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- January 6th, 2017, 12:00 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
- Topic: Uptown - LynLake - The Wedge - News & General
- Replies: 1498
- Views: 598657
Re: Uptown General Topics & Development Map
Others never seem to acknowledge that replacing SFHs lessens the supply of SFHs, driving up prices. People actually do like living in SFHs. Shocking, I know. I have said many times that I would welcome 13-or-more story infill buildings. That lessens the pressure on taking more SFHs. Other people do...
- December 11th, 2016, 9:30 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Hennepin Avenue Reconstruction (Douglas to Lake St)
- Replies: 433
- Views: 206262
Re: Uptown General Topics & Development Map
ne of the 'long-time resident' board members, who was (and presumably still is) very active in the organization, pointed out that he had recently taken the 6 downtown and it "worked pretty good" for him. I definitely believe that attitude is common. I mean, it does work pretty good. I rar...
- December 6th, 2016, 11:33 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Hennepin Avenue Reconstruction (Douglas to Lake St)
- Replies: 433
- Views: 206262
Re: Uptown General Topics & Development Map
Is this really a common argument? That calming doesn't need to occur because the area is successful already? I don't think it would be expressed in that way, but sure: "don't fix what isn't broken." Sort of related: when I was on the ECCO board many years ago, there was a moment that real...
- December 6th, 2016, 7:52 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
- Topic: Uptown - LynLake - The Wedge - News & General
- Replies: 1498
- Views: 598657
Re: Uptown General Topics & Development Map
Maybe this is the wrong thread but anyone ever think about calming traffic on Lake and Lagoon? Went to Lake and Irving restaurant last Saturday and I noticed how dangerous and unpleasant the traffic is there. Could easily be two lanes plus a bike facility. They're county roads, so the conventional ...
- November 17th, 2015, 10:03 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
- Topic: 29th Street Reconstruction Project
- Replies: 229
- Views: 36151
Re: 29th Street Reconstruction Project
Fortunately, that's exactly what we are getting.A simple nicely designed street will suffice just fine.
- November 17th, 2015, 9:55 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
- Topic: 29th Street Reconstruction Project
- Replies: 229
- Views: 36151
Re: 29th Street Reconstruction Project
Its ironic how some try to frame a Woonerf here some sort of risky radical urbanist pipe dream that could only appeal to Dutchophiles. That's right. The idea of a shared multimodal space that emphasizes comfort and safety for pedestrians and bicycle users is not really novel, and the Netherlands is...
- September 18th, 2015, 3:24 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
- Topic: [Archived] Uptown Retail & Restaurant News 2012-17
- Replies: 1427
- Views: 246544
Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News
Fjällräven is opening up in the former Everyday People space!!! Will open doors this Saturday. http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2015/09/16/fjallraven-opening-minneapolis-uptown-store.html Hopefully/maybe they'll advocate for getting rid of that stupid duplicative bus stop at Hennepin &...
- June 19th, 2015, 4:17 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1275981
Re: Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)
Another great example of why this is a necessary transit option. I just helped a man who lives in the cedar riverside neighborhood get to a warehouse job that pays $13 an hour. There are good paying jobs like this in higher quantities in the suburbs because of the higher number of industrial busine...
- June 7th, 2015, 11:54 pm
- Forum: Nostalgia
- Topic: Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis (cancelled)
- Replies: 1001
- Views: 175653
Re: Major League Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis
Are you sure about that? From what I hear, stoplights are either controlled by fiber or they are isolated to the local box. Maybe there's an older communication protocol that I'm unaware of. But if it's all the newer fiber connections to cabinets, it should be an easy move. Speaking of, hey mdcastl...
- June 7th, 2015, 6:44 am
- Forum: Nostalgia
- Topic: Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis (cancelled)
- Replies: 1001
- Views: 175653
Re: Major League Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis
There is some city or county traffic building next to the FM that they would have to acquire or raise to get the stadium bowl to fit. It is about equal with where the street at the North end of the FM borders. Every stoplight in Minneapolis is wired into that building, so I imagine they have done a...
