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by anders
January 6th, 2017, 12:00 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Uptown - LynLake - The Wedge - News & General
Replies: 1498
Views: 582137

Re: Uptown General Topics & Development Map

Others never seem to acknowledge that replacing SFHs lessens the supply of SFHs, driving up prices. People actually do like living in SFHs. Shocking, I know. I have said many times that I would welcome 13-or-more story infill buildings. That lessens the pressure on taking more SFHs. Other people do...
by anders
December 11th, 2016, 9:30 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Hennepin Avenue Reconstruction (Douglas to Lake St)
Replies: 433
Views: 200570

Re: Uptown General Topics & Development Map

ne of the 'long-time resident' board members, who was (and presumably still is) very active in the organization, pointed out that he had recently taken the 6 downtown and it "worked pretty good" for him. I definitely believe that attitude is common. I mean, it does work pretty good. I rar...
by anders
December 6th, 2016, 11:33 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Hennepin Avenue Reconstruction (Douglas to Lake St)
Replies: 433
Views: 200570

Re: Uptown General Topics & Development Map

Is this really a common argument? That calming doesn't need to occur because the area is successful already? I don't think it would be expressed in that way, but sure: "don't fix what isn't broken." Sort of related: when I was on the ECCO board many years ago, there was a moment that real...
by anders
December 6th, 2016, 7:52 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Uptown - LynLake - The Wedge - News & General
Replies: 1498
Views: 582137

Re: Uptown General Topics & Development Map

Maybe this is the wrong thread but anyone ever think about calming traffic on Lake and Lagoon? Went to Lake and Irving restaurant last Saturday and I noticed how dangerous and unpleasant the traffic is there. Could easily be two lanes plus a bike facility. They're county roads, so the conventional ...
by anders
November 17th, 2015, 10:03 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: 29th Street Reconstruction Project
Replies: 229
Views: 35348

Re: 29th Street Reconstruction Project

A simple nicely designed street will suffice just fine.
Fortunately, that's exactly what we are getting.
by anders
November 17th, 2015, 9:55 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: 29th Street Reconstruction Project
Replies: 229
Views: 35348

Re: 29th Street Reconstruction Project

Its ironic how some try to frame a Woonerf here some sort of risky radical urbanist pipe dream that could only appeal to Dutchophiles. That's right. The idea of a shared multimodal space that emphasizes comfort and safety for pedestrians and bicycle users is not really novel, and the Netherlands is...
by anders
September 18th, 2015, 3:24 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: [Archived] Uptown Retail & Restaurant News 2012-17
Replies: 1427
Views: 238522

Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

Fjällräven is opening up in the former Everyday People space!!! Will open doors this Saturday. http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2015/09/16/fjallraven-opening-minneapolis-uptown-store.html Hopefully/maybe they'll advocate for getting rid of that stupid duplicative bus stop at Hennepin &...
by anders
June 19th, 2015, 4:17 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246780

Re: Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)

Another great example of why this is a necessary transit option. I just helped a man who lives in the cedar riverside neighborhood get to a warehouse job that pays $13 an hour. There are good paying jobs like this in higher quantities in the suburbs because of the higher number of industrial busine...
by anders
June 7th, 2015, 11:54 pm
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis (cancelled)
Replies: 1001
Views: 167480

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis

Are you sure about that? From what I hear, stoplights are either controlled by fiber or they are isolated to the local box. Maybe there's an older communication protocol that I'm unaware of. But if it's all the newer fiber connections to cabinets, it should be an easy move. Speaking of, hey mdcastl...
by anders
June 7th, 2015, 6:44 am
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis (cancelled)
Replies: 1001
Views: 167480

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis

There is some city or county traffic building next to the FM that they would have to acquire or raise to get the stadium bowl to fit. It is about equal with where the street at the North end of the FM borders. Every stoplight in Minneapolis is wired into that building, so I imagine they have done a...
by anders
May 28th, 2015, 8:56 pm
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis (cancelled)
Replies: 1001
Views: 167480

