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by earthling
Sat Mar 31, 2018 4:58 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Misc Crossroads News
Replies: 3554
Views: 2022782

Re: Misc Crossroads News

SE Asian is my favorite to cook and have heard of these, so literally curious. & noted but playing the stereotyping card is a bit of an overreaction. Some interesting actual Laotian eats... wouldn't mind trying some. Have tried ants/insects when in Central and S America, tasty if prepared or sau...
by earthling
Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:40 am
Forum: Kansas Suburbs
Topic: Wyandotte County population is growing
Replies: 4
Views: 2130

Re: Wyandotte County population is growing

^Wouldn't be surprised if heavy Latin American stretch of Central Ave area too. A friend lives there, feels more functional than 15 years ago.
by earthling
Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:35 am
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Union Hill Development
Replies: 376
Views: 126064

Re: Union Hill Development

Attitude feels much like You Say Tomato, different twist on comfort breakfast - pretty good. For a good deal at Cafe Europa, try the breakfast english muffin sandwich - ask for side of salsa verde as it's otherwise dry, this perks it up a notch too. Served with our favorite breakfast potatoes in tow...
by earthling
Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:29 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Misc Crossroads News
Replies: 3554
Views: 2022782

Re: Misc Crossroads News

Yeah, would like to try barbecued bee larvae, ant egg soup, goat blood salads, fried crickets, skewered frogs, sauteed silkworms, boiled blood cubes. :) Of course with a side of sticky rice.
by earthling
Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:40 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: OFFICIAL - 21c Museum Hotel KC (former Savoy Hotel)
Replies: 408
Views: 165330

Re: OFFICIAL - 21c Museum Hotel KC (former Savoy Hotel)

And painting over redbrick too (not this project).
by earthling
Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:35 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Generic ongoing KCATA thread
Replies: 630
Views: 168845

Re: Generic ongoing KCATA thread

I used to tap Verify in front of them until I had one driver get annoyed that he couldn't see the numbers changing. Now I hit Verify before I board and hold up the phone for them to see "Verified" with changing numbers. That has been working without issue for a couple weeks now. I also no...
by earthling
Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:53 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: Generic ongoing KCATA thread
Replies: 630
Views: 168845

Re: Generic ongoing KCATA thread

Everytime I use the mobile boarding it seems to piss off the drivers. No idea why. Just now I got told "it's upside down" when tapping the verify button for him. Before it's been "you did it too fast" among other complaints. WTF? Seems they want to see the time moving, not the c...
by earthling
Mon Mar 26, 2018 1:21 pm
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Westport
Replies: 2832
Views: 758593

Re: Westport

Look forward to lobster rolls and good to have a pubby above avg seafood joint as most KC seafood is pricey white tablecloth or fried chains (Jazz an exception). And great that the lot is finally going away...
by earthling
Fri Mar 23, 2018 3:12 pm
Forum: General Kansas City
Topic: KC metro growth and migration stats
Replies: 365
Views: 194488

Re: KC metro growth and migration stats

Link with migration? I found this but not showing migrations... https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=bkmk Domestic net migration over 8500 would be the most KC has seen since '97, highest overall otherwise. Not hot market territory but good for KC. KC nee...
by earthling
Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:43 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: KC Bike share
Replies: 520
Views: 170649

Re: KC Bike share

Wonder if a Whole Foods or UMKC sponsored station or if from some kind of general Bcycle fund.
by earthling
Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:57 am
Forum: Urban Core
Topic: Plaza move-ins (ongoing)
Replies: 6021
Views: 1582281

Re: Plaza move-ins (ongoing)

Yeah agree, the Plaza needs a movie theater if even just a few screens. Is Cinemark pulling out or being pushed out? They could still operate the E Wing screens, though may not be interested losing the larger screens in W Wing..
by earthling
Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:37 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Hospital Hill activity
Replies: 326
Views: 129344

Re: Hospital Hill activity

^Good news. Maybe they'll add bikeshare stations too.
by earthling
Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:23 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: KCMO Downtown Streetcar
Replies: 6092
Views: 1043685

Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar

Does appear to improve travel time for the longer stretches.
by earthling
Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:03 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: KCMO Downtown Streetcar
Replies: 6092
Views: 1043685

Re: KCMO Downtown Streetcar

Have noticed the streetcar hits more green lights lately. I may have missed earlier in thread but did they improve traffic signal control or coincidental?
by earthling
Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:33 am
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Missing hotel flags in Downtown
Replies: 18
Views: 4938

Re: Missing hotel flags in Downtown

I have a feeling that is why there is talk about extending the streetcar to Isle of Capri casino. It would make it easier to build a hotel that could serve both casino visitors and conventioneers and tourists. I think the City owns that parking lot across from Isle of Capri. When riverfront streetc...
by earthling
Sat Mar 10, 2018 7:51 am
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: OFFICIAL - Main Street Streetcar Extension
Replies: 3433
Views: 692553

Re: Phase 2 streetcar to UMKC

Not surprising that at the (GOP controlled) state level, an involved ballot request would be required instead of encouraging broader participation by auto-mailing ballots to all registered voters in qualified areas. So moving on, use this link to promote voting rather than the circuit court link... ...
by earthling
Fri Mar 09, 2018 5:19 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Downtown Buildings with Activity
Replies: 610
Views: 434962

Re: Downtown Buildings with Activity

^Good news. More here...
The six-story Thayer Building initially will house 190 students in grades 7-10, eventually growing to 600 students in grades 7-12.
https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/ ... ies-a.html
by earthling
Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:57 pm
Forum: Kansas City Transportation
Topic: OFFICIAL - Main Street Streetcar Extension
Replies: 3433
Views: 692553

Re: Phase 2 streetcar to UMKC

Wonder how that process is determined... local election board, circuit court, state level?
by earthling
Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:54 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Status and future of the River Market area??
Replies: 3007
Views: 822423

Re: Status and future of the River Market area??

Sigh. Such a poor use of a primo spot.
by earthling
Fri Mar 09, 2018 1:56 pm
Forum: Downtown
Topic: Misc Crossroads News
Replies: 3554
Views: 2022782

Re: Misc Crossroads News

Will be interesting to see if Xroads can support this significant influx of bars/restaurants in the last year. Is bar/restaurant growth faster than non-event downtown population growth? Maybe not... Just seems that with other downtown amenities desired, more bars/restaurants aren't as needed and may...