North Loop Neighborhood

[seanrichardryan]

The 'Deep Tunnel' to divert the creek was built under downtown in the 1980s due to fear of flooding causing the century old 'cut & cover' tunnel to collapse. Basset now comes out below the falls. The old tunnel collects some excess creek water, and lots of storm water from the North Loop.

[seanrichardryan]

https://www.mwmo.org/planning/old-bassett-creek-tunnel/

The old tunnel is just below the surface, it was built within the old creek bed.

[SurlyLHT]

Is there a way this park could include some minor wetlands or filtration system the creek before whatever flow goes through the old tunnel makes it to the river? Seems like anything that cleans water and stores water is valuable due to climate change. There is also a lot of concrete/asphalt in this area. This also would open up new funding mechanisms. Even if the park ended up being a small pond people could walk their dogs around with a small playground or nature play area in a couple corners it would be nice. Seems like there are ways around the smell as well.

[grant1simons2]

North Loop NA Planning meeting agenda for tonight

https://2w5swnzapmf232d0u3vwgc1u-wpengi ... h-2021.pdf

[seanrichardryan]

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
90 HENNEPIN AVE (FENCE REPLACEMENT &
PARKING RAMP)

[twincitizen]

Let’s direct that conversation to the Fed Reserve thread: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4466&p=159346#p159346

[grant1simons2]

I thought we fixed giant emojis lol

[talindsay]

Why would we fix giant emoji? They're amazing.

[seanrichardryan]

It is a level of detail we usually don't get to see

[Nathan]

They're *iconic* at this point.

[MNdible]

The old tunnel is just below the surface, it was built within the old creek bed.

So, I understand it's not a "deep" tunnel, but I suspect (based on its portal into the Mississippi) that its water level is well below the current surrounding grade.

[COLSLAW5]

Yea based on the new bus garage site where they uncovered it the bottom of the tunnel is still a good 15 feet below grade