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Vinino and McFadden's Sports Saloon to Open at Power & Light District in November


KANSAS CITY, (SLFP.com), November 7, 2007 - Two tenants, Vinino and McFadden's Sports Saloon, will open this November in the Kansas City Power & Light District. McFadden's Sports Saloon will open November 9 and Vinino will open November 16.

Several events celebrating the grand openings have been planned for the Kansas City Power & Light District, including a blowout block party to be held inside the Kansas City Live! block on November 21 to welcome the two concepts to the neighborhood and a Missouri football pep rally to be held on November 23.

Opening on November 9, McFadden's Sports Saloon will feature a cozy, sports fueled pub environment boasting classic American fare served with the pride of the Irish. McFadden's has been an institution in Manhattan for over 20 years, and the restaurant and bar is now a dominant player in true major league markets including Boston, Philadelphia,Washington DC, Nashville and Chicago.

The Irish themed pub will offer a raw bar and an extensive selection of domestic and import ales. McFadden's will be open seven days a week for lunch, dinner and a crazy nightlife to satisfy all sports lovers' game-viewing needs. It will occupy a 6,900 sq ft space on the ground level of the Kansas City Live! block facing Grand Street between 13th and 14th Streets directly across the street from the new Sprint Center. (McFaddens will be accessible from its Grand Street entrance for the month of November while the restaurant's second entrance in the Live! Block is being completed).

Vinino, an Italian bistro where old world charm meets new world cuisine in a relaxed and artistic atmosphere, will open November 16. The warm, charming bistro will feature lively happy hours, an extensive wine list, and late-night, gourmet flatbread pizzas. Vinino will be located next door to McFadden's in a 6,000 sq ft space at 13th and Grand Blvd on the ground floor of the Live! Block. It will also be accessible from Grand Street.

World Renowed Italian Restaurant Group to Open Three Concepts In Kansas City Power & Light District

 

KANSAS CITY, (SLFP.com), September 30, 2007 - The Cordish Company has announced that the internationally recognized Bice Restaurant Group will open a Bice Bistro, a Bice Café and a Bice Lounge all within a two-story, 8,600 sq ft space located at the northeast corner of Main Street and 14th Street in the Kansas City Power & Light District.

The first concept, Bice Bistro, is a sophisticated, urban, upscale Italian bistro featuring authentic Italian cuisine with an international touch. Bice Bistro will offer a niche dining experience in a luxurious yet traditional Italian atmosphere featuring mahogany floors and outdoor dining. The 6,000 sq ft restaurant will also feature a private dining mezzanine which overlooks the dining area below.

"In addition to our time-proven, favorite dishes, Bice Bistro features a Chef's Special Choice menu each week, and we will hold different promotions each month introducing different delicacies that coincide with seasonal availability," said Raffaele Ruggeri, president, Bice Restaurant Group. "No visit to Bice need ever be the same."

Bice Café will specialize in quick service, walk-up Italian fare including sandwiches, light pastas, and authentic Italian gelato (an Italian frozen dessert made from milk and sugar and combined with various flavorings). The 1,500 sq ft café will be located immediately adjacent to the Bice Bistro.

Bice Lounge will offer one of the most unique outdoor experiences in the entire city. Located above Bice Café in the absolute middle of the Kansas City Power & Light District, this 1,200 sq ft second-floor space is surrounded by downtown skyscrapers and iconic buildings such as the H&R Block World Headquarters and the Sprint Center. The outdoor deck also offers amazing views of the water and fire feature that anchors the open European piazza area in the middle of the block. Bice Lounge will have a full-scale wine bar and will serve a limited menu from the Bice Bistro. The lounge will also feature great music every night.

Kansas City Power & Light District to Create Vibrant Neighborhood in Downtown Kansas City


The $800 million Power & Light District is one of the largest developments in the United States, encompassing nine square blocks in downtown Kansas City. The District is bounded on the east to Grand Boulevard, the south by Truman Road, west by Baltimore Street and to the north by 12th Street.

