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by earthling
Thu Oct 05, 2017 5:25 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Do you have or plan to get Google Fiber?
Replies: 347
Views: 164112

Re: Do you have or plan to get Google Fiber?

Google Fiber is not offering TV service in new markets it's entering - Louisville and San Antonio. They are hinting to use OTT streaming services instead like YouTubeTV, Sling, Hulu etc. GF says they'll continue to offer TV in existing markets but would bet they get rid of it next year (that is if t...
by earthling
Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:34 am
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Acme Cleaning/Luzier Cosmetics Reuse Suggestions
Replies: 60
Views: 30198

Re: Acme Cleaning/Luzier Cosmetics Reuse Suggestions

Great to see more outside developer interest spill over into Midtown.
by earthling
Wed Oct 04, 2017 9:10 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: KC to STL Hyperloop
Replies: 112
Views: 30465

Re: KC to STL Hyperloop

Which is why there are feasibility studies. If it's not worth doing, don't. But it could be worth doing freight only for several years with the CBA working out for adding passengers long term (after kinks/risks worked out). Infrastructure this significant probably wouldn't have a payback period well...
by earthling
Tue Oct 03, 2017 8:10 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: KC to STL Hyperloop
Replies: 112
Views: 30465

Re: KC to STL Hyperloop

The feasibility study should assume 200-300MPH and not 700+ not yet demonstrated. And State of MO should not be suckered into funding this. Only contribute enough that applies to a contingency plan (if this fails) using the right of way for a new I70, let investors pay for the rest. That said, MO sh...
by earthling
Mon Sep 25, 2017 9:31 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Main Street MAX
Replies: 1369
Views: 182674

Re: Main Street MAX

Yeah as a bus rider I want more frequent service over larger buses. Frequent service is more important than capacity per bus to bus riders. And being 'on time' isn't as important if a line runs at most every 10 minutes. Larger buses would likely cause less frequent service and less frequent service ...
by earthling
Sat Sep 23, 2017 5:36 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Sprint sale rumors again
Replies: 271
Views: 108137

Re: Sprint sale rumors again

Certifications seem more important now than degrees with many high paying IT positions.
by earthling
Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:44 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Amazon searching for second HQ
Replies: 363
Views: 107510

Re: Amazon searching for second HQ

Amazon could use Sprint campus as short term tactical space as new buildings constructed. And if TMO merger happens and pulls out of KC, about 5K potential employees available for AMZ. And lots of contractors. But hopefully TMO realizes it's cheaper to operate out of KC than Seattle.
by earthling
Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:07 am
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Sprint sale rumors again
Replies: 271
Views: 108137

Re: Sprint sale rumors again

Looking like TMobile/Sprint will target announcing an intended merger by October. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/09/report-t-mobile-sprint-finally-figuring-out-this-merger-thing/ TMobile CEO may lead the combined company, which could be bad news for KC unless they realize how mu...
by earthling
Thu Sep 21, 2017 12:31 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Apartment/Condo market reports
Replies: 13
Views: 5760

Re: Apartment/Condo market reports

Collison on Denver cost of living rising, much higher than KC. Downtown Denver has more downtown housing coming for 2017 than all of KC metro...
https://cityscenekc.com/denver-postcard/


Mods feel free to move to better thread.
by earthling
Thu Sep 21, 2017 10:52 am
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Meyer Building (3923 Main)
Replies: 8
Views: 3323

Re: Meyer Building (3923 Main)

MAC?
by earthling
Wed Sep 20, 2017 4:47 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Meyer Building (3923 Main)
Replies: 8
Views: 3323

Re: Meyer Building (3923 Main)

Photon vibes sent hoping for something positive to happen with Hawthorne building. Not sure if that part of Main is prime for retail rents rising until more market rate residential built up.
by earthling
Wed Sep 20, 2017 12:57 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Westport
Replies: 2812
Views: 731528

Re: Westport

^Agree, or torn down for a large residential mixed use project with streetfront retail.
by earthling
Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:56 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Misc Crossroads News
Replies: 3496
Views: 1740667

Re: Misc Crossroads News

Would be interesting to see how many biz (of any type) have opened in Xroads in the last year. Seems like a lot. Any stat available from City?
by earthling
Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:47 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Zipcar
Replies: 104
Views: 41987

Re: Zipcar

Hopefully enough increase to justify expansion into Westport/Plaza area.
by earthling
Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:21 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Amazon searching for second HQ
Replies: 363
Views: 107510

Re: Amazon searching for second HQ

KC grabbed Richard Florida and Joel Kotkin to be on KC's HQ2 proposal team. Thoughts? Waste of money? https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2017/09/14/amazon-hq2-florida-kotkin-kansas-city.html Who is paying for these people to "help us"? Yes, what are they thinking. Any city money ...
by earthling
Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:26 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Amazon searching for second HQ
Replies: 363
Views: 107510

Re: Amazon searching for second HQ

KC grabbed Richard Florida and Joel Kotkin to be on KC's HQ2 proposal team. Thoughts? Waste of money?
https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... -city.html
by earthling
Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:04 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: KC to STL Hyperloop
Replies: 112
Views: 30465

Re: KC to STL Hyperloop

Would be interesting to see how much local funding indicated compared to investor funding for the regions on the long list. Would expect the ratio will be quite high towards local funding. As posted earlier, MO should only invest as much as can be applied toward a new I-70 as a contingency plan if H...
by earthling
Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:53 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Main Street MAX
Replies: 1369
Views: 182674

Re: Main Street MAX

Changes for other bus lines Oct 1. Was hoping to see 47 line changed to go down Main instead of Grand downtown but no announced changes...

http://ridekc.org/bulletins/bus-service ... tart-oct-1
by earthling
Wed Sep 13, 2017 10:26 am
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: Rankings, lists, and such
Replies: 1325
Views: 389148

Re: Rankings, lists, and such

KC #3 for 'best cities for jobs' according to Glassdoor...

https://www.glassdoor.com/List/Best-Cit ... KQ0,20.htm
by earthling
Tue Sep 12, 2017 12:07 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Amazon searching for second HQ
Replies: 363
Views: 107510

Re: Amazon searching for second HQ

Google's Chicago offices are often considered a secondary HQ.