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I think the exterior of the mall is a huge detriment to the building. There couldn't be less charm or excitement for an out-of-town visitor driving up 494 and arriving at this uninviting fortress. They also feel the same and address that with the new addition to some degree. http://bloomingtonmn.go...

How is the Hiawatha line maintained for snow? Besides having built in sanders and frequent schedules (continuing through the night during heavy overnight snows), the trains also have plows built into the front & back of the train, to push aside any higher snow that does build up. Many stations ...

Does this mean the apartment will be 27 stories tall and the hotel, built underneath the apartment, will be an 'X' amount of floors making the building MORE than 27 stories or does it mean the hotel and apartment will be a TOTAL of 27 stories? I was confused by that as well. However, I think the fa...

Really? We will see just how interested all the high profile developers are when the city issues a request for proposals (RFP)for the Nicollet site, which is one of the most important blocks in the city. Last time I checked the best proposal was a park, which would be a complete waste. Furthermore,...

Everyone likes nice things when they aren't looking at the dollars. The reality is the dome was paid off, and nobody was asking for a new stadium other than the Vikes. I'm excited for new buildings too, I'm just not excited to pay for them. If memory serves me correctly - I believe the Twins hated ...

It is pretty disgusting how badly Interstate 35W (not to mention 94) harms Minneapolis neighborhoods. And they want to expand it. Welcome to America... I can't think of any major freeway near an urban core that didn't bisect communities. Love them or hate them though, until the masses are not addic...

Compromise :roll: : Minneapolis consents to LRT and freight through Kenilworth together *with* the bike trails and no g.d. tunnel to save a boatload of money. If this means half the town homes in the pinch point have to go, that's a bummer. And a big one. However, in exchange for "taking"...

It doesn't seem realistic that you would build the 3 story retail base of the building and not complete the structure above; however, if you are to read the quotes it seems that they won't start the office portion until there are leases. I'm assuming they are hoping to sign some leases in the near ...

Is this a spec office building or do they have a tenant lined up? The report is vague, but I did find this: Construction Operations Plan The Construction Operations Plan for the previously approved MOA Phase IC indicated a 24-month construction period (November 2013 to November 2015). It is now ant...

MOA office building: http://bloomingtonmn.gov/pccases/08235A14.pdf Neat. Makes it all the more frustrating that moving the LRT stop here wasn't considered. Seriously... the LRT platform moving is a horse that needs to be put to rest. It's not going to happen. We cannot even get dedicated funding fo...

The Business Journal did a better job reporting, IMO. http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2014/02/04/timberwolves-mayo-block-e.html The Star Tribune says it's only a 20,000 sq. ft. clinic, however, the Business Journal says 85,000. That's quite a big difference. ..."The project includes ...

I think the crazy rehab lady Nicole Curtis no longer lives in Minneapolis, which should help this process. Last time around she encouraged her viewers from all over the country to call city Council members and pretend they lived in the city. Nicole very much still lives here. Her show will be focus...

Jacob Frey posted 8:30 on his facebook. "Deflation is presently scheduled to begin at 8:30am tomorrow morning. If you're interested, find a good spot to sip some coffee while watching!" Thanks for the update! However, what one doesn't know is how the 2-4" of snow we're forecast to ge...

I agree with nearly everything David says. He certainly knows his stuff and has facts to back him up. Others do for their points of view too, but usually not to the depth of his. Just my 2 cents.

Not to mention righting a wrong, which was building that ugly ass Amtrak building in Midway to begin with...

Letter to the editor about this in today's Star Tribune:

http://www.startribune.com/opinion/lett ... 42521.html
If space is needed, it could be rented nearby for a sliver of the cost of a new building.

The Business Journal has it listed as a Boeing 767-300s. "German leisure airline Condor will offer service to and from Frankfurt Airport each Monday and Thursday on a Boeing 767-300. The flights start on June 26 and end on Sept. 11." http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2013/12/20/co...

Wine bar chain eyes Uptown location A small but growing wine bar chain from Des Moines is eyeing Uptown for its fourth location. The concept is called Louie's Wine Dive and features a long list of wines plus burgers, comfort food and pastas. http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2013/12/20/win...

Hiawatha is unquestionably a success for riders, tho. The VA built a massive ramp- I'd guess mostly- but at least in part for commuters using their lot as a Park n Ride. Help me understand this comment, please? To the best of my knowledge, the new ramp is being built on a section of the lot that is...

Dirt hauling is happening between 6pm and 6am. · Eighty (80) trucks are currently hauling dirt from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. every night from the site. The majority of the trucks are independently-owned and operated by Minnesotans, primarily women and minorities. http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/...