The District will link together the renovated Bartle Hall Convention Center, the new Sprint Center, offices, hotels, entertainment, cultural destinations and residential developments. Developed in partnership with the City of Kansas City and the State of Missouri, the $850 million mixed-use District will anchor $2 billion of complimentary development efforts in downtown Kansas City.

The combination of entertainment, retail, nightlife and residential with imaginative and innovative design will create a unique and vibrant neighborhood. The retail and entertainment portion of the Kansas City Power & Light District will feature the country's premier concepts such as Gordon Biersch Brewery, McFadden's Sports Saloon, Tengo Sed Cantina, Mosaic Lounge, Famous Dave's Barbecue, Jos. A. Bank, Bristol Seafood Grill, ChinaBAR, Vinino, Cosentino's Downtown Gourmet Market, AMC's flagship arts movie theater in the revitalized Empire Theater, and a 3,000 capacity live music venue in the Midland Theater.

Additional retailers that will service the burgeoning residential population in downtown Kansas City include: Latteland, GNC, The Fudgery, Polished, and Plaza Ford Ideal.

The Kansas City Power & Light District will feature vibrant lighting and landscaping, outdoor seating for restaurants, and a permanent performance stage to provide live entertainment.

The Power & Light District, born of a public-private partnership between the City of Kansas City, the State of Missouri and The Cordish Company, will serve as an important catalyst for the continued revitalization of downtown Kansas City.

Upon completion, the Power & Light District will feature approximately 450,000 square feet of retail/entertainment, 1,200 residential units, 1.2 million square feet of office including the world wide headquarters of H&R Block and 400 hotel rooms including the recently opened Hilton President Hotel.

The Power & Light District will feature an eclectic mix of restaurants, entertainment venues, shops, boutiques, live music, theaters and additional unique amenities. Anchor tenants include such as locally owned Cosentino's Gourmet Market, AMC's flagship redevelopment of Empire Theatre into the Mainstreet Theatre, the revitalization of the Midland Theater into a 3,000 capacity live music and entertainment venue as well as the Bristol Seafood Grill.

In addition, the Power & Light District will include national anchor tenants such as Lucky Strike from Hollywood, CA which will be located in the Kansas City Live! block of the Power & Light District.

The opening of the Power & Light District is targeted for Spring 2008.

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A dynamic nine city block mixed-use retail, entertainment, office and residential district located in the heart of downtown Kansas City. The district is the cornerstone of a massive $2 billion urban renaissance which includes major new attractions such as a new performing arts venue, arena, convention center expansion and 10,000 new urban loft units. The $850 million district is the largest and most exciting new development in the mid-western United States.

Sprint Center Events

Event Venue Date/Time  
Big 12 Mens Basketball Tournament - All Sessions Sprint Center
Kansas City, MO		 Thursday
3/13/2008
12:00 AM		  
Celtic Woman Sprint Center
Kansas City, MO		 Sunday
3/30/2008
TBD		  
Bon Jovi Sprint Center
Kansas City, MO		 Thursday
4/17/2008
TBD		  
Bon Jovi Sprint Center
Kansas City, MO		 Thursday
4/17/2008
8:00 PM		  
Bon Jovi Sprint Center
Kansas City, MO		 Tuesday
4/22/2008
7:30 PM		  
Bill Gaither & Homecoming Friends Sprint Center
Kansas City, MO		 Friday
5/9/2008
7:00 PM		  
Celine Dion Sprint Center
Kansas City, MO		 Saturday
11/15/2008
8:00 PM		  
 

