I only listen to KKFI for the musical programs, and they excel at that.
Commercial radio sucks putty balls.
Being a Libertarian, its hard for me to stay tuned for very long when the left-leaning political programs come on, unless its a topic I take to heart.
Since 90.9 the Bridge has announced it will now focus on more music programs, as well as get a more powerful transmitter (thanks to the recent PBS acquisition), KKFI will soon have some serious competition in the music category around town. A stronger signal for 90.9 will put them on a lot of radios in KKFI's turf that currently cant pull their signal.
I wonder if anyone at KKFI has crunched the numbers and pounded out the percentages to find out whether or not its the music, or the public affairs programming that brings in the most revenue when it comes to deciding what type of show to fill an opening with?
Maybe Charles Ferruza will join the discussion and provide a little insight.
Kansas City, missouri:
1) around downtown, there are some "downtown ambassadors",
some liar hater criminals of "banana chief" mr. Tubss, harassing me.
2) THE MAYOR DON'T EEVEN HAVE ANY IDEA ABOUT WHAT A POLITICIAN IS,
I KNOW HIS BOSSES MIGHT BE JUST RACIST HATERS, BUT politicians
should have sense of the honor and defend the poor and vulnerable
people, not the powerful haters, as A GOOD MENTAL SLAVE.
3) THE GOVERNOR? THAT IS An inept MORON ROBOT.
4) DOWNTOWN COUNCIL? A BUNCH OF CORRUPT IDIOTS, FIRST
THEY SHOULD LEARN WHAT A DOWNTOWN IS...WELL, AS I ADVICED THEM,
RENAME THIS AS "KANSAS SHITTY, MISERY"...INCLUDING SPRIRITUAL
AND HUMAN MISERY...the real misery is being an ignorant mental slave hater...
I tried the porchetta at Pigwich outside of the Local Pig butcher shop recently--highly recommended. I plan on working through the rest of the sandwiches on the menu soon!
I'll comment on what I'd like to see on this property. I don't mind retail, but I want it small, primarily-local, and something that works within the existing community.
I also don't mind a senior center, but not a taking-up-every-square-inch-of-the-property kind. The Tutera group, if feels to me, wants to build too far into the corners of the property, when most of us in PV moved here bc of the green space. How about encompassing a public-friendly green space/trail that could be used by the seniors AND the public?
REgarding this property, I am mostly (and hugely) disappointed the now retired (thankfully!!) Gene Johnson, SMSD superintendent, forbid the property from being sold to other schools, to prevent competetion with SMSD. That is ridiculous and self-serving, but water under the bridge. That would have been the absolutely BEST solution for this property.
Dracula - quit breathing out of your mouth.
Sounds like you're ok with genocide.
Another few mosques were bombed in Iraq. Sunni terror against Shia. Funded by Qatar! Hey so is...
Its actually a nicely made network. Its like the Fox News of a different continent. Popular, lots of money, covering stories people want to see.
MISSION VALLEY DEVELOPMENT – Update since May 7th Planning Commission Meeting
“Mission Chateau will be just like Santa Marta (Olathe, KS),” stated John Peterson, attorney for the Tutera Group (Mission Chateau proposed beds for 450 on 18 acres, whereas Santa Marta has 342 beds on 45.48 acres).
DENSITY and BULK
*The proposed Mission Chateau is 387,244 square feet of building on 18 acres. This is 42% larger than what is allowed in a medium density apartment complex in Johnson County (220,600 square feet).
*The Proposed Mission Chateau is 21,122 square feet per acre. In comparison, Corinth and Corinth South are only 11,902 square feet per acre.
*The proposed Mission Chateau would have the second largest single residential building in Johnson County nearly the length of two football fields laid end to end - facing Mission Road.
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
*The proposed 100 bed Skilled Nursing Facility proposed on this site has 20% fewer beds than St Luke’s South Hospital. In comparison Santa Marta, has only 32 skilled nursing facility beds.
*A Skilled Nursing Facility is a non-acute care hospital with physicians and nurses caring for patients of all ages that aren’t able to stay in the hospital but cannot return to their own home. A skilled-nursing facility is not a nursing home.
AGE AND POPULATION
*Only 4% of the age and income qualified population ever move into a CCRC (Continued Care Retirement Community).
*Only 25-30% of the current PV retirement facilities are PV residents.
*Greater Prairie Village would have 22 residents for every senior bed available; Johnson County has 68 residents for every senior bed available.
DEPRECIATION IN HOME VALUES
*Depreciation occurs within a several block radius of a project. Those property taxes total $406,000 a year combined. A professional real estate appraiser has determined that home values would fall at least 10% which would equate to a loss of property taxes greater than $40,000 to the City.
*The complex is estimated to generate only $112,000 a year in property taxes at the current density. With extra city expenses expected to be incurred, there would be minimal monetary value to the city funds (this is assuming they don’t apply for a not-for-profit status).
GOLDEN FACTORS: The Supreme Court of Kansas decided in 1978 - Donald Golden v. The City of Overland Park; eight factors a zoning body must consider when hearing requests for change.
1)The character of the neighborhood; 2) The zoning and uses of properties nearby; 3) The suitability of the subject property for the uses to which it has been restricted; 4) The extent to which removal of the restrictions will detrimentally affect nearby property; 5) The length of time the subject property has remained vacant as zoned; 6) The gain to the public health, safety, and welfare by the possible diminution in value of the developer's property as compared to the hardship imposed on the individual landowners; 7) The recommendations of a permanent or professional planning staff; and 8) The conformance of the requested change to the city's master or comprehensive plan.
