KUALA LUMPUR | The Projects & Construction Thread

[mousquet]

^ I've noticed there was some kind of KFC bashing in the US.
Funny.

That must be because it's from Kentucky and you guys are still traumatized by the Old South and their racism.

Frankly, their French branch is ok. Their meat is produced at home. It is local production. Their chicken breast tastes like actual chicken breast, that's different from McDonald's.

I hold no grudge of any kind against KFC. Their chicken is just ok here. That's all I know.

I just wasn't born 50 years ago when they still were racist out there, so I can't tell about that.

[nazrey]

Originally Posted by nazrey

Bandar Bukit Raja, Klang
@ kl.foodie

Drive-through service (pandu lalu in Bahasa Malaysia)

Source: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Rivertre...1631736/posts/

[nazrey]

Kimpton by InterContinental
Tun Razak Exchange (TRX)


Credit: SCM Southern Corridor Malaysia

[colemonkee]

It has less to do with the history of racism in the American south and more to do with KFC being in the 'fast food' category of restaurants. Fast food is typically lower quality than sit down restaurants that don't have a drive through window. And you are correct: a lot of fast food companies - McDonald's included - are much higher quality outside of the US due to better local distribution and localization of the menus. You can get a beer in many McDonald's in Europe, where that would not be possible in the US!

Originally Posted by mousquet

^ I've noticed there was some kind of KFC bashing in the US.
Funny.

That must be because it's from Kentucky and you guys are still traumatized by the Old South and their racism.

Frankly, their French branch is ok. Their meat is produced at home. It is local production. Their chicken breast tastes like actual chicken breast, that's different from McDonald's.

I hold no grudge of any kind against KFC. Their chicken is just ok here. That's all I know.

I just wasn't born 50 years ago when they still were racist out there, so I can't tell about that.

[nazrey]

Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
LINE 12: Persiaran KLCC underground MRT station - Lot M Mall




https://www.mymrt.com.my/project-upd...siaran-klcc-8/

[nazrey]

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan: Asia School of Business
KUALA LUMPUR (COMPLETED 2020)

MIT President L. Rafael Reif and Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz at the April 8 signing ceremony for the Asia School of Business
http://mitsloan-ldweb1.mit.edu/newsr...-kuala-lumpur/

From Google Maps

[JMKeynes]

I visited KL twenty years ago and loved it!

[nazrey]

Originally Posted by JMKeynes

I visited KL twenty years ago and loved it!

After 20 years later, here's KL now
- MRT Kajang Line (line 9) connect Bukit Bintang, KL Sentral etc directly
- KTM ETS (electrified double track intercity line)
- Subang Skypark (Subang airport) Line
- American Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan: Asia School of Business
- KLIA2 (Asia's largest low cost carrier terminal)
- Chinese Xiamen University Malaysia Campus
- British Herriot Wat University Malaysia Campus
- British King Henry VIII College
- Titiwangsa Lake Refurbishment
- Four Seasons Place Hotel (World's 2nd tallest hotel)

But seems after 2022 KL will lure more visitors by these brand new hangout places/infrastructures.
- TRX Lifestyle Mall by Australian Lendlease (2023)
- Lalaport Mall by Japanese Mitsui (2022)
- Merdeka Mall at new landmark Merdeka 118 (2023)
- Lot M Mall at KLCC Park where Petronas Towers located (2023)
- MRT Putrajaya Line (2023)
- LRT Johan Setia Line (2024)
- Kempinski (2022)
- So Sofitel (2022)
- Conrad (2022)
- Park Hyatt (2023)

[nazrey]

TRX Lifestyle Mall


@ SCM


Lalaport Mall




@ SCM

Merdeka 118


@ Iwan Malindo

[nazrey]

Starhill Gallery Luxury Mall Redevelopment
Bukit Bintang




@ Malaysiasaya. my

[nazrey]

Lot M Mall KLCC



KLCC at night by zumaidi zainuddin, on Flickr

[Dale]

KL is just going bonkers!

[JMKeynes]

Originally Posted by nazrey

After 20 years later, here's KL now
- MRT Kajang Line (line 9) connect Bukit Bintang, KL Sentral etc directly
- KTM ETS (electrified double track intercity line)
- Subang Skypark (Subang airport) Line
- American Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan: Asia School of Business
- KLIA2 (Asia's largest low cost carrier terminal)
- Chinese Xiamen University Malaysia Campus
- British Herriot Wat University Malaysia Campus
- British King Henry VIII College
- Titiwangsa Lake Refurbishment
- Four Seasons Place Hotel (World's 2nd tallest hotel)

But seems after 2022 KL will lure more visitors by these brand new hangout places/infrastructures.
- TRX Lifestyle Mall by Australian Lendlease (2023)
- Lalaport Mall by Japanese Mitsui (2022)
- Merdeka Mall at new landmark Merdeka 118 (2023)
- Lot M Mall at KLCC Park where Petronas Towers located (2023)
- MRT Putrajaya Line (2023)
- LRT Johan Setia Line (2024)
- Kempinski (2022)
- So Sofitel (2022)
- Conrad (2022)
- Park Hyatt (2023)

Superb! I love it!!

KL is better than most American cities, and yet, most Americans have never even heard of it.

[Dale]

Originally Posted by JMKeynes

Superb! I love it!!

KL is better than most American cities, and yet, most Americans have never even heard of it.

I’ve been following it since the 90’s!

[nazrey]

Petronas Leadership Centre
Bangi






https://www.sunwayconstruction.com.m...-centre-bangi/

[nazrey]

Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) HQ
Kwasa Damansara




https://www.thestar.com.my/business/...al-in-property

https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/met...ity-facilities

[nazrey]

Media City
Pantai




@ SCM

[nazrey]

TNB Campus
Pantai




@ SCM

[plinko]

I’d love to go back to KL. I spent about 36 hours there on a side trip from Singapore in 2006. I wish I had gotten much more time to spend exploring. A chaotic but seemingly very livable city.

[nazrey]

Originally Posted by plinko

I’d love to go back to KL. I spent about 36 hours there on a side trip from Singapore in 2006. I wish I had gotten much more time to spend exploring. A chaotic but seemingly very livable city.

Ringgit currency is aso very cheap now, is best time for traveling around in Malaysia!