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by Blaisdell Greenway
January 19th, 2021, 9:26 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Seven Points Uptown (Calhoun Square)
Replies: 337
Views: 298723

Re: Seven Points Uptown (Calhoun Square)

That WF is also my branch and inside was ALWAYS busy. Line out the door busy, pretty much every time. Truly a marvel. I've been to every other WF branch in the city and while some have had lines, none come close to that level. Not to get too off topic but well-sourced rumor is that WF will "bui...
by Blaisdell Greenway
December 27th, 2020, 10:08 am
Forum: Local Politics and Governance
Topic: Minneapolis 2021 Elections - Mayor, City Council, BET, Park Board
Replies: 167
Views: 55799

Minneapolis 2021 Elections - Mayor, City Council, BET, Park Board

For those not aware, David Brauer is keeping a list of all 2021 Minneapolis Municipal candidates here: tinyurl.com/minneapolis21

Great way to keep track since there will be 25 offices up for election in 2021.
by Blaisdell Greenway
December 27th, 2020, 10:02 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Riverfront - Mill Ruins Park - Waterworks
Replies: 258
Views: 70121

Re: Downtown Riverfront - Mill Ruins Park - Waterworks

Those round things in the river lock system generally don't look round from most angles. I'd like to see them painted in various colors, put masts and sails on them, light them up at night, perhaps even synchronize them for various things like the 4th of July fireworks. Something to jazz up the riv...
by Blaisdell Greenway
December 4th, 2020, 1:15 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Karmel Complex - Lake Street
Replies: 28
Views: 19474

Re: Karmel Square 2020

Lyndale neighborhood neighbors are pretty pro-Horn Towers but seem to be against any infill over 25 feet tall. Fortunately (?) in the absurdly parochial neighborhood system of Minneapolis, people south of Lake Street have no official say in this project. I'm glad that this project wraps the existing...
by Blaisdell Greenway
November 29th, 2020, 4:39 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Nicollet Mall
Replies: 1466
Views: 546630

Re: Nicollet Mall

They are part of a outrageous system, which their ongoing behavior demonstrates. I will blame them until they become part of the solution. Thinking back to a few quotes I read in the Strib soon after George Floyd's death. They talked to some "good cops" who said they "couldn't believ...
by Blaisdell Greenway
October 26th, 2020, 10:16 am
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: 420 East Hennepin
Replies: 136
Views: 94235

Re: 420 E Hennepin Ave

There was a truck out in this parking lot today drilling a core sample.
by Blaisdell Greenway
October 22nd, 2020, 11:38 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Hiawatha-Minnehaha Corridor - General Topics
Replies: 267
Views: 224169

Re: Hiawatha-Minnehaha Avenue Development & Grain Elevators/Freight Corridor

There is an nice property for sale at 4525 Hiawatha Avenue in the TOD district around the 46th St Station. The small area plan suggests a residential and mixed use development at this site. With the Oppidan grocery story development and Snelling Yards, a development at this site could be a really n...
by Blaisdell Greenway
October 11th, 2020, 7:33 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Riverfront - Mill Ruins Park - Waterworks
Replies: 258
Views: 70121

Re: Downtown Riverfront - Mill Ruins Park - Waterworks

Those stairs have been closed (and broken) for half a dozen years. It is nothing new this year. Having just taken those stairs this past Wednesday, they’re not even in that bad of shape. Mostly just need to replace some missing boards. I wonder why they’ve decided to ignore them instead of repairin...
by Blaisdell Greenway
September 28th, 2020, 12:34 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Nicollet Ave / Eat Street - Whittier, Stevens, Loring Park
Replies: 222
Views: 129278

Re: Nicollet Ave / Eat Street - Whittier, Stevens, Loring Park

Did some heavier googling and found out it's going to be a 2-story yoga studio by Yess Yoga. http://www.whittieralliance.org/uploads ... .10.19.pdf
by Blaisdell Greenway
September 28th, 2020, 12:26 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Nicollet Ave / Eat Street - Whittier, Stevens, Loring Park
Replies: 222
Views: 129278

