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by MumfordMoses
May 29th, 2014, 3:52 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
Replies: 1749
Views: 976162

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 ...
by MumfordMoses
May 29th, 2014, 10:33 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
Replies: 1749
Views: 976162

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...
by MumfordMoses
September 29th, 2013, 11:30 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: 222 & Whole Foods - (222 Hennepin Avenue)
Replies: 577
Views: 106456

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...
by MumfordMoses
September 23rd, 2013, 6:03 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
Replies: 1660
Views: 222119

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
by MumfordMoses
September 6th, 2013, 11:32 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246701

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...
by MumfordMoses
September 5th, 2013, 1:30 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246701

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...
by MumfordMoses
September 5th, 2013, 12:49 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246701

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...
by MumfordMoses
September 5th, 2013, 12:47 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246701

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 ...
by MumfordMoses
September 5th, 2013, 12:44 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246701

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...
by MumfordMoses
September 5th, 2013, 11:41 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246701

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...
by MumfordMoses
September 5th, 2013, 11:35 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246701

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 ...
by MumfordMoses
September 5th, 2013, 12:39 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246701

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. ...
by MumfordMoses
August 29th, 2013, 9:49 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246701

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...
by MumfordMoses
August 14th, 2013, 12:23 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
Replies: 1660
Views: 222119

Re: Vikings Stadium

by MumfordMoses
June 30th, 2013, 9:30 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: DTE: Wells Fargo, Radisson Red, Edition Apts & Millwright Building
Replies: 2909
Views: 447732

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...
by MumfordMoses
June 4th, 2013, 11:56 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: DTE: Wells Fargo, Radisson Red, Edition Apts & Millwright Building
Replies: 2909
Views: 447732

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 ...
by MumfordMoses
May 15th, 2013, 3:45 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
Replies: 1660
Views: 222119

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....
by MumfordMoses
May 14th, 2013, 10:16 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
Replies: 1660
Views: 222119

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...
by MumfordMoses
May 13th, 2013, 7:19 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
Replies: 1660
Views: 222119

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...
by MumfordMoses
May 13th, 2013, 7:04 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
Replies: 1660
Views: 222119

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.