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by gpete
July 21st, 2022, 8:42 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Hennepin Avenue Reconstruction (Douglas to Lake St)
Replies: 433
Views: 192613

Re: Hennepin Avenue Reconstruction (Douglas to Lake St)

Theoretically the state could re-implement camera enforcement with some tweaks to state law. The legislature was discussing it about 10 years ago but it fizzled out.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2013/02/1 ... ht-cameras
by gpete
May 20th, 2022, 8:08 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Hennepin Avenue Reconstruction (Douglas to Lake St)
Replies: 433
Views: 192613

Re: Hennepin Avenue Reconstruction (Douglas to Lake St)

I emailed Jenkins about it yesterday and got the most non-committal answer, essentially, "Thanks for your input, I will ensure it is included in the public record."
by gpete
September 13th, 2021, 7:17 am
Forum: Local Politics and Governance
Topic: Minneapolis 2021 Elections - Mayor, City Council, BET, Park Board
Replies: 167
Views: 54998

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

From what councilmembers have said, months ago they were trying to provide an outline and process for drafting an ordinance that would implement the department of public safety and how police would fit into that, but they were told to stop by the City Attorney's office because it would be considered...
by gpete
June 8th, 2021, 9:53 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: West Lake Quarter - 3430 List Place (295' - 24 stories)
Replies: 96
Views: 56644

Re: West Lake Quarter - 3430 List Place (295' - 24 stories)

I emailed the developer to get some clarity on this and the different phases... I'll report back.

The tower will be next to (directly north), but not on top of the parking ramp. The top of the parking ramp will be an amenity deck and pool.
WLQ site.PNG
by gpete
June 8th, 2021, 8:36 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: West Lake Quarter - 3430 List Place (295' - 24 stories)
Replies: 96
Views: 56644

Re: West Lake Quarter - 3430 List Place (295' - 24 stories)

Residents here got a construction update from Bader this past week: The pile driving currently going on is for the parking ramp/amenity deck, and the low-rise building called, the Mezz. Bader says they will start foundation work on the Gateway (low rise building on the south side of the site) in 2022.
by gpete
April 20th, 2021, 6:40 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: West Lake Quarter - 3430 List Place (295' - 24 stories)
Replies: 96
Views: 56644

Re: Calhoun Towers - 3430 List Place (295' - 24 stories)

I live in the existing building ("The Original") on that site. They are currently building the parking structure and one of the low-rise buildings next to the parking structure ("The Mezz"). Not exactly sure on timing of the tower, but they are saying it'll open in 2023. Thread s...
by gpete
January 5th, 2021, 1:06 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Crime
Replies: 198
Views: 54274

Re: Crime

Is it this one? Very strange

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz2Xk7oc66I
by gpete
September 17th, 2020, 9:16 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Hiawatha-Lake - Minnehaha - Downtown Longfellow
Replies: 316
Views: 349068

Re: Hiawatha-Lake - Minnehaha - Downtown Longfellow

The Hiawatha/Lake Target will be reopening in November with a new entrance on the south side of the building, providing better access for people arriving via light rail: https://www.startribune.com/damaged-lake-street-target-store-set-to-reopen-in-november/572439942 And here's the Target blog post t...
by gpete
September 17th, 2020, 9:07 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Cedar/Minnehaha/Franklin Intersection
Replies: 20
Views: 5573

Re: Cedar/Minnehaha/Franklin Intersection

An update from today on the Red Lake Nation project, "Mino-Bimaadiziwin" (2109 Cedar Ave S). This is looking northwest toward downtown.

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by gpete
September 17th, 2020, 9:03 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Hiawatha-Lake - Minnehaha - Downtown Longfellow
Replies: 316
Views: 349068

Re: Hiawatha-Lake - Minnehaha - Downtown Longfellow

Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see a dedicated thread for "Midtown Corner," the apartment building the went up in flames earlier this summer (2913 26th Ave S). Wellington cleared the site and is moving quickly on reconstructing the building.

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by gpete
September 17th, 2020, 8:57 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Seward Commons
Replies: 29
Views: 15880

Re: Seward Commons

They've started clearing the site for construction of the 128-unit market rate building. Project is called "The Bessemer" (2200 Snelling Ave).

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by gpete
August 24th, 2020, 9:02 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: 510 Marquette Avenue?
Replies: 5
Views: 2012

Re: 510 Marquette Avenue?

His post is basically a word-for-word repeat of the first post from the 510 Marquette thread (from 2013):
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=1240&hilit=510+marquette
by gpete
July 30th, 2019, 6:43 am
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: 2510 Riverside Avenue Apartments - 80 units / 6 stories
Replies: 9
Views: 6082

Re: 2510 Riverside Avenue Apartments - 80 units / 6 stories

Project is called "Luna." They are advertising being open for September. https://lunaminneapolis.com/ I'm interested to see if this spurs other apartment projects in Cedar-Riverside or Seward. Those neighborhoods have basically been ignored during the recent building boom. https://i.imgur....
by gpete
December 17th, 2018, 9:45 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Hiawatha-Lake - Minnehaha - Downtown Longfellow
Replies: 316
Views: 349068

Re: Hi-Lake - Minnehaha Mall (Target/Cub) - Downtown Longfellow

And some (most?) Cub stores are unionized. The Hi-Lake Cub is a union shop.
by gpete
September 14th, 2018, 12:11 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: 1202 4th St SE
Replies: 10
Views: 8310

Re: 2012 4th St SE

Address is 1202 4th St SE
by gpete
August 29th, 2018, 11:08 am
Forum: Minneapolis - General Topics and Citywide Issues
Topic: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Replies: 681
Views: 305577

Re: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is currently evaluating the possibility of ceasing operation of all three: Upper St. Anthony, Lower St. Anthony, and Lock and Dam 1 (Ford). http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/MplsLocksDisposition/
by gpete
July 30th, 2018, 11:06 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: 240 Hennepin Ave - 21 stories - 256'
Replies: 132
Views: 117264

Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

I'm pretty sure I remember reading that the site next to Sawatdee is part of Zygi Wilf's real estate holdings, and that would explain the New Jersey connection.
by gpete
July 17th, 2018, 7:28 am
Forum: Minneapolis - General Topics and Citywide Issues
Topic: Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Replies: 235
Views: 144340

Re: Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan

Nordeast, I wasn't meaning to be dismissive of ALL people who worry about home values. You're right, many people are really counting on the value of their homes for their financial security. And I confess, I definitely lack empathy for some of the folks in Linden Hills, who live in one of the most d...
by gpete
July 16th, 2018, 12:48 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - General Topics and Citywide Issues
Topic: Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Replies: 235
Views: 144340

Re: Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan

It's also kind of funny to me because a lot of these Linden Hills folks also cry the loudest about property tax assessments and how much their homes are worth. It sounds like they're all convinced that frey-plexes will hurt property values, so that should actually be great news for them! [wink]
by gpete
July 16th, 2018, 12:05 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - General Topics and Citywide Issues
Topic: Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Replies: 235
Views: 144340

Re: Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan

And for some of the complainers who are older and have lived in Linden Hills (for example) for a long time, the four plex proposal might actually allow them to sell their out-dated house for MORE money than they could currently, since a developer could turn it into four high-end condos instead of ju...