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by moda253
December 9th, 2016, 1:08 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Future Cars: Electric and Autonomous Vehicles
Replies: 545
Views: 196169

Re: Future cars / Driverless cars

Huh... yeah we are decades away..... http://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2016-12-09/michigan-lets-autonomous-cars-on-roads-without-human-driver DETROIT (AP) — Companies can now test self-driving cars on Michigan public roads without a driver or steering wheel under new laws that could push ...
by moda253
July 18th, 2016, 10:13 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Future Cars: Electric and Autonomous Vehicles
Replies: 545
Views: 196169

Re: Future cars / Driverless cars

What's not going to happen? Notice I didn't say SOVs were going away, just the idea that every "normal" adult has to own one will likely change. Families owning "at least one vehicle" is not inconsistent with my argument. I think that's the future, sharing cars and using other m...
by moda253
July 14th, 2016, 11:12 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 188768

Re: U.S. Bank Stadium Construction Updates

$300k to study if birds are crashing into the windows.....
by moda253
July 14th, 2016, 9:39 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Future Cars: Electric and Autonomous Vehicles
Replies: 545
Views: 196169

Re: Future cars / Driverless cars

I'm sorry but that's just not going to happen. The future being car sharing/transit thing. It is a neat thing for *some* people. And it IS a necessity for others. But it is always going to be The Future, and will never be The Present here unless there is a major economic breakdown where people ultim...
by moda253
June 29th, 2016, 11:43 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 188768

Re: U.S. Bank Stadium Construction Updates

Fantastic pics
by moda253
May 17th, 2016, 2:53 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246790

Re: Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)

I'm fine seeing bonding bills and transportation bills go down in flames as long as it takes to starve the subsidized-driving beast. But are you fine seeing opportunity and equity ripped away from poor families? From families of color? This strikes me as funny and maybe I'm missing an inside joke h...
by moda253
May 16th, 2016, 12:09 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 188768

Re: U.S. Bank Stadium Construction Updates

Morse closer in focus is architectural design not artistic? At least in some circumstances? And if so what happens when a company slaps their name on the front of it? All artistic quality is out the window?
by moda253
May 16th, 2016, 9:25 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 188768

Re: U.S. Bank Stadium Construction Updates

Can we just get this out of the way....Every single possibility to make money off this stadium is going to be made and probably then some. Just get over it. The more money this thing makes the more tax dollars are generated. That is a good thing. And please just because something has a signature on ...
by moda253
May 4th, 2016, 7:40 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 188768

Re: U.S. Bank Stadium Construction Updates

It is Minneapolis Moda... We are not used to "bait and switch" UPGRADES around here. Usually it's downgraded materials, etc. when changes occur. Fully Agree. I have no problem with MediaMesh, but a full HD LED board is a qualitative upgrade from the Mesh. What surprises me is that they do...
by moda253
May 3rd, 2016, 3:24 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 188768

Re: U.S. Bank Stadium Construction Updates

Hahaha bait and switch...... really????? It's a friggen video board. Design elements change during the process at times. It isn't like tehre hasn't been a ton of upgrades to the building during the process but yeah they were just hoping that nobody was going to notice that they promised media mesh ...
by moda253
May 3rd, 2016, 8:44 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 188768

Re: U.S. Bank Stadium Construction Updates

Hahaha bait and switch...... really????? It's a friggen video board. Design elements change during the process at times. It isn't like tehre hasn't been a ton of upgrades to the building during the process but yeah they were just hoping that nobody was going to notice that they promised media mesh a...
by moda253
May 2nd, 2016, 12:26 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: "East Town"
Replies: 94
Views: 10523

Re: Downtown East - Wells Fargo / Radisson Red / Edition Apts

The area was originally called industry square before the metrodome was there.
by moda253
April 22nd, 2016, 8:55 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 188768

Re: U.S. Bank Stadium Construction Updates

Ugh these posts will likely all get moved but anyway... I don't think people understand the effect prince had on Music in general. Not just his recorded stuff but the vast reaches into the music industry he made. From his stand against the industry to his production roles to his support of many band...
by moda253
March 17th, 2016, 1:29 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development
Replies: 808
Views: 209275

Re: Soccer Stadium and Snelling-Midway Development

I wonder how many of these people crying NIMBY right now will turn around and offer parking in their front lawn for $20/car on match days? Hell a half mile down the road the other way they do it for like 12 days straight during the fair. Where are the calls to get rid of the fairgrounds because of ...
by moda253
March 17th, 2016, 12:33 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development
Replies: 808
Views: 209275

Re: Soccer Stadium and Snelling-Midway Development

http://m.startribune.com/neighbors-weigh-in-on-soccer-stadium-plans-it-s-about-the-traffic/372185791/ Nan Fergen, who for 26 years has lived near Hamline University -- about a half mile north of the site -- said she struggles with students and others taking up all the spaces near her home. The city...
by moda253
March 17th, 2016, 12:30 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 188768

Re: U.S. Bank Stadium Construction Updates

Once upon a time this was a great thread. Now it's about as fun as the old metrodome trough urinals. And just as pissy.
by moda253
March 14th, 2016, 2:15 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 188768

Re: U.S. Bank Stadium Construction Updates

It *seems* like we are talking about a few street signs but maybe there are major cost implications here that I'm not seeing. I stand ready to be enlightened but put me down as currently not caring one whit about this street name. What about all of the maps in existence? It may not seem like much b...
by moda253
March 10th, 2016, 4:37 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 188768

Re: U.S. Bank Stadium Construction Updates

Sorry, but this just strikes me as reflexive anti-Wilf complaining, particularly Grant's post. There's some merit behind the ceremonial vs. actual street name point, but we're still talking about a three-block stretch in which (as far as I can tell) the stadium is the only building affected. If we'...
by moda253
February 26th, 2016, 3:15 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development
Replies: 808
Views: 209275

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium

Sounds like the city council members aren't too concerned with paying a bit for the stadium. http://www.startribune.com/soccer-stadium-could-come-with-18-4-million-bill-for-st-paul/370288981/ “It’s probably the best stadium deal for a local government and the city and the people that we’ve seen in ...
by moda253
February 26th, 2016, 2:38 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development
Replies: 808
Views: 209275

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium

Hell I think it's a shame the Historical Preservation society didn't step in to preserve the bus barn in the first place! And good lord how can we let Midway Bowl and Big Top Liquors be toppled!

Next thing you know we will lose the acrid piss smell wafting out of Big V's!