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- May 29th, 2014, 3:52 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
- Replies: 1769
- Views: 1043826
Re: Bottineau Corridor (Blue Line Extension)
Thanks for posting this. I don't reflect here much, too many annoying armchair posters raise awful points or share absurd opinions, but at least they are saying something, free speech is far from abused here. Talk about ironic...I really don't want to start a pissing match, but I just can't resist ...
- May 29th, 2014, 10:33 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
- Replies: 1769
- Views: 1043826
Re: Bottineau Corridor (Blue Line Extension)
I'm as anti-suburb, anti-car, pro-transit, as they come, but their point is 100% valid. Why should we raze less privileged peoples' home for light rail when we'll spend hundreds of millions so wealthy people, WHO LIVE NEXT TO A RAIL CORRIDOR, don't have to see light rail trains? The comparison is p...
- September 29th, 2013, 11:30 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: 222 & Whole Foods - (222 Hennepin Avenue)
- Replies: 577
- Views: 118288
Re: 222 & Whole Foods - (222 Hennepin Avenue)
Eh, I find their deli and grab and go type stuff to be pretty underwhelming and VERY overpriced for what it is. I would much rather spend $25 at Lunds(love their deli items) or even Chipotle like you mention. That is just me. Not a big fan of Whole Foods...but I am very glad they are at this corner...
- September 23rd, 2013, 6:03 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
- Replies: 1660
- Views: 233400
Re: Vikings Stadium
Well if this settlement holds up, it's quite possible Dayton won't get his wish for the Viking's to put up more equity. Furthermore, they might cut corners on the design. What an unfortunate issue:
http://www.startribune.com/politics/blo ... 92702.html
http://www.startribune.com/politics/blo ... 92702.html
- September 6th, 2013, 11:32 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5317
- Views: 1351750
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
Some people on this board remind me of my grumpy neighbors who continue to complain about LRT noise and commuter parking nine years after the line opened. At some point those who feel they got short end of a political decision need to move on. With my neighbors, smugness and stubbornness leads them...
- September 5th, 2013, 1:30 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5317
- Views: 1351750
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
Throughout Ward 10, it's becoming clearer that many residents, esp Millennials, would love options outside of car ownership or even biking. My daughter is now a young adult, she doesn't drive, but she has increasingly become discontent with number of vehicles in our neighborhood & sees a new cl...
- September 5th, 2013, 12:49 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5317
- Views: 1351750
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
To me it's clear that taking cars off the road is not the #1 objective of this project, for if it were 3C would get much more consideration than it has gotten. The objective probably includes removing cars from roads, but it's probably not the highest priority and/or is only one of several prioriti...
- September 5th, 2013, 12:47 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5317
- Views: 1351750
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
A Midtown + Nicollet streetcar system would serve the same purpose as 3C and would reach more people. This Have Nicollet (or another North / South of you choice turn onto Greenway / midtown, nix SW, extend Blue / Green line a stop, and we just saved a billion+ dollars I'm not even remotely sold on ...
- September 5th, 2013, 12:44 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5317
- Views: 1351750
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
if I hear further cries that it will serve North Mpls, all two stops at the edge of Bryn Marr (which is so unlike the rest of North Mpls) no thanks. A better designed Bottineu option can best serve Near North and better trigger the Basset Master Plan, which will also help the Northside. How does Bo...
- September 5th, 2013, 11:41 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5317
- Views: 1351750
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
Based on what we've seen, there's no way that 3C comes in under $2b, and that was for a ratty half-underground half-trench botch job along Nicollet. For something approaching DC metro, hold on to your hat. Yes, but then what are the final costs of a Nicollet Streetcar line & doesn't Mpls strict...
- September 5th, 2013, 11:35 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5317
- Views: 1351750
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
3C would address a thriving, booming section of Mpls, which at the end of the day could finally become a better example of sustainable, walkable, high density living. Isn't a streetcar, that makes 3 times as many stops as light rail, a better means of serving dense areas like this? Why do we still ...
- September 5th, 2013, 12:39 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5317
- Views: 1351750
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
3C, and I'll just keep repeating it. Far too much waste has been concentrated on these 3A variations. 3A = rich folks line, no other way to put it and if I hear further cries that it will serve North Mpls, all two stops at the edge of Bryn Marr (which is so unlike the rest of North Mpls) no thanks. ...
- August 29th, 2013, 9:49 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5317
- Views: 1351750
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
^With you Garfield. Projects of this scale will always have opposing forces & watered down compromise, but the fact that 3C doesn't seem to have any legs at this point is perplexing and exceptionally shortsighted. I don't want to hear about the streetcar plan or some allusion that 3C will redlin...
- August 14th, 2013, 12:23 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
- Replies: 1660
- Views: 233400
- June 30th, 2013, 9:30 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: DTE: Wells Fargo, Radisson Red, Edition Apts & Millwright Building
- Replies: 2909
- Views: 472440
Re: Star Tribune Blocks
Some day when water becomes more of a valuable resource in the country, Minnesota will profit nicely and we'll see our own new towers rise with those companies. <wink> Pardon my doom and gloom, you might want to do a little more research on water - Minnesota does not have the surplus many think, es...
- June 4th, 2013, 11:56 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: DTE: Wells Fargo, Radisson Red, Edition Apts & Millwright Building
- Replies: 2909
- Views: 472440
Re: Star Tribune Blocks
A: Leaving both streets open to all, perhaps somewhat narrowed with gates and decorative pavement (like Chicago by the dome) B: One street being closed and the other being converted to a full width two way through downtown (also hopefully with decorative pavement and gates). How about a C: Build a ...
- May 15th, 2013, 3:45 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
- Replies: 1660
- Views: 233400
Re: Vikings Stadium
http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_23235920/vikings-stadium-views-from-pros?IADID=Search-www.twincities.com-www.twincities.com Phillip Koski: "As a long-time resident, I'm excited to get a stadium that is as progressive and forward-looking as the creative professionals who live and work here....
- May 14th, 2013, 10:16 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
- Replies: 1660
- Views: 233400
Re: Vikings Stadium
there will be louver openings on the east side also, per Vikes Lester Bagley. west end windows will only take a couple minutes to open. That's great news. But I think they can figure out more such openings, esp on the south side. It would be ideal if they could open some of the roof, strategic plac...
- May 13th, 2013, 7:19 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
- Replies: 1660
- Views: 233400
Re: Vikings Stadium
It's already growing on me due to the optimal lighting & I'm sure other projects will enhance the overall design. I think more green space will factor into the final design - Mpls City Council won't let it go unnoticed. Does anyone know yet, if more open-close windows will be available besides t...
- May 13th, 2013, 7:04 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
- Replies: 1660
- Views: 233400
Re: Vikings Stadium
I realize these are preliminary drawings, but the green space is horrible in these renderings - hopefully all that surrounding concrete will get worked out.
The day Gopher baseball sells out the dome is the day I win the Powerball : ).
Btw, the damn thing reminds me of the UofMN alumni center.
The day Gopher baseball sells out the dome is the day I win the Powerball : ).
Btw, the damn thing reminds me of the UofMN alumni center.