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by HuskyGrad
October 31st, 2014, 11:07 am
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis (cancelled)
Replies: 1001
Views: 167479

Re: Farmers Market Soccer Stadium

i wish MLS played their season at the same time as the european leagues. roughly sept to april/may. obviously that would require a roofed stadium here. so it's beneficial for a potential team here that they play a schedule starting in march. 8 acres is enough for a simple soccer facility, similar t...
by HuskyGrad
October 31st, 2014, 9:22 am
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis (cancelled)
Replies: 1001
Views: 167479

Re: Farmers Market Soccer Stadium

by HuskyGrad
October 30th, 2014, 2:27 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Hampton Inn & Suites - (19 8th Street North)
Replies: 274
Views: 106685

Re: Hampton Inn & Suites - (19 8th Street North)

One morning earlier this week I talked to a Mortenson guy as I walked by. We were both marveling at the sections of scaffolding coming down. I said it would be great if the skyway opened earlier than expected... He said it won't be open until April. I keep hoping he is wrong. I park in Ramp A and w...
by HuskyGrad
October 25th, 2014, 11:57 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Stadium Parking Ramp Development Site - 25 stories / 294'
Replies: 1070
Views: 262395

Re: Stadium Parking Ramp Air Rights Development

Here's a good animation of constructing a soldier pile and lagging wall. http://youtu.be/Ugv-srxGajc


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by HuskyGrad
October 25th, 2014, 11:42 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Stadium Parking Ramp Development Site - 25 stories / 294'
Replies: 1070
Views: 262395

Stadium Parking Ramp Air Rights Development

Okay but they're I shaped beams in the ground. I was taught that they were just called that. I'm sorry that I don't have more construction experience to tell you exactly what they are but you figured it out right away so who cares? I let you know what was going on at the site so you're welcome. She...
by HuskyGrad
October 24th, 2014, 6:44 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Stadium Parking Ramp Development Site - 25 stories / 294'
Replies: 1070
Views: 262395

Re: Stadium Parking Ramp Air Rights Development

I'm pretty sure I mean pillings. They're I shaped beams going into the ground in an upright fashion
H Pile. You're looking at them from the wrong direction.
by HuskyGrad
October 23rd, 2014, 11:47 am
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Mall of America - Bloomington
Replies: 996
Views: 240704

Re: Mall of America - Bloomington

https://i.imgur.com/6wGa3OG.jpg?1 Considering there are at least 9 (6 existing, one currently being built and 2 proposed hotels within Zone B), I think there's certainly some leeway on this land being used for hospitality. If exclusions can be made, who's the granting entity? In my brief reading th...
by HuskyGrad
October 23rd, 2014, 11:34 am
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Mall of America - Bloomington
Replies: 996
Views: 240704

Re: Mall of America - Bloomington

Grant, Rwy 17/35 opened in 2005. And Met Stadium was where the MOA is now, not this parcel east of 28th Ave which is off the end of the 17/35 Runway Protection Zone. Zone B uses are restricted as follows: Each use must be on a site whose area is not less than 3 acres. Each use must not create, attr...
by HuskyGrad
October 23rd, 2014, 10:49 am
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Mall of America - Bloomington
Replies: 996
Views: 240704

Re: Mall of America - Bloomington

This lot has been rumored for the potential soccer stadium site as well.
by HuskyGrad
October 17th, 2014, 7:11 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2909
Views: 701247

Re: Public Transit News and Happenings

"Maple Grove Transit works to address overcrowding [having to stand] on Route 785"
http://www.startribune.com/local/blogs/279559342.html
It states the riders are coming from 28 NW cities. Is this due to the recent unreliable nature of NorthStar?


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by HuskyGrad
October 17th, 2014, 7:07 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line LRT
Replies: 1294
Views: 87885

Re: Green Line (Central Corridor LRT)

Westbound train I was on hit a car on Washington right before campus this afternoon! Caused about a 15 minute delay, seems like the car bore the brunt of it!

https://imgur.com/1JYFqYr
Looks like the intersection people are always pulling illegal u-turns.


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by HuskyGrad
October 16th, 2014, 11:46 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: CHS Field (St. Paul Saints Ballpark)
Replies: 283
Views: 77225

Re: Saints Lowertown Ballpark

http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site569/2013/0423/20130423__saints%20stadium%20day%20rendering.jpg Sometime along the way they shortened the suite level along the 3rd base line. I would venture to guess it was a cost saving measure. http://lowertownballpark.com/live-webcam/ Also on the ...
by HuskyGrad
October 16th, 2014, 7:20 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Replies: 1194
Views: 553763

Re: Riverview Corridor

One big reason for the funky Blue-Green junction is the inclusion of a "pocket track" for staging an extra train. They included it in the junction rather than having an extra siding or spur nearby. It was probably overkill since the Franklin Avenue maintenance base is so close. The Lowert...
by HuskyGrad
October 12th, 2014, 9:54 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 188760

Re: Minnesota Multi Purpose Stadium

I just noticed on the webcam there's a large red crawler crane on the east end of the stadium. It looks like a 3/4 version of the giant yellow crane. Didn't know that was coming!
They added a boom to a crane already on site.


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by HuskyGrad
October 9th, 2014, 7:16 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Nicollet-Central Streetcar
Replies: 887
Views: 136001

Re: Nicollet-Central Streetcar

- No stops on Nicollet Mall from 9th to 5th.
Along the Nicollet Mall the plans state "Alignment and Streetcar/Bus Stop Locations to be Finalized by Mall Reconstruction Project".
by HuskyGrad
October 9th, 2014, 7:12 am
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis (cancelled)
Replies: 1001
Views: 167479

Re: Farmers Market Soccer Stadium

I Was thinking actually that Snelling and university redevelopment could be a good place for a soccer stadium.
I agree, but the site was eliminated to already progressing development plans for the site.
by HuskyGrad
October 9th, 2014, 7:10 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: DTE: Wells Fargo, Radisson Red, Edition Apts & Millwright Building
Replies: 2909
Views: 447759

Re: Downtown East Project (Ryan Companies / Wells Fargo)

Talking to a project management staff member from Ryan on this project, he confirmed the second floor will contain skyway, retail, and mechanically only. Originally in the plan the first few floors would have been pretensioned parking structure, but Wells Fargo didn't need it nor wanted to pay for i...
by HuskyGrad
October 8th, 2014, 9:43 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: 510 Marquette Avenue
Replies: 137
Views: 39095

Re: 510 Marquette Avenue

Windows are currently being installed on the ground level flush with the sidewalk.


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by HuskyGrad
October 8th, 2014, 2:34 pm
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis (cancelled)
Replies: 1001
Views: 167479

Re: Farmers Market Soccer Stadium

Some news concerning MLS in Minnesota.
http://www.si.com/soccer/planet-futbol/ ... rby-county

MLS Officials visited Minnesota Sept 22nd and 23rd.