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- June 14th, 2018, 7:39 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: East End / Thresher Square / Trader Joes - 713 Washington Ave S
- Replies: 407
- Views: 99046
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.
- May 31st, 2018, 11:15 am
- Forum: Local Politics and Governance
- Topic: Metropolitan Council
- Replies: 178
- Views: 69120
Re: Metropolitan Council
Yup. Thanks, I confused the two items based on the conversation above.
- May 31st, 2018, 11:04 am
- Forum: Local Politics and Governance
- Topic: Metropolitan Council
- Replies: 178
- Views: 69120
Re: Metropolitan Council
I’m pretty sure it was vetoed. http://mn.gov/gov-stat/pdf/2018_05_30_L ... Change.pdf
- May 22nd, 2017, 11:37 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Subsidized and/or Affordable Housing
- Replies: 326
- Views: 97342
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...
- May 19th, 2017, 11:42 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Subsidized and/or Affordable Housing
- Replies: 326
- Views: 97342
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...
- February 27th, 2017, 12:21 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Bike Shopping
- Replies: 54
- Views: 10331
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
http://www.raleighusa.com/bikes/urban/classics/haskell
- February 24th, 2017, 2:31 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: West Broadway Corridor (Alternatives Analysis)
- Replies: 94
- Views: 16427
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 ...
- January 19th, 2017, 11:24 am
- Forum: Suburbs
- Topic: Beltline Station Area – St. Louis Park
- Replies: 64
- Views: 18721
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 ...
- January 19th, 2017, 9:41 am
- Forum: Suburbs
- Topic: Beltline Station Area – St. Louis Park
- Replies: 64
- Views: 18721
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?
- December 22nd, 2016, 2:51 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
- Topic: 695 and 699 Lowry Avenue
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1597
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.
- November 30th, 2016, 1:29 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
- Topic: Northside - News & General Topics
- Replies: 398
- Views: 269757
Re: Northside - General Topics
I believe it was just the classic White Castle building. The IOOF building was deemed historic.
- May 20th, 2016, 7:45 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Stadium LRT Station, Ped Bridge & Plaza (MSFA block)
- Replies: 466
- Views: 80775
Re: Stadium LRT Station, Ped Bridge & Plaza (MSFA block)
Another perspective. A week back.
- May 16th, 2016, 1:54 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
- Topic: Northside - News & General Topics
- Replies: 398
- Views: 269757
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...
- May 14th, 2016, 8:00 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Home Buying
- Replies: 110
- Views: 16066
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.
- May 13th, 2016, 9:32 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Home Buying
- Replies: 110
- Views: 16066
- May 13th, 2016, 7:46 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Home Buying
- Replies: 110
- Views: 16066
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 ...
- April 28th, 2016, 8:41 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Home Buying
- Replies: 110
- Views: 16066
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...
- April 21st, 2016, 10:17 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
- Topic: Northside - News & General Topics
- Replies: 398
- Views: 269757
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...
- April 21st, 2016, 9:34 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
- Topic: Northside - News & General Topics
- Replies: 398
- Views: 269757
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 ...
- April 20th, 2016, 11:00 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
- Topic: Northside - News & General Topics
- Replies: 398
- Views: 269757
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.