Kansas City in 2016

[kevin_standlee]

From their newly-launched twitter feed:

"Hi all, this account is for the Kansas City in 2016 Worldcon bid unofficially announced at the Raleigh NASFiC."

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KC 2016?

[sffilk.livejournal.com]

Is this KC, MO, or KC, KS?

Any more details yet?

Re: KC 2016?

[kevin-standlee.livejournal.com]

It must be Missouri, because they're talking about using the Kansas City Convention Center, and there isn't such a facility in Kansas City KS. This would be different from the previous KC bid, which was for the facility in Overland Park KS.

Re: KC 2016?

[npulsifer.livejournal.com]

Yes it is a bid for Bartle Hall (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartle_Hall_Convention_Center) and environs (KCMO). Five hotels are involved (And the disclaimer here is "involved?" we are 2 years out from the launch of the official bid, 4 years away from a vote and 6 years away from a potential convention. Super secret plans are still under way.) The Marriott Downtown which incorporates the old Muehlbach, the Crown Plaza Downtown, the Holiday Inn Aladdin, the Hotel Phillips and the Hilton President. Down town was recently revitalized after years of neglect (decades? Hasn't been the same since 1976?) with the new "Power and Light District" all within easy walking distance of the Convention Center. This is google-able for a list of restaurants and such. The Hotels are all within two blocks.

Re: KC 2016?

[sffilk.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the update.