- May 28th, 2015, 8:56 pm
- Forum: Nostalgia
- Topic: Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis (cancelled)
- Replies: 1001
- Views: 175653
Re: Major League Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis
From what I hear, many on the council are displeased with how Frey has been "off on his own" negotiating on this. I'm sure Hodges shares that sentiment. Then perhaps Mayor Hodges should step forward. At this point the team is asking for almost nothing, and none of the asks are without pre...
- September 26th, 2014, 10:04 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
- Topic: Uptown Hotel Discussion
- Replies: 423
- Views: 61511
Re: Uptown Hotel Discussion
I believe that an increase in height requires a conditional use permit, which is much easier to grant than a variance. Correct, in this case. And probably an easy CUP in this case as well. "The height limitations of principal structures located in the commercial districts, except single and tw...
- April 28th, 2014, 1:45 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1275981
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
As far as I know, legitimate questions about ridership forecasting methodologies were never answered by project staff or the consultants, at least not substantively. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Yes, they were. Multiple times. It's all in the DEIS. The same DEIS that included park-and-rides for ...
- April 27th, 2014, 11:33 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5283
- Views: 1275981
Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)
So, no then. As far as I know, legitimate questions about ridership forecasting methodologies were never answered by project staff or the consultants, at least not substantively. Please correct me if I'm wrong. You're presumably not actually suggesting the only legitimate way to critique these fish...
- April 27th, 2014, 3:52 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
- Topic: Foundry Lake Street - (3118 Lake Street W)
- Replies: 152
- Views: 34636
Re: West Calhoun Apartments - (3118 Lake Street W)
http://www.southwestjournal.com/notes/news/six-story-trygs-project-advances-with-neighborhood-vote-to-not-oppose Yuck. Really preferred the original 11-story design for so many reasons. It's too bad Minneapolis' fear of height caused this project to transform into a much more aesthetically bland and...
- April 25th, 2014, 11:18 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
- Topic: Motiv Apartments - 2320 Colfax Avenue S
- Replies: 846
- Views: 107742
Re: 2316-2320 Colfax Apartments
He also mentioned the Facebook fights over the project and chided the opponents for heckling Bender, so good on him for that, I guess. Heckling? As in heckling in the Council chambers? Or do you mean the general mostly-online bullying tactics? Just curious if there was any kerfuffle today, or if pe...
- April 23rd, 2014, 12:02 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
- Topic: Motiv Apartments - 2320 Colfax Avenue S
- Replies: 846
- Views: 107742
Re: 2316-2320 Colfax Apartments
Also, someone recorded some footage from the vigil of a speech from Nicole Curtis. I think she makes a few questionable statements (TIL: in Europe, no old buildings are torn down ever, to be replaced with new green ones). Perhaps worth a little more dissection, just to see what new arguments will b...
- April 23rd, 2014, 9:19 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
- Topic: Motiv Apartments - 2320 Colfax Avenue S
- Replies: 846
- Views: 107742
Re: 2316-2320 Colfax Apartments
I find it amusing that someone was accused of being a "Whittier resident" all the while Anders Christiansen from Kingfield was in attendance leading the brigade. I find it disturbing that formal neighborhood of residence should ever be seen as a valid way to define who does and doesn't ha...
- April 22nd, 2014, 2:00 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
- Topic: Elan Uptown
- Replies: 422
- Views: 66206
Re: Elan Uptown Phase I - (2837 Dupont Avenue South)
I'd say $1,500/mo is at the high end of that income level though, especially if it's a family with children. I was just replying to the "young professional" thing, which I took to mean single. Some people will pay 40% of their income towards housing, some will pay 20%... the point was mor...
- April 22nd, 2014, 2:56 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
- Topic: Elan Uptown
- Replies: 422
- Views: 66206
Re: Elan Uptown Phase I - (2837 Dupont Avenue South)
I just reread the whole quote a few posts up and I read it as meaning there are two groups. 1) young professionals 2) empty nesters with incomes of $100k Given the rents, I'd think anyone living there probably needs a six-figure income. Units around $1,400-$1,800 wouldn't require a six-figure incom...