Where's Waldo? Just look for the sign...
 Local blogger Waldo United points out the giant billboard being constructed just south of 75th Street on the east side of Wornall. I saw this thing going up too and about wrecked my truck looking at it.Who on earth thinks this is an attractive addition to the neighborhood? I have no idea what kind of people the owners of 7721 Wornall are, but I'm fairly certain they won't be friends of mine any time soon. Considering they don't live anywhere near Wornall (I looked them up through the KIVA permitting system), I'm guessing they have no concern about what they are doing to the Waldo neighborhood anyway. Recently the Council managed to pass a moratorium on these kinds of billboards, but it didn't stop the ones that were already in the works. This lovely thing is one of the ones that slipped in under the wire. Unfortunately there's not much that can be done now. I will tell you one thing. I will not patronize any advertiser who leases space on this monstrosity. I'll let the advertisers, and the billboard owners know my displeasure too. Maybe if we all did, these things would go away. |
posted by Mark at 1:38 PM
Comments on "Where's Waldo? Just look for the sign..."
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Mark said ... (8:19 AM) :
post a commentI was involved in the protest against the billboard at 89th & Wornall (Princess Gardens). I suggested an economic approach (a process that ends with a boycott) and didn't get too far. But what else will work? These things are springing up like mushrooms. Poison mushrooms.
Dear 12:57AM,
Sometimes the best idea in the room is the one that gets ignored. I think the recent dust up over the Boulevard Beer billboards (say that three times fast) shows how sensitive companies are to their bottom line. It's all about the money.
I would love to hear about your experiences regarding the 89th & Wornall billboard. Send me an email. mark 'at' forsythe4kc.com. I'll protect your anonymity.
I think your councilman should do more than just show up to committee meetings and the occasional neighborhood event. I intend to use whatever influence I will have to lean on these unscrupulous property owners who thumb their noses at the rest of us in the interest of making a buck.
Hang in there. Help is on the way. One thing you will learn about me over the next few months. I absolutely LOVE a good fight. Especially when I'm on the side of the underdog. Give me your vote and I'll give 'em hell!