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by MNdible
March 15th, 2024, 3:03 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Uber/Lyft
Replies: 25
Views: 1969

Re: Uber/Lyft

Passing this the day before the state study comes out is further evidence that the city council majority is motivated by vibes and not good policy.
by MNdible
March 8th, 2024, 11:36 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Park and Portland Avenues
Replies: 103
Views: 25465

Re: Park and Portland Avenues

Once you've got the street down to two lanes and calmed, I think that keeping it a one way is just fine. It eliminates the left turn conflicts, allows for some smart light timing, and I think there's some real value in maintaining a couple of north-south streets that still have some through-put capa...
by MNdible
March 6th, 2024, 10:25 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: MSP Airport / Metropolitan Airports Commission
Replies: 1359
Views: 342451

Re: MSP Airport / Metropolitan Airports Commission

I have the layout map of the 1991 Dakota County proposal, don't know how to attach the photo on here though..
Here's a PDF that includes some initial layout plans.

https://www.leg.mn.gov/docs/2012/other/120470.pdf
by MNdible
February 29th, 2024, 3:18 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
Replies: 1749
Views: 951009

Re: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT

It's really hard for people to wrap their heads around what compounding inflation has done to construction pricing -- much more so than inflation in general. It's a cliche, but a billion dollars doesn't buy you what it used to.
by MNdible
February 29th, 2024, 3:14 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Replies: 1194
Views: 545324

Re: Riverview Corridor Streetcar

Ramsey County needs to get some love, so probably.
by MNdible
February 12th, 2024, 11:40 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Replies: 1194
Views: 545324

Re: Riverview Corridor Streetcar

The presentation says it's a new bridge, and the drawings appear to show piers in different locations than the existing.
by MNdible
February 12th, 2024, 9:31 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Replies: 1194
Views: 545324

Re: Riverview Corridor Streetcar

I'm not advocating for this project, but I'll also note that this budget number includes the new MN-5 bridge and a reconstructed and vastly improved MOA station (that will benefit the blue line).
by MNdible
February 6th, 2024, 10:45 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Harmonia - 255 2nd Ave S - 25ish / 20ish / 10ish stories
Replies: 31
Views: 28094

Re: Harmonia - 255 2nd Ave S - 25ish / 20ish / 10ish stories

Since we're all repeating ourselves, it's worth noting that introducing something the size of a city bus into an underground garage complicates all sort of things with the design and engineering of the space. It's certainly achievable, but it may be viewed as an extra complication to the project tha...
by MNdible
February 6th, 2024, 10:36 am
Forum: Greater Minnesota
Topic: Lutsen
Replies: 5
Views: 1123

Re: Lutsen

Yes, it was a magnificent building that will be very difficult to reconstruct. A real loss.
by MNdible
January 4th, 2024, 1:04 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Northern Lights Express
Replies: 504
Views: 475211

Re: Northern Lights Express

It looks like the DM&IR tracks up to Tower and Ely have been abandoned and converted into a snowmobile trail.
by MNdible
January 4th, 2024, 10:10 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Northern Lights Express
Replies: 504
Views: 475211

Re: Northern Lights Express

Yeah, I noticed that too.
by MNdible
January 4th, 2024, 9:48 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Northern Lights Express
Replies: 504
Views: 475211

Re: Northern Lights Express

This tweet shows a proposed extension of the North Shore Scenic Railroad up to Biwabik . Has anybody seen anything about this before? While I could see at least some potential for a train connection up to Giant's Ridge, the track from Two Harbors up to the range is still in active freight use with ...
by MNdible
December 14th, 2023, 12:32 pm
Forum: Local Politics and Governance
Topic: Minnesota State Flag and Seal Redeisgn
Replies: 55
Views: 229960

Re: Minnesota State Flag and Seal Redeisgn

Stunning (and not at all surprising) that they've managed to take the only part of this process that had built any consensus (the new seal) and turn it into an own goal.
by MNdible
December 12th, 2023, 1:15 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Hiawatha-Lake - Minnehaha - Downtown Longfellow
Replies: 316
Views: 348970

Re: Hiawatha-Lake - Minnehaha - Downtown Longfellow

I don't know if it's politics, or lack of imagination, or what. But with the visibility and symbolism of this site, let's get some foundations on board and make this the best dang affordable housing project this city has ever seen. Mixed use, good design, something that helps super-charge the re-ima...
by MNdible
December 6th, 2023, 4:45 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Hiawatha-Lake - Minnehaha - Downtown Longfellow
Replies: 316
Views: 348970

Re: Hiawatha-Lake - Minnehaha - Downtown Longfellow

I know elections are important, but... is this really the best use of this piece of property?
by MNdible
November 18th, 2023, 4:30 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Xcel Energy Center
Replies: 54
Views: 105738

Re: Xcel Energy Center

Places like the Guthrie, the Walker, and the Minnesota Orchestra all received significant state funding, if I recall correctly.
by MNdible
November 14th, 2023, 6:01 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
Replies: 1749
Views: 951009

Re: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT

Doesn't it make sense that numbers for any route, anywhere in the country, are going to be lower because of our new WFH world? It's also entirely possible that, since MSP's transit usage has rebounded more slowly than elsewhere, our numbers would be down more.
by MNdible
November 2nd, 2023, 3:41 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Amtrak: Empire Builder and Borealis (TCMC)
Replies: 625
Views: 382953

Re: Amtrak: Empire Builder and Great River (TCMC)

The question about what's a reasonable ticket price for a one-way or two-way trip is dumb, since I'd probably pay twice as much for a two-way trip...
by MNdible
October 17th, 2023, 1:15 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Street, Road and Highway Projects
Replies: 1372
Views: 589434

Re: Street, Road and Highway Projects

As near as I can tell, they're not touching 93rd at all, which seems strange. https://www.blainemn.gov/3629/Thrive-on-65 It appears that they're able to execute most of the project with minimal property takings, so maybe the relative density of development at that location makes improvements at 93rd...
by MNdible
October 5th, 2023, 9:32 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Nicollet-Lake - greater Kmart area
Replies: 486
Views: 303014

Re: Nicollet-Lake - greater Kmart area

If that diagonal path were well programmed, it could be a fantastic experience. If it's not, it will be an unpleasant and dangerous feeling space.

We don't have a great track record on things like this, I'm afraid.