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by DanB
May 5th, 2016, 9:03 am
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: The Green on 4th - 2901 4th Street SE
Replies: 69
Views: 29549

Re: Cornerstone Prospect Park Development - 2901 4th Street SE

I don't remember the building design being approved by the planning commission, has it?
by DanB
May 3rd, 2016, 9:58 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Alia Tower - 200 Central - 483' / 40 Stories
Replies: 897
Views: 192311

Re: Alatus St. Anthony Tower (Washburn-McReavy Site)

Does the hpc get appealed to zoning and planning committee or straight to city council? Not that an appeal would have much trouble either way. Also I don't see how they could revise the design and get it past the hpc without a massive height reduction/changing it to a mid-rise like the Nye's project...
by DanB
May 3rd, 2016, 8:06 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Alia Tower - 200 Central - 483' / 40 Stories
Replies: 897
Views: 192311

Re: Alatus St. Anthony Tower (Washburn-McReavy Site)

HPC voted to approve demolition with the added condition that the St. Anthony Commercial Club building be made available for relocation or partial reuse for a period of six months. The last condition was added at the developer's suggestion after motions to straight up deny and approve demolition bot...
by DanB
April 9th, 2016, 9:33 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Replies: 1199
Views: 563649

Re: Riverview Corridor (Alternatives Analysis)

Agenda packet for April 14th PAC meeting:

http://riverviewcorridor.com/wp-content ... -FINAL.pdf

Not much new information except identification of "Pinch Points".
by DanB
April 8th, 2016, 1:24 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Alia Tower - 200 Central - 483' / 40 Stories
Replies: 897
Views: 192311

Re: Alatus St. Anthony Tower (Washburn-McReavy Site)

Has anybody heard of the group mentioned in the star tribune article as being behind this petition Neighbors for East Bank Livability? I was aware that Preserve Minneapolis put out a statement against this project but was unaware of this other group. I did a quick google search to try and find the g...
by DanB
April 5th, 2016, 8:06 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2951
Views: 724373

Re: Public Transit News and Current Happenings

It seems the chargers have an overhead arm that connects to the roof of the bus at least from this presentation.

http://www.metrocouncil.org/Council-Mee ... pdate.aspx
by DanB
April 5th, 2016, 7:36 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2951
Views: 724373

Re: Public Transit News and Current Happenings

Metro Transit hoping to add 5 electric buses according to unlocked Finance-Commerce article. Apparently the lower operating and maintenance costs don't make up for the increased initial cost at least at the moment but would be quieter. Be curious how much lower the O & M costs are compared to di...
by DanB
March 18th, 2016, 8:46 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: The Link at Prospect Park - 2929 University Ave SE
Replies: 202
Views: 47203

Re: RISE at Prospect Park - 2929 University Ave SE

Heard Harlem Irving is closing on the property in early-mid April.