Re: Nicollet Ave / Eat Street - Whittier, Stevens, Loring Park

Anyone know what's happening on the SE corner of 26th St and 1st Ave? New block foundation going in but I haven't seen anything about a building proposed there. I think there's a banner for Frana on one of the fences but some light googling has not produced any information.
by Blaisdell Greenway
August 26th, 2020, 12:11 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Izzy's Ice Cream Factory
Replies: 202
Views: 62618

Re: Izzy's Ice Cream Factory

Scoop shop closing August 31st. Wholesale only. Some UrbanMSPers have speculated on Twitter that the building might have sold. https://www.startribune.com/izzy-s-ice- ... 572226532/
by Blaisdell Greenway
August 26th, 2020, 12:07 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Uptown - LynLake - The Wedge - News & General
Replies: 1498
Views: 582246

Re: Uptown (and LynLake) Development & General Topics

Lago is happening on schedule as laid out in that Strib article from June 30th. Former Paul Williams tire is coming down today.
by Blaisdell Greenway
May 22nd, 2020, 8:26 am
Forum: Local Politics and Governance
Topic: 2020 Presidential Election
Replies: 26
Views: 11622

Re: 2020 Presidential Election

VP stakes are MUCH higher this time around. Biden is 78 and has signaled he wouldn't run again if elected. Klobuchar is a terrible choice for VP for many reasons, both ideologically and the whole staff abuse thing/wrongful conviction of Myon Burrell. If A Klo is passed over for VP then she would pro...
by Blaisdell Greenway
May 22nd, 2020, 7:46 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Nicollet Ave / Eat Street - Whittier, Stevens, Loring Park
Replies: 222
Views: 129278

Re: Nicollet Ave / Eat Street - Whittier, Stevens, Loring Park

In other paired one-way news, the one story medical office building on 27th and 1st has a fence around it, with backhoes digging up the parking lot. Fence has a sign for Frana construction and the parcel owner is listed at North Bay co's address. Anyone know what's happening here?
by Blaisdell Greenway
May 19th, 2020, 4:52 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Nicollet Ave / Eat Street - Whittier, Stevens, Loring Park
Replies: 222
Views: 129278

Re: Nicollet Ave / Eat Street - Whittier, Stevens, Loring Park

More or less, Eat Street-adjacent, since this is over on 26th and Blaisedell. https://twitter.com/nickmagrino/status/1116472555987193856 Replacing two tiny commercial buildings and parking lots. The duplex(?) on the north half of this lot came down a few weeks ago. The Goldstein law building is sti...
by Blaisdell Greenway
May 19th, 2020, 8:54 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Izzy's Ice Cream Factory
Replies: 202
Views: 62618

Re: Izzy's Ice Cream Factory

Do you think someone would pay $2.5m to keep a 1.5 story building here? Doesn't seem worth it to me. A nice building to be sure, but limited in its use for so much money.
by Blaisdell Greenway
March 10th, 2020, 12:16 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - General Topics and Citywide Issues
Topic: MPS Comprehensive District Design
Replies: 39
Views: 42639

Re: MPS Comprehensive District Design

Again, integration is shifting the burden from POC to white folks. Instead of busing kids of color out of their own diverse neighborhoods to white schools, the district will invest in their diverse neighborhood schools instead. Majority white neighborhoods may see their schools get a little whiter. ...
by Blaisdell Greenway
March 10th, 2020, 8:45 am
Forum: Minneapolis - General Topics and Citywide Issues
Topic: MPS Comprehensive District Design
Replies: 39
Views: 42639

Re: MPS Comprehensive District Design

You've hit the issue on the head, talindsay. We've seen Southwest improve literally at the expense of North, and the district is now saying the burden is on wealthy people in Kenwood to go a mile north for high school instead of 5 miles south. If Minneapolis actually cares about integration, this is...
by Blaisdell Greenway
March 9th, 2020, 9:53 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Nicollet-Lake - greater Kmart area
Replies: 486
Views: 306840

Re: Lake & Nicollet Redevelopment (Kmart site)

The Nicollet bridge is deficient will need to be replaced. It was on a CLIC agenda in 2015 to be replaced in 2020... dunno the budget status as of now.

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