Continuing the discussion from Plaza chat:
Looks like this will be happening.
Plans filed. Now two hotels, notable height reduction.
https://compasskc.kcmo.org/EnerGov_Prod/SelfService#/plan/f5162e53-6b36-4102-bb9b-eec0b28b6c60
Never posted here. These are the updated renderings for this project. A Tribute Hotel and a Aloft Hotel. Construction is postponed due to the coronavirus. Pretty sizable in my opinion.
Foundation and footing permits applied and paid for. Just completed third round of plan reviews late August.