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by DanB
August 31st, 2016, 3:09 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246918

Re: Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)

The votes are weighted for 2016-2020 as follows: Anoka County: 10 Dakota County:13 Hennepin County: 47 Ramsey County:18 Washington County: 7 Metropolitan council: 5 The weighting is done based on population and sales tax revenue with the met council getting 5 votes and one seat. I am not sure what h...
by DanB
August 30th, 2016, 1:52 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246918

Re: Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)

HCRRA approves 6-1.
by DanB
August 30th, 2016, 8:07 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: The Gatsby - 1400 Park Avenue
Replies: 155
Views: 90577

Re: 1400 Park Avenue

Yes.
by DanB
August 24th, 2016, 12:55 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: The Gatsby - 1400 Park Avenue
Replies: 155
Views: 90577

Re: 1400 Park Avenue

Has anyone heard if this little Victorian is going to be demolished or moved? There's a perfectly-sized vacant grass lot right across the street owned by PPL. Could it really cost much extra?
In the document they say they plan to demolish it (Page 2).
by DanB
August 24th, 2016, 12:30 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: The Gatsby - 1400 Park Avenue
Replies: 155
Views: 90577

Re: 1400 Park Avenue

Updated plans going before Planning Commission August 29th.

http://www.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups ... 185554.pdf

Unit count and layout essentially the same but significant changes to exterior appearance.
by DanB
August 24th, 2016, 10:35 am
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Spectrum Apartments & Townhomes - 8th St SE & 9th Ave SE
Replies: 10
Views: 3298

Re: Spectrum Apartments & Townhomes - 8th St SE & 9th Ave SE

Locked: http://finance-commerce.com/2016/08/jus ... m-rentals/

Apparently this has started and demolition is underway. Not a subscriber so I don't know more details.
by DanB
August 18th, 2016, 10:03 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Prospect Park - General Topics
Replies: 201
Views: 130185

Re: Prospect Park - General Topics

Just went on a walking tour of development around the Prospect Park station done by PP2020. The tour starts with a presentation on PP2020's vision for the area and how they have interacted with developers and concludes with a 45 minute walking tour of the area north of university between Malcolm Ave...
by DanB
August 11th, 2016, 12:23 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: The Hub Minneapolis - 600 Washington Ave SE (284' - 26 Stories)
Replies: 274
Views: 54727

Re: Stadium Village 26-Story Tower (Harbor Bay Real Estate)

I am curious when Big 10 and Abdul's Afandy will leave. I ate at Big 10 2 days ago and when I asked my waiter about the apartment building he claimed they had no plans to move or close and had not even gotten an offer from the developer to buy out the rest of their lease which goes for another 3 yea...
by DanB
August 10th, 2016, 12:00 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: The Link at Prospect Park - 2929 University Ave SE
Replies: 202
Views: 45706

Re: RISE at Prospect Park - 2929 University Ave SE

First piece of tower crane in place. Concrete pumper also on site today.
by DanB
August 10th, 2016, 10:04 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Kraus-Anderson, HQ Apartments, Finnegans "Brewtel" - 9th St S/5th Ave S
Replies: 403
Views: 94135

Re: New Kraus-Anderson HQ (9th St. S/5th Ave. S)

They're digging out (reconfiguring?) the access ramp again today. Does anyone know: once all the footings are in place and backfilled, do they lift the excavators out of the hole with a crane? I'm irrationally excited to see how this works. Construction is awesome. KA had a blog post about this a w...
by DanB
June 28th, 2016, 8:42 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Solhem Project - 721 1st St N
Replies: 47
Views: 12216

Re: Solhem Project - 721 1st St N

I assume someone in the neighborhood group that gave the initial presentation against will appeal they seemed to me to be one of the more organized opposition groups I have seen though that is not a high bar. I would agree that based on the testimony its hard to see those who presented against this ...
by DanB
June 22nd, 2016, 10:22 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Kraus-Anderson, HQ Apartments, Finnegans "Brewtel" - 9th St S/5th Ave S
Replies: 403
Views: 94135

Re: New Kraus-Anderson HQ (9th St. S/5th Ave. S)

It will be just to the west of it. The apartment building is not that wide. At least according to this picture.
http://www.krausanderson.com/wp-content ... ircles.jpg
by DanB
June 22nd, 2016, 9:37 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Kraus-Anderson, HQ Apartments, Finnegans "Brewtel" - 9th St S/5th Ave S
Replies: 403
Views: 94135

Re: New Kraus-Anderson HQ (9th St. S/5th Ave. S)

I believe the slab on the east side is for the elevator pit of the apartment building and the white polls are support columns for the parking structure and buildings above.
by DanB
June 21st, 2016, 7:05 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: The Hub Minneapolis - 600 Washington Ave SE (284' - 26 Stories)
Replies: 274
Views: 54727

Re: Stadium Village 26-Story Tower (Harbor Bay Real Estate)

Kind of surprised by this (maybe I shouldn't be) but the U of M has a letter at the end saying they are strongly opposed to the building due to height (would prefer 4 to 6 story), potential for disruption to Washington Ave (because of shadowing and wind at street level again due to height), increase...
by DanB
June 17th, 2016, 11:11 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Replies: 1194
Views: 553816

Re: Riverview Corridor (Alternatives Analysis)

There is another station near Lexington parkway that I have just added. The detailed images show no station but the overview image does which is why I missed it.
by DanB
June 17th, 2016, 2:56 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Replies: 1194
Views: 553816

Re: Riverview Corridor (Alternatives Analysis)

PAC Agenda for June 23rd meeting is up with more details on the CP Rail route to the ford site. http://riverviewcorridor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/RV-PAC-Agenda-Packet-20160623.pdf I have map a google map with the routes that have been presented so far. A few parts did require some squinting an...
by DanB
May 27th, 2016, 12:05 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246918

Re: Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)

Daudt is apparently willing to add transit provision to bonding bill if Hennepin County covers the states share of the operating costs as well as capital costs. Still would like to know where it says that Hennepin can't contribute more then 10%. Also is the state currently on the hook to cover half ...
by DanB
May 17th, 2016, 1:27 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: The Link at Prospect Park - 2929 University Ave SE
Replies: 202
Views: 45706

Re: RISE at Prospect Park - 2929 University Ave SE

Press release from general contractor:
https://www.facebook.com/Stevens-Constr ... 739156555/
Seven story portion (student housing) complete in Oct. 2017 with the 14 story portion in March 2018.
by DanB
May 8th, 2016, 5:01 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Replies: 1194
Views: 553816

Re: Riverview Corridor (Alternatives Analysis)

PAC meeting materials are up including 2 concepts for the St. Paul portion of the corridor focusing on West 7th street. http://riverviewcorridor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/RV-PAC-Agenda-Packet-5-12-16-PT-1.pdf In summary both concepts have a dedicated transit-way in the downtown area on 7th St. ...
by DanB
May 5th, 2016, 11:19 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: The Green on 4th - 2901 4th Street SE
Replies: 69
Views: 29072

Re: Prospect North Gardens - 2901 4th Street SE (Cornerstone development)

I was told a few months ago by someone on the Prospect Park zoning committee that Aeon needs a HUD grant before moving forward and was not chosen in the last round of funding and so is in a holding pattern until it can get a grant. As far as the 2901 4th Street site is concerned I'd imagine (or at l...