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Seg. 1: Plaza Architecture. Seg. 2: Rethinking Hospitality

KCUR | By Gina Kaufmann,
Melody Rowell
Published February 12, 2019 at 5:15 PM CST

Segment 1: The plaza's historic look may see big changes in the future. 

New tenants on the Plaza could change the look of the historic Seville-inspired shopping district. As people wrestle with impending change, balancing nostalgia and aesthetics against commercial hope, we step back and talk about what the Plaza aesthetic is, and whether it's something we as Kansas Citians are attached to. 

  • Kenneth T. Jackson, history professor, Columbia University
  • Hesse McGraw, principal, El Dorado Inc.
  • Nicolas Bock, architect, Gould Evans Associates
  • Beau Bledsoe, musician

Segment 2, beginning at 37:56: The relationship between safety and hospitality in the restaurant industry.

A Kansas City restauranteur has been asking herself what kind of vibe she wants to create in her bar. The answer includes safety and respect for patrons and staff alike-- which may mean that, sometimes, the customer isn't always right.

  • Caitlin Corcoran, managing partner, Ça Va

Copyright 2019 KCUR 89.3
Gina Kaufmann
Gina’s background combines print and broadcast journalism, live event hosting and production, creative nonfiction writing and involvement in the arts. Early in her career, she followed a cultural beat for The Pitch, where she served as an editor and art writer in the early 2000s.
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Melody Rowell