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by Chava
August 2nd, 2016, 11:09 am
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis - General Topics
Replies: 964
Views: 339846

Re: Northeast (and Southeast) - General Topics

Saw the plans for Glam Doll on a table in the largest open Space in Red20 this morning. Looks like they're renting the space closest to Urban Violet. That leaves an open space on Hennepin, and one on Central. Is Papa John's still planning on moving in to one of these spaces?
by Chava
July 26th, 2016, 10:37 am
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis - General Topics
Replies: 964
Views: 339846

Re: Northeast (and Southeast) - General Topics

I didn't see any permits in the window, but there appears to be ongoing construction in the space next to Lu's in Red20. Based on the markings on the exterior wall, it appears that they're going to be installing an ATM and night deposit. Anyone know what this is?
by Chava
December 10th, 2015, 11:17 am
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Nord Haus - 315 1st Ave NE (208' - 20 Stories)
Replies: 617
Views: 133204

Re: Superior Plating site

I see trucks there everyday. Each day it's something new that they're testing on the site. I wonder if the site was more contaminated than they thought. At present, the waste water tanks are being removed to make way for ground breaking. Not sure what that involves or what that means for the actual...
by Chava
October 27th, 2015, 3:02 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: City living trends and predictions
Replies: 130
Views: 79794

Re: City living trends and predictions

Could this be a business opportunity in the right neighborhood where apartments decline package deliveries we see FedEx or UPS stores showing up where people go to pick up deliveries in their neighborhood and end up as common as coffee shops. Heck, maybe have a hybrid concept "coffee shop/deli...
by Chava
October 25th, 2015, 6:50 pm
Forum: Cities Around the World
Topic: Chicago
Replies: 158
Views: 69029

Re: Chicago

How in the world could you write an article about Evanston and wait until you get to the second page to mention that it's home to a major research university with 20,000 students, and then as sort of a throw-away comment? It's especially odd considering that both campuses sit within spitting distan...
by Chava
October 25th, 2015, 4:42 pm
Forum: Cities Around the World
Topic: Chicago
Replies: 158
Views: 69029

Re: Chicago

Just saw this in Politico. The Suburb That Tried To Kill the Car Evanston was failing as a suburb, so it reinvented itself as a mini city. Now the city of Chicago wants to follow its lead. http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/10/evanston-illinois-what-works-213282 Not sure what role Jp Morgan...
by Chava
September 18th, 2015, 6:25 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: 700 Central Avenue Northeast Apartments
Replies: 127
Views: 94749

Re: 700 Central Avenue Northeast Apartments

Tiniest of updates: Looks like they have slapped some "apartments and lofts coming in 2016" signs up on the corners of this building with some renderings. Website is also listed. There are also new(ish) "retail space for rent" signs up on the first floor. Cool building.
by Chava
August 7th, 2015, 8:02 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Embarrassing Confessions of Urbanists
Replies: 349
Views: 98372

Re: Embarrassing Confessions of Urbanists

What people call micro apartments here, I call a damn fine studio apartment. This I confess.
by Chava
August 7th, 2015, 8:00 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Public trash cans
Replies: 16
Views: 2005

Re: Public trash cans

Good point! As I walk around Hennepin and 1st Avenue NE I'm always wondering why there is so much broken glass and trash everywhere. You have me thinking it's because there is really nowhere for people to toss the trash. Sure, they could carry their trash with them, but it's not happening. It raise...
by Chava
August 5th, 2015, 7:29 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Public trash cans
Replies: 16
Views: 2005

Re: Public trash cans

Good point! As I walk around Hennepin and 1st Avenue NE I'm always wondering why there is so much broken glass and trash everywhere. You have me thinking it's because there is really nowhere for people to toss the trash. Sure, they could carry their trash with them, but it's not happening. It raises...
by Chava
August 5th, 2015, 7:27 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: North Loop Neighborhood
Replies: 1096
Views: 495066

Re: North Loop Neighborhood

TIL (well, yesterday) that the Star Tribune printing plants is train serviced: https://i.imgur.com/tF1h7R5l.jpg That's funny. I used to live across the street. The first time I heard the train, I thought it was somewhere off in the distance and didn't bother to look out the window. The second time,...
by Chava
July 22nd, 2015, 9:32 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Overpasses: A love story
Replies: 1
Views: 578

Overpasses: A love story

Overpasses: A love story
Thought this might be of interest 'round these parts. Not sure if this is a suitable place for this article.
http://www.politico.com/agenda/story/20 ... 53?hp=t2_r
by Chava
July 22nd, 2015, 9:30 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Apartments vs. Condos | Renting vs. Owning
Replies: 174
Views: 38171

Re: Renting vs. Owning

This is an interesting conversation to me in general. We had no such rebate(that I was aware of) when we rented in Chicago. My wife and I do not qualify for it here. If I understand correctly, renters get a rebate because in theory they're helping to pay the landlord's property taxes?
by Chava
July 15th, 2015, 2:45 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Nolo Flats - (602 1st St N)
Replies: 90
Views: 22904

Re: 602 Apartments - (602 1st St N)

71 units, 44 parking spaces. In an area that has pretty garbage transit service (the 7 runs on 1st Street, but not terribly frequently), this is somewhat surprising. Due to the misaligned superblocks and whatnot, it's not particularly easy to cut over to Washington (Route 14) either, or beyond that...
by Chava
July 8th, 2015, 2:46 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Nordic House - 729 Washington Av N
Replies: 313
Views: 68690

Re: 729 Washington Av N

Take Redstone and then make everybody in the place (staff and customers) think that they're about 90% more special and important.

Serve overpriced, unremarkable food and drinks.

YRMV.
Hey, what a minute, that sounds like the Freehouse next door!
by Chava
July 6th, 2015, 2:17 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Music
Replies: 9
Views: 1229

Re: Music

Good to see some other musicians on here! David, cool stuff. I'm going to check out some of that music. On a slightly different note, does anyone know of a band seeking a roommate at their rehearsal/practice space? My gear is outgrowing my loft and I'd like to be able to record some demos at fuller ...
by Chava
June 25th, 2015, 8:37 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Road Crime
Replies: 430
Views: 61594

Re: Road Crime

I have always wondered about the safety of the passengers if involved in a collision. While larger and heavier than a bike, it's not very nimble, and the passengers aren't really secured in by anything, not that a seat belt would be particularly helpful.

Scary stuff.
by Chava
June 16th, 2015, 7:16 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Roof Depot site
Replies: 65
Views: 13590

Re: Roof Depot site

Injustice is drawn sometimes from deliberate action but usually from apathy and laziness.
Bingo.
Also, http://www.motherjones.com/blue-marble/ ... ice-occurs
by Chava
June 9th, 2015, 7:32 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1246982

Re: Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)

"Southwest LRT: It's not too late to back away"
Enjoy.
http://m.startribune.com/opinion/commen ... n=/opinion