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by jw138
February 28th, 2016, 9:57 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Midtown Global Market
Replies: 47
Views: 8559

Re: Midtown Global Market

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Interesting way to keep the bathroom stalls at Midtown Global Market free of nefarious activity:

https://twitter.com/PhilmrPhil/status/6 ... 7551455232
by jw138
February 25th, 2016, 11:20 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development
Replies: 808
Views: 209809

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium

Target Center Renovation?
Yeah, but that's of much smaller impact than a "from scratch" stadium. There's no room for NASCAR aside from the old Ford assembly site or the airport if it ever relocates. Hard to see that happening on either site though.
by jw138
February 25th, 2016, 9:54 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development
Replies: 808
Views: 209809

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium

Now that the soccer stadium is imminent, are there any other major sports stadiums that the Twin Cities is lacking? Is this the last major sports project we'll be talking about for at least the next couple decades?
by jw138
February 24th, 2016, 3:42 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development
Replies: 808
Views: 209809

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium

I guess I'm one that finds this location a better outcome for the metro area as a whole.
I couldn't agree more. We need to think more about the "Twin Cities" than "Minneapolis vs St Paul".
by jw138
February 24th, 2016, 2:47 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: South Nicollet-Lyndale-Kingfield-Tangletown-Windom
Replies: 246
Views: 114042

Re: South Nicollet (Lyndale & Kingfield)

I'm guessing that at this point streetcar is probably a lost cause on Nicollet (south of Lake) but its fun to think about the possible economic impacts it could have had all the way down to 46th St.
by jw138
February 24th, 2016, 10:16 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: South Nicollet-Lyndale-Kingfield-Tangletown-Windom
Replies: 246
Views: 114042

Re: South Nicollet (Lyndale & Kingfield)

Tower Games relocating from 48th & Nicollet to 39th & Nicollet:

http://www.southwestjournal.com/news/bi ... n-nicollet

It's great to see more diverse business coming to the general 38th & Nicollet area!
by jw138
February 22nd, 2016, 5:10 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Architecture Firms
Replies: 19
Views: 3800

Re: Architecture Firms

"China bans 'bizarre' architecture":

http://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-35630043

Maybe some of the firms designing these 'bizarre' buildings now need gigs here in the midwest!
by jw138
February 18th, 2016, 2:28 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development
Replies: 808
Views: 209809

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium

It might sound a little crazy, but is it both financially and technically possible to replace the existing station with a station on the south side of University? That would remove all foot traffic destined to and originating from the stadium and new development from needing to cross into the middle...
by jw138
February 18th, 2016, 1:07 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development
Replies: 808
Views: 209809

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium

Is it possible to install a below-grade pedestrian crossing without disturbing traffic or LRT operation?

EDIT: Or, duh, an elevated pedestrian crossing?
by jw138
February 17th, 2016, 3:30 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: TCF Bank Building Redevelopment
Replies: 384
Views: 87142

Re: TCF Bank Building Redevelopment

That makes it sound like it'll compliment the Foshay well. Perhaps a big brother...
by jw138
February 17th, 2016, 1:40 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Saint Paul Union Depot
Replies: 374
Views: 79196

Re: Saint Paul Union Depot

Also from the above article: After recategorizing one vacant area as “event space,” the lone remaining space to be leased is a 2,200-square-foot restaurant location overlooking the main concourse. I find it hard to fathom a new restaurant surviving in this space with all of the new competition in Lo...
by jw138
February 17th, 2016, 1:25 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Saint Paul Union Depot
Replies: 374
Views: 79196

Re: Saint Paul Union Depot

Lowertown Bike Shop moving from the Jax Building to Union Depot:

http://www.twincities.com/2016/02/16/al ... uch-of-it/

Opening is in late April.
by jw138
February 17th, 2016, 11:10 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: TCF Bank Building Redevelopment
Replies: 384
Views: 87142

Re: TCF Bank Building Redevelopment

Time for everyone to find a therapist and get a month or two with of anti anxiety meds so that they can make it thru until the big reveal!
Until the big reveal? I worry what'll happen to half the forum posters after the reveal if it doesn't live up to expectations
by jw138
February 17th, 2016, 10:09 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Interstate 494
Replies: 103
Views: 17586

Re: Interstate 494

Let's hope this puts greater emphasis on BRT running from Eden Prairie to the airport along 494/American.
by jw138
February 15th, 2016, 11:46 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Southside - News & General Topics
Replies: 1102
Views: 394147

Re: Southside - General Topics

"Flotation therapy" coming soon to 43rd & Bryant:

http://www.southwestjournal.com/news/bi ... 3rd-bryant

Isn't this the same sort of thing that used to be marketed as "sensory deprivation tanks"? Or is this truly a step beyond?
by jw138
February 11th, 2016, 9:46 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Mayo Clinic Square
Replies: 512
Views: 89367

Re: Mayo Clinic Square

As long as the complex includes an animatronic Hall of Sasquatches, I'll be happy with this addition.
And on the hour, every hour, a body goes flying across Hennepin Ave.
by jw138
February 10th, 2016, 9:53 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: 333 on the Park / Sibley Square
Replies: 22
Views: 6401

Re: Saint Paul - General Topics

'Timberland Partners has begun construction of 333 on the Park', a $41 million market-rate apartment complex at 333 Sibley St., between Mears Park and downtown St. Paul’s Union Depot.http://www.twincities.com/2016/02/09/333-on-park-underway-in-downtown-st-paul/ Very nice! The architect's website ha...
by jw138
February 9th, 2016, 10:52 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development
Replies: 808
Views: 209809

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium

'United FC owner on stadium: $120M won't build what we want'

http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/m ... llion.html
Better not come begging to the city, county, or state!!!
by jw138
February 8th, 2016, 9:44 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: [Archived] Uptown Retail & Restaurant News 2012-17
Replies: 1427
Views: 238938

Re: Southside - General Topics

Speaking of Lyn-Lake, checked out Volstead's this weekend. Very cool place with nice atmosphere. Drinks were very good and the wait staff did a great job. On the negative side, they let way too many people in. It's no fun standing in a crowd of sardines constantly being bumped and spilling drinks. I...
by jw138
February 7th, 2016, 8:31 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 189261

Re: U.S. Bank Stadium Construction Updates

Same here. Despise the financing and everyone who was associated with it but love the architecture itself.