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KCDevin
September 5th, 2003, 04:16 AM
Hyatt Regency Crown Center

2345 McGee Street
Finished: 1980
Floor Count: 45
Units/rooms: 731
Height: 161.5 m
Architect: PBNDML Architects
Contractor: Eldridge & Sons Construction
Steel/Fabricator: Havens Steel

On July 17th 1981, two 180' skybridges collapsed killing 111 individuals, and injuring 188. Marked as one of the most devastating hotel disasters in the history of the United States

A revolving resturaunt is located on top (the circular structure)

Photos (mine):
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/652/129hyattregencycc.jpg
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/129hyattregency1.gif

Photos:
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/652/28kansascity-hyattregencycrowncenter01-williepavlinec.jpg
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/652/28kansascity-hyattregencycrowncenter02-williepavlinec.jpg
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/652/286hayatt1.jpg
http://www.kcskyscrapers.com/albums/Buildings/hyatt.jpg
http://www.kcskyscrapers.com/albums/Buildings/hyattcloseuptop.jpg
http://www.kcskyscrapers.com/albums/downtown/Hyattscape.jpg

It is not really beautiful so I vote 6...

Ŝróndeimr
September 5th, 2003, 09:06 AM
Boring Gray ugly box, 3,5/10

RafflesCity
September 5th, 2003, 01:14 PM
6/10

It looks great at night, because its so dark:D

KCDevin
September 5th, 2003, 01:29 PM
it actually looks alot better at night now, but we dont have a closeup photo, just some 4th of July photos from Penn Valley Park (far enough that the lights blend together)

Lmichigan
September 5th, 2003, 04:47 PM
I'm sorry, this building looks very drab and dated. It gets a 5/10 for it's height only.

renell
September 5th, 2003, 05:36 PM
6/10 mediocre. the UFO thing added some interest. wrong poll btw

SteelCity32
September 6th, 2003, 05:05 PM
it's ok, 5.5/10

The Messiah
September 9th, 2003, 10:11 PM
Originally posted by Lmichigan

I'm sorry, this building looks very drab and dated. It gets a 5/10 for it's height only.
Don't be sorry,i think it sucks too! 5.0/10

BGT
September 10th, 2003, 04:22 AM
7/10

Wu-Gambino
September 13th, 2003, 08:12 AM
6/10

Fabio
November 16th, 2003, 01:04 AM
4/10

Sorry, this one is really ugly.

james2390
May 15th, 2004, 06:08 PM
Theres something about it that makes it look really tall. 7/10

SeeMacau
May 17th, 2004, 11:52 AM
This building looks like the one in Pyongyang !! haha ..

Outdate look !!

7/10

Trances
May 17th, 2004, 09:58 PM
pet hate of mine is these boxes with the ob. deck stuck on top
what a waste of a tall building and viewing area
the olny good thing about being up the top is you dont have to look at this crap tower
3/10

Schroedinger's Cat
October 12th, 2004, 10:57 AM
4/10

SChristopher
October 22nd, 2004, 11:28 PM
Hyatts always have those retarded revolving restaurants... I give it a 4/10....

DRAKKO
July 11th, 2005, 08:56 PM
6.5/10

El_Greco
September 1st, 2005, 02:43 AM
6/10

2000_Watts
October 27th, 2005, 06:53 PM
7/10 for height

datilguy
November 2nd, 2005, 05:23 AM
Egh...terrible. 4/10

DarkFenX
November 4th, 2005, 06:43 AM
5.5/10

CrazyCanuck
November 4th, 2005, 06:50 AM
5.5/10, what happened with that skybridge collapse?

forvine
December 21st, 2005, 03:28 AM
box with an ugly top 4/10

Sinjin P.
December 21st, 2005, 03:46 AM
7/10

gutooo
September 11th, 2006, 08:46 AM
6/10

ZZ-II
February 15th, 2007, 10:52 PM
ugly top 7/10

Skyman
May 22nd, 2007, 03:23 AM
7/10

marpa
June 25th, 2007, 12:32 PM
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=hyattregencycrowncenter-kansascity-mo-usa

http://www.emporis.com/files/transfer/sixwm/2004/12/326732.jpg

7,5/10

Astralis
February 24th, 2008, 08:40 PM
5.5/10

Prince Victor
March 15th, 2008, 04:54 AM
6/10 :D

aravinda
March 15th, 2008, 05:08 AM
search for pics of Hyatt Regency Dubai. very similar building exterior colours and Dubai's only revolving restaurent.

Dreamlıneя
March 30th, 2008, 06:49 AM
uglyy.. 3/10

TampaMike
April 2nd, 2008, 02:43 AM
Very amazing at night, but when the lights come on, eeewww!

5.5/10

BlackLukes
April 2nd, 2008, 09:48 PM
6/10

André
April 9th, 2008, 07:13 AM
6.5/10

Rutger1991
October 21st, 2008, 02:36 PM
6/10

tonyssa
April 30th, 2009, 02:49 PM
7.5/10

henry hill
May 29th, 2009, 03:58 PM
6/10

LMCA1990
May 30th, 2009, 08:50 AM
5/10

Jan Del Castillo
August 14th, 2009, 05:25 AM
7. Regards.

xavarreiro
September 11th, 2009, 05:28 AM
6/10

Heroico
March 19th, 2010, 12:36 AM
6/10

sieradzanin1
May 7th, 2010, 05:58 PM
7/10

national guard
May 8th, 2010, 06:58 AM
6/10 for me.

romanito
August 9th, 2010, 04:05 PM
7/10

NorteN
November 9th, 2010, 02:39 PM
7/10

yudibali2008
May 27th, 2011, 06:07 PM
6/10

Heidjer
May 27th, 2011, 06:40 PM
That saucer on top destroys it completely

1.5/10

dnh310
May 27th, 2011, 11:07 PM
7/10

mossimoh
January 24th, 2012, 09:26 PM
5/10