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- December 6th, 2019, 10:34 am
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development
- Replies: 785
- Views: 111355
Re: Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development
Do you think the whole block will go at the same time? Is there benefit to developing such a large parcel simultaneously? I could see it going in 3 or 4 phases. Development of walmart seems most imminent. (I went to their liquidation sale last week. felt like a cool post apocalyptic type scenario. g...
- May 17th, 2019, 12:35 pm
- Forum: Suburbs
- Topic: Rice Creek Commons (TCAAP site) - Arden Hills
- Replies: 89
- Views: 15194
Re: Rice Creek Commons (TCAAP site) - Arden Hills
Just put everyone our of their misery, Ramsey County! My development proposal for this site is to plant trees everywhere. Just because there is a large vacant piece of land doesn't mean it needs to become a master planned development. The location of this site has never made much sense for the kind...
- December 10th, 2018, 4:05 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)
- Replies: 4633
- Views: 454147
Re: Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)
I'm just skeptical that the ridership will be heavily intra-line rather than primarily commuting into downtown. I don't see the in-between destinations to drive that in the near future. I share this skepticism. I don't think you can compare SW to the blue line on the lack of 'stuff' at stop locatio...
- June 17th, 2018, 2:32 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Ironclad Apartments & Moxy Hotel - Washington & Chicago
- Replies: 161
- Views: 31425
Re: Ironclad Apartments & Moxy Hotel - Washington & Chicago
The scale of this building is remarkable, and it makes Washington feel small, which is incredibly welcome. Agreed. I share an appreciation for the ~urban feel~ of a street between 12 story buildings. But also, winter days here are short. My last place was just north of the freeway and I really enjo...
- June 17th, 2018, 2:21 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
- Topic: Arby’s Island
- Replies: 211
- Views: 29677
Re: Arby’s Island
What frustrates me most about this project is the lack of retail frontage. Especially at Lake and Emerson. One of the things that excited me most about the hotel project was that it would begin to make a stronger pedestrian oriented connection between LynLake and Uptown. The design of Lake and Emer...
- May 29th, 2018, 11:21 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Twin Cities' National and Global Image
- Replies: 960
- Views: 103733
Re: Twin Cities' National and Global Image
I believe we twin citiyans have a tendency to pat our own backs. At the risk of enabling that, I thought I'd share this link. http://www.michiganfuture.org/assets/uploads/2018/05/Minneapolis-Report-Regional-Collaboration-Matters.pdf Policymakers in peer states think our bodies of regional government...
- May 24th, 2018, 11:37 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Pedestrian Safety and Infrastructure Improvements
- Replies: 308
- Views: 51611
Re: Pedestrian Safety and Infrastructure Improvements
I've been doing some research looking into the impact of public transportation on pedestrian safety. I've been thinking about it ever since I came across this thing earlier this year. https://www.twincities.com/2018/02/11/soucheray-when-a-fellows-right-hes-right-and-mr-rohlands-right-about-our-train...
- May 4th, 2018, 8:41 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
- Topic: Bunge Mill (SE Como)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6950
Re: Bunge Mill (SE Como)
I'm excited about this project and am glad they're keeping the tower. I also like the idea of the peace totem but... I'm hoping they do a bit better than "May Peace Prevail" in lime green, 1,000,000 pt Arial font. What are the odds that's just a placeholder and they hire an artist for the real thing?
- May 1st, 2018, 4:07 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
- Topic: Art and Architecture Building Development - 3338 University Ave SE - 14 Stories / 155'
- Replies: 112
- Views: 37916
Re: Art and Architecture Building Redevelopment - 3338 University Ave SE - 17 Stories / 195'
Could the setback be a shade thing? There's something to be said for a closed in urban feel, but on the other hand I think plopping a blocklong six-story building flush with the south side of university would make this stretch a lot darker in the winter.
- April 30th, 2018, 3:07 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
- Topic: Northside - General Topics
- Replies: 334
- Views: 103094
Re: Northside - General Topics
Call for optimism: Are there any examples of a successful integration of industrial use into a mixed-use neighborhood?
- April 30th, 2018, 3:02 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
- Topic: Northside - General Topics
- Replies: 334
- Views: 103094
Re: Northside - General Topics
I certainly wasn't lamenting the loss of Northern Metals. I'm excited by the idea that this area could eventually be home to something more neighborhood-friendly but I'm not sure what that looks like. The 2040 plan has this site for "Production Mixed Use", which it says means that the site could be ...
- April 30th, 2018, 1:57 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
- Topic: Northside - General Topics
- Replies: 334
- Views: 103094
Re: Northside - General Topics
Northern Metals finalizes plans for a move. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/04/28/minneapolis-metal-recycler-plans-move-to-becker Not super informed about goings-on in the area but as I understand it, there's some interest in moving the entirety of the N Minneapolis riverfront away from heavy ind...
- April 20th, 2018, 9:37 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Twin Cities' National and Global Image
- Replies: 960
- Views: 103733
Re: Twin Cities' National and Global Image
Seems to me like they want a location that helps them to recruit from/collaborate with the private sector and academia. The first thing that comes to my mind is cybersecurity.
- April 20th, 2018, 8:30 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Twin Cities' National and Global Image
- Replies: 960
- Views: 103733
Re: Twin Cities' National and Global Image
Bizjournals reports they want to start moving in by this summer.
https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/ ... tures.html
https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/ ... tures.html
- April 19th, 2018, 9:44 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
- Topic: 2644 Nicollet Avenue - Good Grocer + Apts
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1683
Re: Nicollet Ave / Eat Street - Whittier, Stevens, Loring Park
will it.. be a different color?
- April 19th, 2018, 11:28 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
- Topic: Rafter - 333 Hennepin Ave E (290' - 26 stories)
- Replies: 328
- Views: 69345
Re: Mortenson / USBank site - 333 Hennepin Ave E (290' - 26 stories)
If you're on chrome click the "i" to the left of the address bar and allow flash.Can't. Webcam requires flash which is not a safe plugin. Its being phased out.
- April 17th, 2018, 11:27 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: The Larking - 800 Park - 17 stories - 172'
- Replies: 90
- Views: 28207
Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map
My thoughts as well. I can live with a smallish building, but I'm worried we'll get an updated suburban-style bank with some apartments on top.One thing that could flip this is if somehow WF retains their drive thru or parking lot in some form.
- April 16th, 2018, 3:30 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: The Larking - 800 Park - 17 stories - 172'
- Replies: 90
- Views: 28207
Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map
“That is what we are proposing, but we have a long way to go,” he said.
At least they're self-aware.
At least they're self-aware.
- April 16th, 2018, 3:07 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - General Topics and Citywide Issues
- Topic: Minneapolis Population / Density - General Discussion
- Replies: 260
- Views: 55276
Re: Minneapolis Density and Population Growth (500k, etc)
Oh geez, come on people. "Can I get around in a top-15 historic metro blizzard in the entire history of the state of Minnesota?" is not a question people care about when deciding between city and suburb. I would prefer to be less car-reliant than I am now because it sucks to drive in a snowstorm, e...
- March 30th, 2018, 2:25 pm
- Forum: Suburbs
- Topic: Mall of America - Bloomington
- Replies: 978
- Views: 155008
Re: Mall of America - Bloomington
Makes me wonder if there are still plans for this wing to be luxury retail. I don't think Gucci or Prada is going to sign a lease near H&M. Another thing to note is that Tucci Bennuch recently closed and that space is contiguous to H&M. That frees up a big slice of space that also faces the outside....