LinkCity never made a profit, because they have a network guy who knows next to nothing, a salesperson who knows even less, and a figurehead director who doesn't play an active role in building the business. It's stereotypical city government style waste, with overpaid employees who are underqualified for their role. Never in my life have I dealt with a group of people who were more apathetic toward profitability.
Well there is one legit entrepreneur.. a lone wolf amidst a pack of sheep who has in fact built and sold a company..
As for the rest of the KCSV?
Ehh, revenge of the nerds.. Bunch of the unpopular kids getting together to bask in their apparent mediocrity. Not quite a stage four support group but nowhere near a Silicon Valley genesis..
Are they sheep trying their hardest not to appear desperate as they clamor to an imprimatur that's run it's course?
Where to start..
The dad, a CFO at a big KC law firm, pays for the sons play time in one of the above mentioned startups.
Another dad, who inherited oil money, pays for another 40 something yo sons play time in another startup which attracted investment from a KC 'venture capital' firm probably because the dad is a limited partner in the fund.
[Ssshhh.. No one say anything about the sons previous endeavor, the startup that dare not speak its name (reference another Pitch article: a million little pixels).] Kinda like the dad who agrees to buy the little-league team jerseys if they put the son in center field.
Incidentally, this same fund supposedly 'sold' a company to a well known search engine, for how much? (Crickets chirping). So what, it was a mercy killing - way to save the day Mr. Silicon Valley search engine.
Yes, it was a mercey killing. Doesn't stop the former CEO of this company (former carpet salesman now an 'entrepreneur in residence') from running around the circuit playing Yoda - giving advice to would be founders. Founders who would do well to ask Yoda "how many companies have you personally started?" And "how many companies have you personally raised money for?" [and no, running to the ex-telecom execs (who hired you) for more tokens after getting rejected by a couple hundred venture capitalists doesn't count as a cap raise]
Btw, who's the cute one - the sausage king of the nerds? The dashing young prince from back east - the one who sent an email to "the village" along with a threat to pack up and leave unless several thousand dollars were deposited into his exchequer.
All the makings of a farce.. Three amigos comes to mind. Actors pretending to be real cowboys? Guess we'll see.
There is a reason the Z-Man is at the top of the article. Not saying these other sandhiches aren't good, but when you have had a Z-Man, you know that it stands above the rest. The perfectly smoked brisket, the smoked provolone cheese, the tangy sweet and spicy sauce, the warm bun, the cruchiness from the onion ring, and the bright acidity from the pickle. It is like bitting into happiness. :-)
Well I will just buy the property and put a small friendly neighborhood Drive In Theater there.
Here's one you or Charles need to check out:
La Hamburguesa Loca, 3009 Independence Ave, Kansas City, MO 64124
https://www.facebook.com/LaHamburguesaLoca
Everything we've had there has been good to excellent. First time I've ever had a burger with a slice of ham on it. I was a little skeptical, but it tasted really good. We try to eat there once a week.
Any sandwich from Orange Box, but for sure the Tenderloin
@Abe. You can find Pigwich's Philly in Charles Ferruzza's look at local renditions of out-of-town signature sandwiches. http://www.pitch.com/kansascity/favorite-r…
My favorites: Carollo's, The Peanut, Longboards
Need to try: Christy's, Monks
Should have had on the list: Pigwich, Falafel from Habashi House not Olive Cafe
Great list Jonathan, this is a assortment that will require research, with Sandy's and The Fish Market at the top of the agenda.
Your utter lack of ability to respond to a simple question speaks volumes perplexed. I've asked, you've chosen to dodge it. That pretty much says it all.
Again, what is an acceptable use to those who are opposing this proposed development? Are they afraid to be seen as potential hypocrites? It isn't a hard question to answer but for whatever reason no one will man or woman up and answer it.
Disgusted,
Once upon a time, a long, long time ago in a City called Prairie Village there were elected officials that met with said developer behind closed doors to discuss this project. I'm not sure what was promised to said developer, but I'm sure it must have been good, or said developer wouldn't have put his $4M into the site. This isn't the first time around the track for this said developer. He knew exactly what he was doing.
Now, fast forward several years later when the residents of Prairie Village discovered that we didn't have any recourse against any developers or their proposals. Hmmm. They said to themselves. Well, lo and behold the residents did their homework and discovered this thing called a protest petition. Upon discovery, they found out that every other city jurisdiction in the area has this protection~and it is Kansas state law! Huh, they said to themselves. We must go forth and protect ourselves. So they did.
Now, comes the time when the appointed officials and elected officials must decide whether or not to grant said developer a special use permit to change the zoning ordinance. If they have done their homework, and they are familiar with the Golden Factors, and they listen to the residents that elected them~they will in fact vote it down. Not because of only a few residents around this project, because it is the right thing to do and it does not fit in this neighborhood or in our tiny town called Prairie Village. Hopefully, we will all live happily ever after. Even you dear Disgusted.
Mouth breather here -
Do you support Al Jazeera's protection of Sunni slaughter of Shias?
Do you feel that Sunni Islam is more worth protecting than Shia or Sufi?
And how do you feel about the Muslims who claim religious justification for their bombings of churches in Nigeria?
Ooops sorry - I was breathing through my nose...
Re: “The Tutera Group isn't getting much resistance to its plan to wall off a chunk of Prairie Village for the Medicare set”
PV Fam, thank you for providing a response. It's sad that MVNA will continue to rant about what they don't like but not provide details on what they do like and would find acceptable. I've said it several times already, I would be shocked if the current proposal made it past the council. So what next?