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by Mcgizz
April 29th, 2020, 4:26 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Street, Road and Highway Projects
Replies: 1372
Views: 590132

Re: Street, Road and Highway Projects

Franklin avenue works better with the current set up because there is only space for 2 lanes of car traffic plus the pedestrian/bike space. Central Ave-Third ave does not need 4 lanes of car traffic at the expense of dedicated bike lanes.
by Mcgizz
April 29th, 2020, 11:31 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Street, Road and Highway Projects
Replies: 1372
Views: 590132

Re: Street, Road and Highway Projects

Forcing pedestrians and bikers to coexist in +13 feet of width is a bad idea.
by Mcgizz
November 30th, 2018, 12:44 pm
Forum: Local Politics and Governance
Topic: Minneapolis Mayoral Election 2017
Replies: 379
Views: 72394

Re: Minneapolis Mayoral Election 2017

Speaking of Mayor Frey.

Mayor Frey: Minneapolis police officer will be fired over racist Christmas tree decorations.

http://www.startribune.com/minneapolis- ... 501646051/
by Mcgizz
October 11th, 2018, 6:08 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: The Expo - 215 2nd St SE (285' - 26 Stories)
Replies: 136
Views: 82151

Re: The Expo - 215 2nd St SE (285' - 26 Stories)

I cant help but think these three blocks had more potential than what the current construction and plan have. Its too bad really.
by Mcgizz
July 22nd, 2018, 5:08 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Bicyclist Demographics (and popular image)
Replies: 14
Views: 2566

Re: Bicyclist Demographics (and popular image)

In his new Copenhagenize book, Anderson-Colville says we need to make easier and/or faster to get somewhere by bike, compared to by car. That’s the *only* major thing that motivates humans. We’re pragmatic, after all. In a non-recreational sense that is probably true. I stopped commuting by bike an...
by Mcgizz
June 5th, 2018, 5:25 pm
Forum: Local Politics and Governance
Topic: US Congress and MN House Elections 2018
Replies: 22
Views: 16150

Re: US Congress and MN House Elections 2018

I've got no love for Swanson, but it was clearly Ellison's bizarre decision to walk away from being a Representative to pursue the AG position that really caused the chaos. 100% False. Lori's decision process began on Saturday by pulling out of the AG endorsement after the first ballot. Ellison's d...
by Mcgizz
March 1st, 2018, 1:00 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: White Castle and Holiday at Central & Hennepin
Replies: 119
Views: 18213

Re: White Castle and Holiday at Central & Hennepin

They're also applying to extend their operating hours to have the store open 4am-2am seven days a week. That's a good amenity for the neighborhood, at least.
Yes, it is. I frequently find myself in need of a Mtn Dew at 11pm. This will be nice.
by Mcgizz
August 14th, 2017, 5:44 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: 920 S 3rd St
Replies: 11
Views: 3080

Re: 920 S 3rd St

The city should consider purchasing the western most portion of this. If they did they could use that land to turn the Hiawatha Bike Trail north towards Washington Avenue and better dump bike commuters onto Washington Avenue and South 2nd Street.
by Mcgizz
June 8th, 2017, 7:26 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: 420 East Hennepin
Replies: 136
Views: 93353

Re: 420 E Hennepin Ave

What sort of materials are we talking about?
by Mcgizz
May 10th, 2017, 5:33 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Video Games
Replies: 158
Views: 73140

Re: Video Games

Cities Skylines is releasing a mass transit expansion on May 18th for $12.99.

https://www.paradoxplaza.com/news/citie ... ease-date/
I thought I read somewhere it was going to be free. Too bad.
by Mcgizz
April 27th, 2017, 8:07 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - General Topics and Citywide Issues
Topic: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Replies: 681
Views: 305776

Re: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

I'd love to see of that inspire this parking. For instance, what if the side of the parking structure facing the park and lake was sloped a bit so it could form an earthen hillside. In winter it could function as a sledding hill. That parking garage is really cool. However, I doubt they could go su...
by Mcgizz
April 27th, 2017, 7:29 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - General Topics and Citywide Issues
Topic: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Replies: 681
Views: 305776

Re: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

How about 50% hill / 50% parking ramp? Cover the lakeside with a downward slope and trees. Then people can hike (or take the elevator) up to top for views of Downtown, Lake of the Isles, and Maka Ska. When I was in Ireland a couple weeks ago, we visited the Cliffs of Moher on the west coast, and th...
by Mcgizz
April 21st, 2017, 1:01 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Hiawatha-Minnehaha Corridor - General Topics
Replies: 267
Views: 219622

Re: Hiawatha-Minnehaha Avenue Development & Grain Elevators/Freight Corridor

Also, why the rush to kick out all industrial uses from this corridor? What's that about? That stuff has to go somewhere, and the Hiawatha corridor (outside of station areas and especially on the east side of the highway) is a seemingly ideal place for it. If I'm calling the shots, I'd keep much of...
by Mcgizz
April 14th, 2017, 2:56 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Target Field Station (the Hotel) & Target Field Station (the Station)
Replies: 1016
Views: 174155

Re: Target Field / Station and United Properties hotel development

That's a pretty decent location for a hotel in the area. Since the article is locked are there any details about height or number of rooms?
by Mcgizz
March 23rd, 2017, 7:21 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - General Topics and Citywide Issues
Topic: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Replies: 681
Views: 305776

Re: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

There seems to be something missing. Why would the park board prevent this? What is the political motivation to do so?
by Mcgizz
March 16th, 2017, 9:05 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Maverick - 100 Hennepin Avenue S
Replies: 206
Views: 40712

Re: Maverick - 100 Hennepin Avenue S

The south retail Bay has a sign in it that says available. So perhaps no dentist office.
by Mcgizz
February 26th, 2017, 1:14 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: The Paxon - (324 First Street North)
Replies: 115
Views: 32270

Re: The Paxon - (324 First Street North)

That is some next level memeing. So dank.
by Mcgizz
February 13th, 2017, 7:48 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Nicollet Mall
Replies: 1466
Views: 533907

Re: Nicollet Mall Reconstruction Project

They aren't working in winter

They're replacing every single god damn utility that sits under the mall, and adding more.
We curse on here now?
Don't go outside, you just might hear a naughty word. Get over it.