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- October 15th, 2012, 3:28 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
- Replies: 1660
- Views: 222203
Re: Vikings Stadium
Love that interior shot of the HKS proposal. I do worry about having that much glass though. The way things seem to go, if it had a design flaw (like forgetting to compensate for snow weight or whatever) the public would be on the hook for every last penny to fix it. If we do end up with a design si...
- October 15th, 2012, 2:52 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
- Topic: Uptown Hotel Discussion
- Replies: 423
- Views: 59761
Re: Uptown hotel discussion
I agree that Uptown is a more local destination rather than statewide, but its catchment area certainly extends beyond the first-ring suburbs, as gahwi suggests. Uptown's profile is on the rise... just look at the massive influx of retail and entertainment over the past 2 years alone. The office mar...
- October 15th, 2012, 2:08 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Northstar Commuter Rail
- Replies: 952
- Views: 222135
Re: Northstar
the line was envisioned to go all the way to st cloud. so yes, that particular governor's cutting of the route had a large effect on the ridership numbers. How large? A couple hundred more riders would not make this a success. It's not like this was ever envisioned as some sort of bi-directional co...
- October 15th, 2012, 9:35 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
- Topic: Uptown Hotel Discussion
- Replies: 423
- Views: 59761
Uptown Hotel Discussion
Does Uptown need a hotel? Could it support one? Why or why not? Where should it go? The Arby's site is often mentioned (on here, not publicly) as the perfect spot for a hotel. I could definitely get on board with that. It's far enough away from both the Greenway and single-fam homes that arguments a...
- October 15th, 2012, 9:08 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2909
- Views: 701960
Re: Transit News and Happenings
Now that's kind of a leap, don't you think? I probably agree with the spirit of your argument, but you could be a little more eloquent than that. Is the lack of investment here DIRECTLY related to the fact that most of the folks using this bus stop are black? Or is it a multitude of factors, includi...
- October 15th, 2012, 8:23 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Northstar Commuter Rail
- Replies: 952
- Views: 222135
Re: Northstar
Ramsey Station scheduled to open Friday November 16. Good news- overall running time (49 minutes) will not be affected. Given that the dwell times are only 45 seconds at each station, I guess this shouldn't be too surprising. Ramsey fares will be $3.50, exactly what the Ramsey Star commuter bus has ...
- October 14th, 2012, 10:06 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Strong Towns
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2699
Strong Towns
http://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2012/10/13/strong-towns-on-tap-2.html "A conversation about the future of cities and towns over a pint (or two). Join Strong Towns on October 23rd at Gluek’s in Minneapolis for Strong Towns on Tap 2. The event starts at 6pm. Cash bar, free food and good times!...
- October 13th, 2012, 1:44 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5265
- Views: 1247328
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
For the record, I said I hope the 21st St Station isn't built, not the Green Line entirely. That jerk UptownSport misquoted me, which should be illegal or something. BAN HIM ;) I'm not going to lie though, a small part of me wishes this whole thing falls apart until we have better census numbers tha...
- October 12th, 2012, 2:35 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2909
- Views: 701960
Re: Transit News and Happenings
From Metro Transit: https://netfiles.umn.edu/users/bril0031/Images/untitled.bmp The bus stop on 7th Street at Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis has grown to be the busiest in the state and beyond. Essentially at the epicenter of the Twin Cities urban core, it is a transfer point among many of ou...
- October 12th, 2012, 2:19 pm
- Forum: Suburbs
- Topic: St. Louis Park - General Topics
- Replies: 557
- Views: 227435
St. Louis Park - General Topics
A thread for St. Louis Park development news, general discussion, planning ideas/fantasies, and minor projects not worthy of a separate thread. There are dedicated threads for: West End area Excelsior & Grand area I'll start with this: Wayzata & Texas development. http://stlouispark.patch.co...
- October 12th, 2012, 1:36 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Gold Line BRT (Gateway Corridor)
- Replies: 458
- Views: 147381
Re: Gateway Corridor
I'm hoping this jumps in front of Bottineau for CTIB and federal funding. Although I am skeptical about the portion of the route between downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis. For this to be successful, it has to be a one-seat ride from Woodbury to Minneapolis and basically replace the Route 94...
- October 12th, 2012, 12:08 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5265
- Views: 1247328
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
I think most of us here are hoping that 21st Station isn't built at all. That neighborhood certainly isn't going to allow any parking. The most infrastructure that will happen here is a "Kiss-n-Ride" drop-off loop. At best, the Route 2 would be extended to this station. By not building 21s...
- October 11th, 2012, 11:39 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
- Topic: Motiv Apartments - 2320 Colfax Avenue S
- Replies: 846
- Views: 105319
Re: 2316-2320 Colfax Apartments
I know this is generalizing but I figured the area north of Lake Street was pretty much fair game for urban redevelopments like the one being proposed. I would tend to agree. I think the entire swath of south Minneapolis, between Lake Street and downtown should be rezoned to allow roughly Greenleaf...
- October 11th, 2012, 11:24 am
- Forum: Updates - Announcements - Problems - Suggestions
- Topic: Advertising Revenue
- Replies: 37
- Views: 28077
Advertising Revenue
How come ads only show up when you aren't logged in? I mean, Chris Fields for Congress is great and everything :roll: but I want UrbanMSP to take his money even when I'm logged in. I suspect most of us are logged in all the time and never see the ads. I only notice them when I visit from a work or s...
- October 9th, 2012, 11:12 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
- Topic: The Walkway - (1312 West Lake Street)
- Replies: 467
- Views: 88108
Re: City Walk Uptown - (1312 West Lake Street)
Any transit improvements on Hennepin will result in the removal of some on-street parking, which businesses and neighbors will fight to the death. The problem exists in business districts all over the city: there is actually plenty of off-street parking in scattered small lots, but it's all privatiz...
- October 9th, 2012, 10:59 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2909
- Views: 701960
Re: Transit News and Happenings
MTS (Metropolitan Transportation Services) is a weird amalgam of a lot of things. It does long-range and short-range transportation planning for the region, working with the TAB and other gov't bodies on all forms of trasportation, not just transit. It also plans and contracts out the operation of M...
- October 9th, 2012, 10:05 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Type II LRVs - Siemens S70
- Replies: 153
- Views: 31740
Re: Type II LRVs - Siemens S70
I, too, am hoping for automated train announcements at the platforms.
"This is a Green Line train to St. Paul Union Depot"
"This is a Blue Line train to Mall of America"
"This is a Blue Line train to Target Field"
etc.
"This is a Green Line train to St. Paul Union Depot"
"This is a Blue Line train to Mall of America"
"This is a Blue Line train to Target Field"
etc.
- October 8th, 2012, 9:47 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
- Replies: 1660
- Views: 222203
Re: Vikings Stadium
It may be confusing, but that stub is the original Washington Ave. I view the 3rd/4th/Washington Ave trench as being the pretender in this case, it isn't "really" Washington Ave. The original alignment of the Washington Ave. Bridge was not angled as the current bridge is, it went directly...
- October 8th, 2012, 3:59 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
- Replies: 1660
- Views: 222203
Re: Vikings Stadium
1. I wonder what happens to the current 5th St exit then. If not for Cedar-Riverside Station being right there, it could be a local street to access downtown (and the stadium) from Riverside Plaza (connect to 15th Av S). At the very least it could be retained as a bike/ped connection. I mean, you wo...
- October 8th, 2012, 2:29 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
- Replies: 1660
- Views: 222203