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by COLSLAW5
May 12th, 2026, 1:59 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: New Basketball Arena Discussion
Replies: 218
Views: 259414

Re: New Basketball Arena Discussion

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1UbXN_NqVMoqFopC893TSekR21RHuoXs&usp=sharing

I made this map a while back with Green being easy to develop, yellow needing work and red most likely off the table.

Personally I think they should figure something out with capping 394 and the City owned ramps ...
by COLSLAW5
May 11th, 2026, 1:43 pm
Forum: Local Politics and Governance
Topic: 2025-2026 Minnesota Legislature
Replies: 80
Views: 104781

Re: 2025-2026 Minnesota Legislature

what would be your proposal to make up for that lost revenue?

It looks to me like we are right in the middle of the pack in terms of sales tax rates compared to other states.
by COLSLAW5
May 5th, 2026, 1:07 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Street, Road and Highway Projects
Replies: 1490
Views: 1250134

Re: Street, Road and Highway Projects

well in MnDOTs never ending quest to fence off the unhoused people they have fully fenced off the sidewalks of both franklin and cedar underneath Hiawatha. And now the people have moved to the ramp of the 24th street ped bridge. So basically you cannot walk between Philips and Seward now.
by COLSLAW5
April 16th, 2026, 6:47 am
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Graffiti Mill - 303 Thomas Ave N (Old Fruen Mill)
Replies: 3
Views: 1352

Re: Graffiti Mill - 303 Thomas Ave N (Old Fruen Mill)

Any one know what the "issue they can't talk about" is? or is it just marketing hype.
by COLSLAW5
April 3rd, 2026, 6:13 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment
Replies: 215
Views: 384873

Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Someone on skyscraper city said that M/I homes is planning on building the final row homes
by COLSLAW5
March 31st, 2026, 6:43 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Street, Road and Highway Projects
Replies: 1490
Views: 1250134

Re: Street, Road and Highway Projects

https://engage.publiccoordinate.com/en/ ... lming-2026

Minneapolis opened an interactive map to comment on the planned traffic calming projects for this year.
by COLSLAW5
March 25th, 2026, 11:11 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: South Nicollet-Lyndale-Kingfield-Tangletown-Windom
Replies: 268
Views: 343009

Re: South Nicollet-Lyndale-Kingfield-Tangletown-Windom

there will be just 1 the aggregate industries concrete plant and honestly besides that there is not even space for any other new industrial buildings to start using them.
by COLSLAW5
March 24th, 2026, 9:50 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: South Nicollet-Lyndale-Kingfield-Tangletown-Windom
Replies: 268
Views: 343009

Re: South Nicollet-Lyndale-Kingfield-Tangletown-Windom

I agree, this area is my neighborhood, and I am not really against this. The area just needs major infrastructure improvements if this happens though as there are no sidewalks in the area and streets that take 90 degree turns. Additionally, this is supposed to include a large outdoor training area ...
by COLSLAW5
March 24th, 2026, 9:24 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: South Nicollet-Lyndale-Kingfield-Tangletown-Windom
Replies: 268
Views: 343009

Re: South Nicollet-Lyndale-Kingfield-Tangletown-Windom

Yea there apparently has been some talk about the city buying the LeJeune Steel property as well to guide some sort of development like the Kmart lot.

As for the PD building, I think it will be a really interesting process. They held a last minute neighborhood meeting (notice was received on a ...
by COLSLAW5
March 20th, 2026, 7:27 am
Forum: Local Politics and Governance
Topic: 2025-2026 Minnesota Legislature
Replies: 80
Views: 104781

Re: 2025-2026 Minnesota Legislature

love that it also states it would be for bike lanes too.
by COLSLAW5
March 13th, 2026, 8:50 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Suburban Transit (Opt-out Services Providers)
Replies: 207
Views: 430258

Re: Suburban Transit (Opt-out Services Providers)

does anyone know where the autonomous vans Southwest was piloting in the golden triangle are at operations wise?

I was looking at the region route map and realized that a good chunk of the outer ring suburbs in the south are covered by some sort of dial a ride service. I wonder if there is a better ...
by COLSLAW5
March 12th, 2026, 12:19 pm
Forum: Local Politics and Governance
Topic: 2025-2026 Minnesota Legislature
Replies: 80
Views: 104781

Re: 2025-2026 Minnesota Legislature

I am confused how does this change the Idaho stop rule I thought that only applied to stop signs?

Also how does forcing bikers to stop at yellows change anything other than placing the blame on the cyclist when they get hit by a speeding car in an intersection.
by COLSLAW5
March 9th, 2026, 12:35 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: South Nicollet-Lyndale-Kingfield-Tangletown-Windom
Replies: 268
Views: 343009

Re: South Nicollet-Lyndale-Kingfield-Tangletown-Windom


Do we know how much of the property they're planning on buying? The same owner currently holds everything between 60th and 59 1/2 Streets and from Grand Avenue east to LeJeune steel, including the curving rail track cutting through the site.


Basing off the fact they are saying the property ...
by COLSLAW5
March 9th, 2026, 6:48 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: South Nicollet-Lyndale-Kingfield-Tangletown-Windom
Replies: 268
Views: 343009

Re: South Nicollet-Lyndale-Kingfield-Tangletown-Windom

https://www.minneapolismn.gov/news/2026/february/wellness-center/

Minneapolis is planning on buying a building that used to house Leonardo's basement (which moved a while ago to over by surly) and I think build a new "safety and wellness center". It appears the idea is to centralize more city ...
by COLSLAW5
March 2nd, 2026, 12:29 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Midtown Greenway Trail [not the transit thread]
Replies: 138
Views: 148736

Re: Midtown Greenway Trail [not the transit thread]


If we are going to spend $30-60 million on a new bridge no matter what, I would push for Option 3: Constructing a new truss superstructure for freight rail and trail usage supported by the existing piers of the Short Line Bridge.

This would avoid the environmental concerns with an additional ...
by COLSLAW5
February 24th, 2026, 8:12 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Street, Road and Highway Projects
Replies: 1490
Views: 1250134

Re: Street, Road and Highway Projects

With the 94 boulevard conversion now off the table is there going to be revived talks for capping the freeway again?
by COLSLAW5
February 13th, 2026, 1:56 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Metro Transit Improvements - Network Now & Better Bus Routes
Replies: 93
Views: 158677

Re: Metro Transit Improvements - Network Now & Better Bus Routes

pretty sure that limited service is just how they operate when the MnPASS lanes are open in either direction, or maybe during rush hour to avoid traffic.
by COLSLAW5
February 12th, 2026, 9:29 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Blue Line LRT
Replies: 652
Views: 524564

Re: Blue Line LRT

Rail infrastructure in the US is extremely concentrated. There are very few firms that specialize in the type of work that is required for light rail systems which drives up costs. Plus designs for things like these take years of teams of people to complete. Design costs are usually around 10-20% of ...
by COLSLAW5
February 6th, 2026, 7:51 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis Office Market
Replies: 1394
Views: 1443607

Re: Downtown Minneapolis Office Market

I would also say this is the same group that did the 3rd st market hall in downtown Milwaukee. That place is pretty well geared towards hanging out and even has spaces for kids to play all indoors.