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by nBode
February 18th, 2024, 6:00 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Fantasy maps
Replies: 297
Views: 140417

Re: Fantasy maps

MidwayLuke, I've been thinking basically the same thing for a long time, along with a general repurpose of the entire I-94 corridor between the downtowns to create a high-speed link to SPUD with an intermediary station at Midway (maybe also a couple others). I-94 could still keep two lanes in each d...
by nBode
November 29th, 2023, 4:57 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Bicycle Infrastructure
Replies: 1800
Views: 1034534

Re: Bicycle Infrastructure

This isn't even a bike lane vs. trees scenario, though. It's a trees vs. parking scenario. There's an option to save all the trees by removing one parking lane. Streetview tells me that would not be a problem but I'm sure they could do a quick study to confirm street parking counts.
by nBode
November 23rd, 2023, 3:22 am
Forum: Local Politics and Governance
Topic: Minnesota State Flag and Seal Redeisgn
Replies: 55
Views: 239692

Re: Minnesota State Flag and Seal Redeisgn

In my opinion, identification should be the primary function of a flag. It should be clear and simple for the general public to see the flag and think "Minnesota". Representation is important in general but should be a secondary objective at most regarding flag design. The purpose shouldn'...
by nBode
June 22nd, 2023, 12:40 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Expo 2023 / 2027
Replies: 53
Views: 21438

Re: Expo 2023 / 2027

It does seem that the US' reputation abroad has plummeted in the last decade or so.
by nBode
June 8th, 2023, 2:01 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: MSP to Rochester High Speed Rail
Replies: 516
Views: 173161

Re: MSP to Rochester High Speed Rail

HERC's days are numbered. That could be a nice location for an actual transit hub. Just sayin' I'm still standing by the 394 trench as the transit hub. With a couple block cut and cover on N 3rd it would connect to the rail line across the river. Agreed wholeheartedly. The 3 blocks from 2nd to 3rd ...
by nBode
April 15th, 2023, 3:52 am
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Shakopee - Savage - Prior Lake - Scott County
Replies: 47
Views: 43104

Re: Shakopee - Savage - Prior Lake - Scott County

There's one at Lake Minnetonka Regional Park that I think would qualify ? It's maybe more of a man-made pond.
by nBode
March 17th, 2023, 3:31 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - General Topics and Citywide Issues
Topic: Minneapolis Street Design
Replies: 45
Views: 49229

Re: Minneapolis Street Design

Laws don't fix bad design.
by nBode
January 30th, 2023, 11:05 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis LRT Tunnel Discussion
Replies: 49
Views: 21718

Re: Downtown Minneapolis LRT Tunnel Discussion

I'm sorry if this has been covered before, but can someone explain how these issues can't just be fixed with 100% signal priority at intersections? You could probably fix the light rail issues that way, but it could potentially create issues for buses and cars that have to cross the light rail trac...
by nBode
January 29th, 2023, 5:00 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis LRT Tunnel Discussion
Replies: 49
Views: 21718

Re: Downtown Minneapolis LRT Tunnel Discussion

I'm sorry if this has been covered before, but can someone explain how these issues can't just be fixed with 100% signal priority at intersections?
by nBode
August 26th, 2022, 3:43 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Street, Road and Highway Projects
Replies: 1388
Views: 603697

Re: I394 & Washington Ave Intersection

Im only in favor of not developing that plot of land because of my imagined future rail line that takes over the 394 trench. Runs cut/cover or elevated down 3rd avenue north and crosses the river to Northstar / Mpls-St Paul heavy rail line / Central Avenue LRT line. One can dream. Yesss I've had th...
by nBode
July 17th, 2022, 2:38 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: MSP Airport / Metropolitan Airports Commission
Replies: 1359
Views: 346108

Re: MSP Airport

How does that flight make any sense?... By the time you board the plane you'd have already been in Minneapolis had you driven. (to say nothing of what a real train could do)
by nBode
May 19th, 2022, 4:52 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: 900 Marquette - Hines Office Tower - 29 stories / 440'
Replies: 20
Views: 8244

Re: 900 Marquette - Hines Office Tower - 29 stories / 440'

Design intent is nearly irrelevant compared to actual use.
by nBode
May 18th, 2022, 7:37 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: 900 Marquette - Hines Office Tower - 29 stories / 440'
Replies: 20
Views: 8244

Re: 900 Marquette - Hines Office Tower - 29 stories / 440'

It's just a shame that the Music Wall will be relegated to a covered back alley for the loading dock and trash compactor, and partially blocked by multiple support columns and (presumably) the second/third floor of the above tower.
by nBode
June 10th, 2021, 5:13 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis - News & General Topics
Replies: 2027
Views: 783111

Re: Downtown Minneapolis - News & General Topics

I thought new surface parking wasn't allowed downtown? Wasn't there a whole kerfuffle when Bobby & Steve's wanted to tear down a building for a lot? (which by the way I just checked and noticed that the "plaza" portion of that project is being used for more parking [with trucks parked ...
by nBode
December 23rd, 2020, 5:51 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Interstate 94
Replies: 321
Views: 139320

Re: Interstate 94

one day people look around and see that its no longer needed/gone in its current state. What I was trying to highlight (because I think it's not really thought about) was that this sort of solution is tailored entirely for the current generation—it's saying "How can we compromise so that these...
by nBode
December 22nd, 2020, 5:25 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Interstate 94
Replies: 321
Views: 139320

Re: Interstate 94

These sorts of infrastructure projects aren't made for your or my relatives in Greater MN, nor for you or me living in the metro commuting to work. They write the status quo for future generations. The reality we were born into is a huge freeway cutting through our cities; all our reasoning is there...
by nBode
December 20th, 2020, 3:46 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Interstate 94
Replies: 321
Views: 139320

Re: Interstate 94

How possible/likely would it be for 94 to be officially rerouted along 694 and the interior portion ceded to the state or counties? That could at least make future changes more easily-implementable, maybe? According to Google Maps, it's already faster to use 694 if going through the cities, so it se...
by nBode
November 29th, 2020, 5:43 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: RBC Gateway & Four Seasons - 37 stories - 519'
Replies: 2124
Views: 486978

Re: RBC Gateway (Four Seasons) - 37 stories - 519'

Awesome! Thanks!
And apologies for those extra large emojies... wth.
Thank you—I couldn't stop laughing.
by nBode
August 26th, 2020, 10:37 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Bicycle Infrastructure
Replies: 1800
Views: 1034534

Re: Bicycle Infrastructure

Very cool—I had no idea about these paths; are they all new? I loved the quick stop at the lookout point.