Lightwell Building (formerly City Center Square)
Interactive map of the Lightwell Building (formerly City Center Square) area
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Office
Location	1100 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Coordinates	39°06′02″N 94°35′01″W / 39.100659°N 94.583715°W / 39.100659; -94.583715
Completed	1978
Height
Roof	123 m (404 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count	30
Floor area	60,322 m2 (649,300 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect	Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Website
lightwellkc.com

Lightwell Building (formerly City Center Square) is a skyscraper in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, built by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, in the Spring of 1977.^[2] It occupies the entire block of 11th Street to 12th Street, and from Main Street to Baltimore Street. Its tower is 30 stories tall, constructed with a reinforced concrete structure evident by the look of the exterior. It is the tenth-tallest habitable structure in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, and the fifteenth-tallest habitable structure in Missouri at 404 feet (123 m).^[3]

In 2003, the property was appraised at $38 million when Citigroup underwrote a $29 million loan. Net operating income was $3.1 million. As the real estate market rose, the property was re-appraised in February 2005 for $60 million and Ally Financial (formerly GMAC) underwrote a $44 million 10-year loan. This loan went delinquent in April 2010. An August 2010 appraisal estimated property value at $38 million, below the $41 million remaining principal.

City Center Square was renamed to the Lightwell Building in 2019.^[4]

Features

Lightwell is not only a business office but also a hotspot for food and retail in the Downtown area. The building is tall and stands out; the bottom floors "layer" from small to large , adding to the uniqueness of the building. Food services includes Jason's Deli. The food court is being remodeled into a food hall . Also included for convenience is a fitness center and a conference room. The building is in the lease up mode with having over 99,000 sq ft (9,200 m²) in new, renewed or expanded leases in 2008.

References

• Restaurant and convenience guide
• Kansas City, Missouri; An Architectural History, 1826–1990. (Copyright 1992). George Ehrlich. Retrieved August 15, 2007. (Page 166)

External links

• Official website

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