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Minneapolis hasn't had a traffic enforcement division since pre covid/GF. And with MPD's depleted numbers I doubt traffic enforcement is high on their to do list. If smaller firetrucks, raised crosswalks and narrower streets can slow traffic and save lives why not do it? I'm not sure if MFD is advoc...

could post this in 'UrbanMSP in the News' but it seems to fit here also.

https://racketmn.com/minneapolis-mn-pub ... -restrooms

An Alan Fisher video that makes a good case for nationalisation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKHYQ4ptA8Q

Just spitballing ideas, but the 600 Metropoint building (20-story tower) would seem, unlike most office buildings, to be a decent candidate for residential conversion. Using the measurement tool on the Hennepin County property map, it looks like the building is just 80' wide. So maybe? http://metro...

The excursion train thread reminded me that at one point the Renaissance Festival was supposed to be relocating, due to their lease with the quarry around them ending. A little googling found their new proposed location outside of Jordan, but then radio silence. Did I miss that they were able to so...

If Minneapolis wants to create safer streets maybe they could start by using smaller fire trucks. Narrowing roads will be hard to do when trucks like these need to use them. https://media.kare11.com/assets/KARE/images/14fc6406-3654-4c1f-b5ec-8c1fb8b0709b/14fc6406-3654-4c1f-b5ec-8c1fb8b0709b_1920x10...

If you live in the service area Metro Transit micro is another option if you want to live car free.

Just imagine how much bike infrastructure could have been built with the money used on that tunnel.

But seriously, is there no plan to make a direct trail connection here? It's all county owned and would be a great connection for residents and park users. https://i.imgur.com/h7KhacC.png https://i.imgur.com/TPeNunO.png Isn't that ridge kinda steep? I don't think stairs would be ADA compliant and a...

We are back to nitpicking green line stations? Don't forget City West Station. With over half it's walkshed blocked by freeways and a significant area taken up by ponds doesn't leave much room for TOD. I wouldn't expect many office workers from Optum to use it when they have a pair of 5 story parkin...

Obviously, the frequency should be better. But 1 mile distance between East-West routes is sufficient. And there really aren't any arterials that go east/west for a long distance. 46th to 66th is 2.5 miles without an east west route. Route 46 is somewhat long maybe extend it to the Hopkins lrt stat...

A raised crosswalk is essentially an extra wide speed bump. People are going to cross here with or without a crosswalk unless they put up a fence (even then people will cross). I guess I'm having a hard time understanding how a traffic calming measure would make people less safe or interfere with th...

Nevermind. I see this was a condemned apartment building. Kinda sad loss of NOAH.

The building next to Leaning Tower of Pizza has been taken down. Is something good going up here?

Metro Transit really should do something with the east/west routes. The 4.5 miles between Lake and 66th has just routes 23 and 46 and on the weekends only the 23 hourly. Obviously, the frequency should be better. But 1 mile distance between East-West routes is sufficient. And there really aren't an...

I didn’t see the same issue for Saint Paul. There could still be data issues there though. I’m sure it’s impossible to validate their scores for every city though, it’s only going to be as accurate as the data in OpenStreetMap Shouldn't the city or meet Minneapolis have someone who could work with ...

Metro Transit really should do something with the east/west routes. The 4.5 miles between Lake and 66th has just routes 23 and 46 and on the weekends only the 23 hourly.

Maybe this would be a good spot for a raised sidewalk crossing.

Minneapolis ranked #123 best biking city (#21 for large cities) in people for bikes city rankings. https://cityratings.peopleforbikes.org/cities/minneapolis-mn St Paul did a bit better #83 (#15 for large cites). I'm a bit sceptical of these rankings but I'm hoping we can do better in the future espe...

Some rail related buildings off the top of my head. FreightYard Townhomes and Flats Soo Line Building City Apartments James J. Hill House Great Northern Lofts Great Northern Building Metro transit has two rail support facilities. Last but not least a rail themed office/industrial park on Energy Park...