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by alleycat
June 14th, 2018, 7:39 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: East End / Thresher Square / Trader Joes - 713 Washington Ave S
Replies: 407
Views: 94749

Re: East End / Thresher Square / Trader Joes - 713 Washington Ave S

It looks much better in person and doesn't come across well in pictures.
by alleycat
May 31st, 2018, 11:15 am
Forum: Local Politics and Governance
Topic: Metropolitan Council
Replies: 178
Views: 56220

Re: Metropolitan Council

Yup. Thanks, I confused the two items based on the conversation above.
by alleycat
May 31st, 2018, 11:04 am
Forum: Local Politics and Governance
Topic: Metropolitan Council
Replies: 178
Views: 56220

Re: Metropolitan Council

by alleycat
May 22nd, 2017, 11:37 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Subsidized and/or Affordable Housing
Replies: 331
Views: 87737

Re: Subsidized and/or Affordable Housing

WHS, your claim that the units are costing more than market rate is not true. For instance, Sherman and Associates upcoming development on the northern side of the West Broadway curve is split between market rate and 60% AMI. The market rate units are going to cost more than affordable units. The ma...
by alleycat
May 19th, 2017, 11:42 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Subsidized and/or Affordable Housing
Replies: 331
Views: 87737

Re: Subsidized and/or Affordable Housing

In Jordan we have generally been very supportive of affordable housing. A few reasons I championed affordable MFH. First, they bring much needed development to an area that needs a boost and otherwise would get little to no infill. Second, most of these projects are capped at 40% or 60% AMI. Residen...
by alleycat
February 27th, 2017, 12:21 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Bike Shopping
Replies: 54
Views: 9298

Re: Bike Shopping

I was looking at a lot of upright riding bikes last year and I've settled on the Raleigh Haskell. Seems like the best low-maintenance, upright option with an internal hub. Looking to buy one this summer.

http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/urban/classics/haskell
by alleycat
February 24th, 2017, 2:31 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: West Broadway Corridor (Alternatives Analysis)
Replies: 94
Views: 14277

Re: West Broadway Corridor (Alternatives Analysis)

Robbinsdale, very early on, refused the streetcar on the grounds that it would require tearing up streets that had recently been rebuilt. Over time I think they'll soften that stance. The CAC, or whatever it was called this time, was heavily attended by Northside constituents, and we wholeheartedly ...
by alleycat
January 19th, 2017, 11:24 am
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Beltline Station Area – St. Louis Park
Replies: 64
Views: 17812

Re: Beltline Station Area – St. Louis Park

Thanks, Peter. I'm perfectly fine with density. It comes in many forms. The thing is, what actually makes for good urban places is a diversity of uses, size of structure, architecture, etc. Sure SLP should let the market decide what's best suited for the site within reason. If you look at the Arden ...
by alleycat
January 19th, 2017, 9:41 am
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Beltline Station Area – St. Louis Park
Replies: 64
Views: 17812

Re: Beltline Station Area – St. Louis Park

Well, there are thousands of jobs across the "death road." Of course it's not more than four stories, so it might not fit your fetish. To the south, just across the trail are hundreds of rental units. Not fine grained urbanism, but what superblock projects are nowadays?
by alleycat
December 22nd, 2016, 2:51 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: 695 and 699 Lowry Avenue
Replies: 3
Views: 1508

Re: 695 and 699 Lowry Avenue

Those are two different blocks. The one with the affordable housing behind the Little Jak's redevelopment is a half mile to the west.
by alleycat
November 30th, 2016, 1:29 am
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Northside - News & General Topics
Replies: 398
Views: 245650

Re: Northside - General Topics

I believe it was just the classic White Castle building. The IOOF building was deemed historic.
by alleycat
May 20th, 2016, 7:45 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Stadium LRT Station, Ped Bridge & Plaza (MSFA block)
Replies: 466
Views: 74148

Re: Stadium LRT Station, Ped Bridge & Plaza (MSFA block)

Another perspective. A week back.

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by alleycat
May 16th, 2016, 1:54 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Northside - News & General Topics
Replies: 398
Views: 245650

Re: Northside - General Topics

That separate retail building was a compromise for the developer to meet the city's desire for a restaurant/retail space next to the theater expansion. The Capri expansion will be just to east of a pocket park. There will be plenty of retail bays between existing buildings, Broadway Flats and Lupe-R...
by alleycat
May 14th, 2016, 8:00 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Home Buying
Replies: 110
Views: 13751

Re: Renting vs. Owning | Apartments vs. Condos

Hah. Thought we were still talking about the Irving house. The tornado did hit right about there. It's amazing how much a good tree canopy improves the aesthetic of a given block.
by alleycat
May 13th, 2016, 9:32 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Home Buying
Replies: 110
Views: 13751

Re: Renting vs. Owning | Apartments vs. Condos

by alleycat
May 13th, 2016, 7:46 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Home Buying
Replies: 110
Views: 13751

Re: Renting vs. Owning | Apartments vs. Condos

I'm friends with the previous owner. He moved to Victory after 11 years at that house. His best guess is that lady from Bloomington who bought it wasn't a good fit for the neighborhood. Not everyone is cut out for living in north. The price seems fair, but he couldn't see any changes that were made ...
by alleycat
April 28th, 2016, 8:41 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Home Buying
Replies: 110
Views: 13751

Re: Renting vs. Owning | Apartments vs. Condos

East-west we have Glenwood, Plymouth (partially a protected bike lane, more to come), 26th Avenue (under construction with protected off-street trail), Lowry, Dowling, 42nd, Victory/Webber Parkways, Shingle Creek/45th Ave N and 49th (off-street). There are less options going north south, but there a...
by alleycat
April 21st, 2016, 10:17 am
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Northside - News & General Topics
Replies: 398
Views: 245650

Re: Northside - General Topics

It does seem like the "more policing" contingent (see North Vent, True North on Facebook) has become more entrenched since Jamar Clark. The ensuing spike in crime has made this even worse, but there has been an undercurrent of fear and anger for years (see Johnny Northside). I would also l...
by alleycat
April 21st, 2016, 9:34 am
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Northside - News & General Topics
Replies: 398
Views: 245650

Re: Northside - General Topics

In the six years I've lived smack dab between Lowry and Broadway, just over on Queen, I haven't let fear run our lives. Yes, I have a security system, but I know that vast majority of violence in my neighborhood is targeted. Yes, homicides have occurred nearby, but ceding the sidewalks and parks or ...
by alleycat
April 20th, 2016, 11:00 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Northside - News & General Topics
Replies: 398
Views: 245650

Re: Northside - General Topics

Sometimes I wonder where these people live. I bike through north on a daily basis (with my toddler and wife often). Go for walks. Take the bus occasionally. Rarely feel unsafe.