About the Kansas City Power & Light District
The Kansas City Power & Light District will create a vibrant, new nine block neighborhood in downtown Kansas City which will redefine the City from its skyline to its sidewalks.  The District will link together the renovated Bartle Hall Convention Center , the new Sprint Center , offices, hotels, entertainment, cultural destinations and residential developments.  Developed in partnership with the City of Kansas City and the State of Missouri, the $850 million mixed-use District will anchor $4 billion of complimentary development efforts in downtown Kansas City , such as the new H&R Block world-wide headquarters.  The combination of entertainment, retail, nightlife and residential with imaginative and innovative design will create a unique and vibrant neighborhood.  The retail and entertainment portion of the Kansas City Power & Light District will feature the country’s premier concepts.  Bice Bistro, Bice Café and Bice Lounge will join previously announced tenants such as Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, Tengo Sed Cantina, Angel’s Rock Bar, Ted’s Montana Grill, Gordon Biersch Brewery and Restaurant, Mosaic Lounge, Famous Dave’s Barbecue, Jos. A. Bank, Howl at the Moon, Lucky Strike Lanes, Chipotle, Bristol Seafood Grill, ChinaBAR, Vinino, Cosentino’s Downtown Gourmet Market, AMC’s flagship arts movie theater in the revitalized Empire Theater, and a 3,000 capacity live music venue in the Midland Theater.  The Kansas City Power & Light District will feature vibrant lighting and landscaping, outdoor seating for restaurants, and a permanent performance stage to provide live entertainment.

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KC prepares for onslaught of fans for Big 12 basketball tournaments

By KEVIN COLLISON

The Kansas City Star

Opening ceremonies last week for the Kansas City Power & Light District featured lasers and fireworks. Big crowds are expected there this week for the Big 12 basketball tournaments.

The Big 12 championships return to Kansas City this week, thanks to the new Sprint Center, the centerpiece of a multibillion-dollar bet on reviving a once-moribund downtown.

Downtown is prepped for a party.

Between the cavernous tents, free activities, and new bars and restaurants in and around the Kansas City Power & Light District, organizers think basketball buffs should enjoy themselves whether or not they have tickets to the men’s games in the Sprint Center or the women’s tournament in Municipal Auditorium.

Combined, the two tournaments run Tuesday through Sunday. The men’s event is sold out, but tickets remain for the women’s competition.

The championship event is expected to attract 35,000 out-of-town visitors to Kansas City, with an economic impact estimated at $15 million, marking one of the most significant paybacks so far on billions of dollars in recent downtown redevelopment projects.

“When you think of the College Basketball Experience, a world-class entertainment district and everything else, it’ll be something for fans to see, particularly compared to what they were used to with Kemper Arena and Municipal Auditorium,” said Kevin Gray, president of the Kansas City Sports Commission.

“Over the years we’ve had to manufacture things for fans to do. Now this will be a major-league, big-city atmosphere.”

For decades Kansas City had a lock on the basketball tournament. But in 1999 the city was stunned when the Big 12 Conference announced Dallas would host the event in 2003 and 2004. It was in Oklahoma City last year.

Nobody said it publicly, but the message was clear — Kemper Arena and its West Bottoms environs were no longer up to snuff. Dallas and Oklahoma City had shiny new arenas, plus cool downtown entertainment districts — the West End in Dallas and Bricktown in Oklahoma City.

That Big 12 brush-off led to a determined campaign led by the mayor at that time, Kay Barnes, to replace Kemper Arena, an effort that culminated in August 2004 when city voters approved the hotel and rental car fee funding package for the $276 million Sprint Center, which opened in October.

Armed with that arena approval, local civic leaders won back the tournament this year, and in 2010 and 2011.

An extra sweetener was the adjacent multiblock entertainment district being developed by the Cordish Co. that fills much of the area between the Sprint Center and Municipal Auditorium. The vision pitched was for a Big 12 festival village where fans could wander and be entertained between the men’s and women’s games.

Although the arena was completed on time, the Cordish schedule has lagged.

The Baltimore-based developer had promised that the core four blocks would be ready by now, but only 14 bars and restaurants will be open for the tournament, most of them in the Kansas City Live block immediately across Grand Boulevard from the Sprint Center. Under the terms of its development agreement, Cordish must complete the project by the end of January 2009.

“Over the next nine months we will be announcing remaining tenants and opening new venues on a regular basis,” said Blake Cordish, vice president of the firm.

The city has a big stake in the success of the Power & Light District, which is supported by a wide variety of local and state tax incentives.

The city has issued about $300 million in bonds to support the planned $850 million district. Those bonds are to be repaid by taxes generated by the project. If the Power & Light District falls short of revenue projections, the city may be on the hook to fill the financing gap.

Source: KCstar

 


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