Look-Alike Architecture in KCMO

The city of Kansas City (Mo.) granted nine square-blocks of the downtown to The Cordish Co. to create a $800 million arts and entertainment district next to H&R Block’s corporate headquarters and the Sprint Center. As part of the construction on the Power and Light District, a strange stainless steel façade has appeared in the 1300 block of Main Street, somewhat resembling an Apple retail storefront, but with sloppy panel alignment and a strange upper-level, off-center “window” instead of a back-lit Apple logo. The location hasn’t previously been noted as a possible Apple store location, and none of the developer’s leasing plans show Apple as a tenant.