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FKA US Bank building just east of Lake and Minnehaha. Took this a couple weeks ago, the site is now more or less cleared.

It looks like there's an interesting new development going in at Upton (i think) and Lowry. There's a banner there that reads: "Tap In is a craft cocktail bar and restaurant created for community members to nourish themselves, connect with each other, and 'tap in' to the growing Northside. Tap ...

Foundation day at the former Broadway Pizza site redevelopment, 4/20

Of course people can still choose to wear masks, but that isn't the issue. Masks are beneficial for the wearer, but more so for people around them, hence why a mandate was essential in the first place: to protect people surrounded by others who weren't worried about covid's impact on themselves. In ...

https://www.startribune.com/article/600165708/ For those without access to the Strib, it is an op-ed by MPRB Commissioner Becky Alper that is against maintaining the 18-hole configuration of Hiawatha Golf Course by way of racial equity/environmental justice, focusing on the impact on generations to ...

From past renderings, I think they're working on the top floor currently. The project is called Bloom Lake Flats, here's a little more info: https://www.clarehousing.org/bloom-lake-flats/

Good progress on apartments on 16th Ave, just south of E Lake St.

Picture2.png New apartments in Lincoln Park, Superior and 21st Ave W: The area is also getting a Hungry Hippie Tacos. Combined with Bent Paddle, Ursa Minor, Lee's Pizza, etc, I could be pretty happy in this area for several days: https://www.startribune.com/grand-marais-hungry-hippie-tacos-adds-loc...

Essentia Health Construction - 2/26/2022

Wow. I wonder if they're hedging with respect to the Highland Bridge land they were possibly after, or if this would be in addition to that? I don't typically have an aversion to golf course re-development, but I agree it's hard to picture this being an improvement, at least on first glance.

Obviously no one here wants to increase the risk of physical harm for anyone. My initial post mentioned autos, bikes and pedestrians so as to make clear this is not a car-centric line of thought. I don't think roundabouts need to replace all stoplights...just possibly the one i referenced, and was c...

Another revival of an old thread: do others think a roundabout would near-infinitely help auto/bike/pedestrian traffic at the east side of the Franklin Bridge over the Mississippi (intersection of Franklin, SE 27th, and E River Rd)? I know they re-did this area a few years ago, but the waits are ter...

Good news for Duluth's tourism outlook -- Viking to offer Great Lakes cruises: https://www.travelandleisure.com/cruises/viking-expeditions-great-lakes-cruise?did=704974-20211130&utm_campaign=daily-transporter_newsletter&utm_source=travelandleisure.com&utm_medium=email&utm_content=113...

Awesome. It doesn't mention any relocation of the Profile Center...I've been wondering what is being built out on the 27th Ave-adjacent part of 150 26th Ave SE as it seems like a possible new event space. I guess my curiosity will continue for the time being.

Sharrows begone! I would guess the grade-separated bike path and the considerable narrowing of the street between River Rd and 46th Ave is a more pronounced attempt at traffic calming and avoiding pedestrian/cyclist/car interactions given the school's proximity? Whatever the reason, should be a huge...

Not sure if this was mentioned in a different thread, but this project proposed for the vacant lot at 2313 13th Ave S looks like a great addition to this area; will definitely want to check out the compressed earth block construction, as well as the finished space! http://indigenouspeoplestf.org/mik...

Interesting. We're in a significant drought this summer, thus all 18 holes are open to golfers. I'd like to think this vote wasn't influenced by weather instead of climate, but at this point I have no idea what to think about the future of the Hiawatha course.

They're probably afraid of being accused of being discriminatory to some group by forcing people back. I talked to a security guard at the new city office building and said that it was a beautiful place to work and his response was that he loved the building. Are they going to ever do or have they ...

Kudos to my partner, who snapped this as we sped by on I-35. This indeed looks like a high quality project, the glass and shape are very sleek. -7907056302200775541.jpg Also noted the re-cladding of at least one residential tower on the SW side of town, similar to what's happening in Elliott Park he...

What about a mix of at-grade track between stations/main crossroads, and elevated stations and flyovers at other intersections deemed important in maintaining connection across Broadway? This could provide space for left turn lanes and safer, grade-separated crossings at those locations, while retai...