airport and thinking about alternative funding sources. Federal funding opportunities have come up recently that might make these things make more financial sense.

When you think about an airport connection, there’s going to be a rider cost, but a minimal cost, $5- $10 to go from airport to downtown. Once you start charging for it and layering in federal grants and funding opportunities it becomes a different game and vision for it."

Taxpayer cash pays for more transit experimentation without many questions from the low turnout electorate . . .

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

City Manager: Several More Cordish Towers in Works, Rail to Airport Too?

By Kevin Collison When it comes to 'Lighting' up downtown, Cordish and the city are far from over partnering on residential towers with four additional high-rise projects potentially in the works, according to City Manager Brian Platt. In a continuation of his recent interview with CityScene, Platt also said he's pushing for a rail transit...