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by Bakken2016
February 22nd, 2024, 3:31 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis - News & General Topics
Replies: 2027
Views: 782817

Re: Downtown Minneapolis - News & General Topics

Possible Redevelopment opportunity of the downtown Minneapolis Pizza Hut building. https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2024/02/22/hennepin-pizza-hut-market.html?csrc=6398&utm_campaign=trueAnthemTrendingContent&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2UKZJOtZ0Cp2z...
by Bakken2016
February 21st, 2024, 8:28 am
Forum: Local Politics and Governance
Topic: 2023-24 Minnesota Legislature
Replies: 46
Views: 30735

Re: 2023-24 Minnesota Legislature

Bill looks to supersede residential zoning rules across the state

Pleasantly surprised that this bill has bipartisan support - as it should!
That's awesome, looking forward to seeing this pass!
by Bakken2016
February 16th, 2024, 10:32 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Northstar Commuter Rail
Replies: 952
Views: 221629

Re: Northstar Commuter Rail

2036-2038 implementation is absolute BS


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by Bakken2016
February 15th, 2024, 5:44 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development
Replies: 808
Views: 209177

Re: Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development

https://www.myvillager.com/news/general_news/midway-rising-plans-unveiled-for-new-hotel-and-parking-ramp/article_68059992-c524-11ee-a99d-f7460433bbd5.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR25QepydzuZ7MbJpZedMl0G3UdBb4XdBdS165O7Q6O_VVXDCFLEDxD3_KI_aem_AWjP...
by Bakken2016
February 14th, 2024, 10:14 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Root District - Farmers Market / Royalston Station
Replies: 81
Views: 56762

Re: Root District - Farmers Market / Royalston Station

I would really like to see some housing proposed for this area, the rest of the North Loop is running out surface parking lots to redevelop. Along with would love to see more along 5th St between 6th Ave and 10th Ave.
by Bakken2016
February 13th, 2024, 9:41 am
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Bloomington Central Station & South Loop Development
Replies: 219
Views: 85109

Re: Bloomington Central Station & South Loop Development

Oxendales appears closed after a three month tenure.
Yeah, it is no longer listed on their website and Google Maps has it listed as permanently closed. That is unfortunate.
by Bakken2016
February 6th, 2024, 9:46 am
Forum: Greater Minnesota
Topic: Lutsen
Replies: 5
Views: 1144

Lutsen

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/loc ... bf1c9b8551

Lutsen Lodge was destroyed by a fire last night, which is truly unfortunate.
by Bakken2016
January 30th, 2024, 11:11 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2909
Views: 701119

Re: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)

If they do add the ability to use a normal credit/debit, is there any reason to keep the original go-to card around? Wouldn't it be annoying to have lots of small transactions on a credit card statement, or *particularly* a checking account statement? It's so much nicer to have fewer, larger transa...
by Bakken2016
January 24th, 2024, 9:22 am
Forum: Minneapolis - General Topics and Citywide Issues
Topic: Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Replies: 235
Views: 146443

Re: Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan

Adam Platt writes in the Strib about the 2040 plan hinging on a transit system the city has zero control over. https://www.startribune.com/the-2040-equation-density-minus-transit-equals-failure/600337693/ 30-minute times come in for big criticism as affecting reduced transit use. Crappy transit wil...
by Bakken2016
January 23rd, 2024, 9:54 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2909
Views: 701119

Re: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)

So, why would a card have to be contactless to have it work on a bus? Swiping it worked just fine everywhere else, including vending machines of the era. I'm truly not aware of any transit system that implemented swipe to pay via credit card board moving vehicles. I don't think Cubic or any other m...
by Bakken2016
January 23rd, 2024, 9:47 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246659

Re: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT

As long as we're complaining about design decisions... EP Town Center station is directly adjacent to an apartment building, restaurant, and bowling alley. The driveway for that area almost serves as a street grid-type extension but the cul-de-sac by the station cuts vehicle traffic (and there is a...
by Bakken2016
January 22nd, 2024, 12:02 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2909
Views: 701119

Re: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)

Considering everyone had a credit card and cellular techology was everywhere even back in 2004, why did they buy a system that couldn't accept credit cards on the buses? Contactless debit/credit cards were not widely available in the United States in 2004. The country as a whole was a slow adopter ...
by Bakken2016
January 17th, 2024, 8:39 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
Replies: 733
Views: 345344

Re: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)

I live near this line. I would rather see it reduced to aBRT project and priced at 25%. If it’s Purple or aBRT, it will be slow, which will hurt ridership. A reduction would open funds for additional projects, and my vote would be a more useful Hwy 36 project. What are you proposing along Hwy 36? O...
by Bakken2016
January 16th, 2024, 12:54 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
Replies: 733
Views: 345344

Re: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)

So, how many dedicated lanes do the Red and Orange Line have? Very Little. Red: Uses the Highway 77 shoulder to bypass traffic if needed. Orange: The tunnel under 494, MN-Pass Lane(but it shares that with carpool traffic), Marq2 So honestly Purple Line will have more dedicated lanes, so in my opini...
by Bakken2016
January 12th, 2024, 3:42 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
Replies: 733
Views: 345344

Re: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)

Why is this still being billed at a colored metro line. This seems more in line with our lettered BRT. It hardly looks like its getting dedicated lanes where it matters most. Technically Bruce Vento Trail isn't off the table yet, but I just looked over the 15% design plans from 2020, there is still...
by Bakken2016
January 3rd, 2024, 3:11 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
Replies: 1749
Views: 976147

Re: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT

https://finance-commerce.com/2023/12/checking-in-on-rivernorth-development-plan/ Rivernorth development is moving ahead and is asking Metro Transit to put a station at Broadway/Washington, which makes a lot of sense. But in my opinion then the Lyndale Station should be moved down to Fremont for bett...
by Bakken2016
January 3rd, 2024, 3:09 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: RiverNorth Broadway
Replies: 2
Views: 13893

Re: RiverNorth Broadway

The office building proposal at the corner of Washington and Broadway that popped up back in 2022 has blossomed into a proposal to redevelop all four corners of the Broadway/2nd St N. intersection . According to this (locked) Finance & Commerce article, the ION Corp office/production facility i...
by Bakken2016
January 2nd, 2024, 8:43 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246659

Re: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT

I've always wondered though how SWLRT's ridership will be reported, since it is an extension of the existing Green Line. I hope it is both reported separate and together with the existing Green Line.
by Bakken2016
December 28th, 2023, 1:25 pm
Forum: Cities Around the World
Topic: Oklahoma City
Replies: 10
Views: 19009

Re: Oklahoma City

1,750 ft supertall, second tallest in U.S., proposed. June and Retiredbanker unavailable for comment. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/12/18/developer-to-build-2nd-tallest-building-in-the-us-for-okc-apartments/71937684007/ https://www.oklahoman.com/gcdn/authoring/authoring-images/2023/12/1...
by Bakken2016
December 27th, 2023, 8:11 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246659

Re: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT

I went running near the construction in Kenilworth the other day. They've laid several segments of track in the corridor. My untrained eye says they have to be closer than 3 more years of construction. But who knows? Civil construction as far as I am aware will be done in 2025, I'm assume then they...