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by martykoessel
July 3rd, 2012, 1:48 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Minneapolis Skyway System
Replies: 519
Views: 111223

Re: Minneapolis Skyway System

What if wherever there is now a map of the skyway system, there was also a kiosk that would allow poor lost souls to punch in a destination business, building or intersection, which would then bring up a map with a line showing how to get there? I wonder how much something like this would cost and w...
by martykoessel
June 29th, 2012, 1:51 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: IDS Center
Replies: 266
Views: 96084

Re: IDS Center

The IDS Center is unquestionably one of the Twin Cities architectural masterpieces, but here's a question to ponder: when it was first built, did it damage the urban fabric of Minneapolis more than it helped? Here's what I mean. The IDS Center didn't include nearly enough underground parking to fulf...
by martykoessel
June 13th, 2012, 11:43 am
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: Block E (archive)
Replies: 351
Views: 127389

Re: Block E

Here are some thoughts about Block E, just playing around, without particular thought about who might pay for these improvements: 1. Block E Amphitheater Knock down wall on the old Borders corner to 1 story. Build a stage on top on that corner. Amphitheater seating would step up from that corner tow...