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Kansas City lUG completed our first train show a couple weeks ago. We had a
10ft by 15ft layout which I think was a complete sucess. We were invited back
next year, so if your around, join us.
Warning there are several very big overall pictures.
Pictures:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=207381
Let us know what you think.
Matthew Rausch
-Remove .diespamdie. to email
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Yet another article discussing Legoland KC today.
"One day after Olathe officials rejected a proposed deal to build Legoland and
other attractions in the north part of the city, both the city and developers
said they were willing to continue discussions.
The developers said they would consider an alternative site suggested by the
city at the Great Mall of the Great Plains. Mall owners could not be reached
late Wednesday. The previous suggested site is a mile west of the Kansas 10
interchange with I-435."
The KC Star article:
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/15291366.htm
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In lugnet.loc.us.ks, Matthew Rausch wrote:
> City council results:
>
> NO, but fix the plan and come back.
>
> From the article:
> Among the problems: The proposal does not include a guaranteed revenue stream to
> pay for $64.3 million in bonds developers want the city to issue; public
> participation would exceed the 50 percent limit the city had asked for; and
> there was no dedicated revenue source to pay for the city police and fire
> protection to serve the development.
>
> Also, the Olathe mayor says he is excited about the possibility, but they city
> will not pay that amount without the guarantees.
Everything the City Council is asking for seems quite reasonable. If Legoland
can't make it work, then maybe it just wasn't meant to be there.
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What about the other amusement parks in the kansas city area? both past and
present? Like Jeepers, Fairyland, and Worlds Of Fun.? Why does anyone think
having Legoland on the door would make it work? What about Worlds of fun?
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City council results:
NO, but fix the plan and come back.
From the article:
Among the problems: The proposal does not include a guaranteed revenue stream to
pay for $64.3 million in bonds developers want the city to issue; public
participation would exceed the 50 percent limit the city had asked for; and
there was no dedicated revenue source to pay for the city police and fire
protection to serve the development.
Also from the article:
But Tim McKee, executive vice president of economic development for the Olathe
Chamber of Commerce, said it appears chances were growing slim that the project
would come to Olathe.
Article:
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/15283340.htm
From local talk radio:
RED Development the company which is developing the "O-Zone" complex including
Legoland says the deal is not dead and they are planning to return with a
modified financing package.
Also, the Olathe mayor says he is excited about the possibility, but they city
will not pay that amount without the guarantees.
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