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis

From what I hear, many on the council are displeased with how Frey has been "off on his own" negotiating on this. I'm sure Hodges shares that sentiment. Then perhaps Mayor Hodges should step forward. At this point the team is asking for almost nothing, and none of the asks are without pre...
by anders
September 26th, 2014, 10:04 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Uptown Hotel Discussion
Replies: 423
Views: 59689

Re: Uptown Hotel Discussion

I believe that an increase in height requires a conditional use permit, which is much easier to grant than a variance. Correct, in this case. And probably an easy CUP in this case as well. "The height limitations of principal structures located in the commercial districts, except single and tw...
by anders
April 28th, 2014, 1:45 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246780

Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)

As far as I know, legitimate questions about ridership forecasting methodologies were never answered by project staff or the consultants, at least not substantively. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Yes, they were. Multiple times. It's all in the DEIS. The same DEIS that included park-and-rides for ...
by anders
April 27th, 2014, 11:33 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246780

Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)

So, no then. As far as I know, legitimate questions about ridership forecasting methodologies were never answered by project staff or the consultants, at least not substantively. Please correct me if I'm wrong. You're presumably not actually suggesting the only legitimate way to critique these fish...
by anders
April 27th, 2014, 3:52 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Foundry Lake Street - (3118 Lake Street W)
Replies: 152
Views: 34441

Re: West Calhoun Apartments - (3118 Lake Street W)

http://www.southwestjournal.com/notes/news/six-story-trygs-project-advances-with-neighborhood-vote-to-not-oppose Yuck. Really preferred the original 11-story design for so many reasons. It's too bad Minneapolis' fear of height caused this project to transform into a much more aesthetically bland and...
by anders
April 25th, 2014, 11:18 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Motiv Apartments - 2320 Colfax Avenue S
Replies: 846
Views: 105192

Re: 2316-2320 Colfax Apartments

He also mentioned the Facebook fights over the project and chided the opponents for heckling Bender, so good on him for that, I guess. Heckling? As in heckling in the Council chambers? Or do you mean the general mostly-online bullying tactics? Just curious if there was any kerfuffle today, or if pe...
by anders
April 23rd, 2014, 12:02 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Motiv Apartments - 2320 Colfax Avenue S
Replies: 846
Views: 105192

Re: 2316-2320 Colfax Apartments

Also, someone recorded some footage from the vigil of a speech from Nicole Curtis. I think she makes a few questionable statements (TIL: in Europe, no old buildings are torn down ever, to be replaced with new green ones). Perhaps worth a little more dissection, just to see what new arguments will b...
by anders
April 23rd, 2014, 9:19 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Motiv Apartments - 2320 Colfax Avenue S
Replies: 846
Views: 105192

Re: 2316-2320 Colfax Apartments

I find it amusing that someone was accused of being a "Whittier resident" all the while Anders Christiansen from Kingfield was in attendance leading the brigade. I find it disturbing that formal neighborhood of residence should ever be seen as a valid way to define who does and doesn't ha...
by anders
April 22nd, 2014, 2:00 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Elan Uptown
Replies: 422
Views: 65338

Re: Elan Uptown Phase I - (2837 Dupont Avenue South)

I'd say $1,500/mo is at the high end of that income level though, especially if it's a family with children. I was just replying to the "young professional" thing, which I took to mean single. Some people will pay 40% of their income towards housing, some will pay 20%... the point was mor...
by anders
April 22nd, 2014, 2:56 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Elan Uptown
Replies: 422
Views: 65338

Re: Elan Uptown Phase I - (2837 Dupont Avenue South)

I just reread the whole quote a few posts up and I read it as meaning there are two groups. 1) young professionals 2) empty nesters with incomes of $100k Given the rents, I'd think anyone living there probably needs a six-figure income. Units around $1,400-$1,800 wouldn't require a six-figure incom...