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- June 15th, 2020, 10:39 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Subsidized and/or Affordable Housing
- Replies: 331
- Views: 88870
Re: Subsidized and/or Affordable Housing
That’s good, but this seems suspicious: “The agency opened itself up to the private funding through the federal Rental Assistance Demonstration program, which transfers ownership of public housing buildings to a private entity. The private investors qualify for tax credits.” How does that benefit so...
- June 15th, 2020, 11:48 am
- Forum: Suburbs
- Topic: St. Louis Park - General Topics
- Replies: 557
- Views: 227228
Re: St. Louis Park - General Topics
Judging by the people I see in Microcenter and the products the store sells, the patrons seem to be above average wealth. There's a substantial overlap between people of above average wealth and those… … living in bright, shiny, new, expensive apartments & townhomes in Transit-Oriented Developm...
- June 15th, 2020, 11:38 am
- Forum: Suburbs
- Topic: Chanhassen - Chaska - Carver County
- Replies: 119
- Views: 114519
Re: Chanhassen - Chaska - Carver County
It makes you realize Costco’s profitability depends not on bringing inexpensive food to the masses, but rather encouraging the well to do to overspend on giant quantities of “bargains” that they transport in their oversized vehicles (justifying owning or leasing them) to store in their oversized hou...
- June 15th, 2020, 11:11 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Street, Road and Highway Projects
- Replies: 1388
- Views: 603594
Re: Street, Road and Highway Projects
As always, it's wild when you compare the scale of the asks for highways versus the scale of the asks for transit, bike, and ped. Yeah, and is roadway capacity ‘strategic’ anymore? Should it be? Let’s #defundMNDOT and create a Multimodal Transportation Department instead. Too much baggage for MNDOT...
- June 15th, 2020, 10:58 am
- Forum: Suburbs
- Topic: Hopkins - General Topics
- Replies: 365
- Views: 130522
Re: Hopkins - General Topics
After further inspection, a couple more things: 1. “Bicycle friendly”. Why not “bicycle/ped/transit prioritized”? 2. Seems a shame there’s going to be so little retail. I get that Site C doesn’t need retail, but the frontage on Excelsior & Blake should have it. I know, I know: “retail is dead”. ...
- June 14th, 2020, 10:07 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2909
- Views: 701298
Re: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
To support startup firms trying to privatize transit, I can see Republicans supporting micromobility or self-driving cars/Uber.
It would be a fantastic change of heart to see them support BRT or LRT.
It would be a fantastic change of heart to see them support BRT or LRT.
- June 14th, 2020, 10:02 am
- Forum: Suburbs
- Topic: St. Louis Park - General Topics
- Replies: 557
- Views: 227228
Re: St. Louis Park - General Topics
I don't see Micro Center choosing a smaller space. Especially not if the rent is higher and especially not if there's not lots of free surface parking. A lot of times the store is packed at it's present size. And the size is part of the attraction. Live in Chaska and need a new laptop? Drive in and...
- June 14th, 2020, 9:58 am
- Forum: Suburbs
- Topic: Hopkins - General Topics
- Replies: 365
- Views: 130522
Re: Hopkins - General Topics
I agree about way too much parking. But when Hennepin County has too many lanes on adjacent roadways (Blake & Excelsior) with no dedicated bus lanes, this area will continue to be all about cars, much like the next station down at 36th & Wooddale. High density, but fast, wide lanes for cars ...
- June 14th, 2020, 9:51 am
- Forum: Suburbs
- Topic: Wooddale Station Area / PLACE - St. Louis Park
- Replies: 167
- Views: 56197
Re: Wooddale Station Area / PLACE - St. Louis Park
Perfect location. Glad the Planning Commission approved it. Does it go to Council now, or is it done?
And, clearly, 3 stories is a skyscraper.
And, clearly, 3 stories is a skyscraper.
- June 2nd, 2020, 10:17 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2909
- Views: 701298
Re: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
A lot of respondents already have a monthly bus pass, and caffeine is always welcome. How about a choice of a free day pass, fee weekend pass, or $5 off a monthly pass? (It would be interesting to know what percentage of riders have monthly passes.) Or support local businesses. Much like local taxi...
- June 2nd, 2020, 12:53 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Housing Market/Economics - General Topics
- Replies: 255
- Views: 114240
Re: Housing Market/Economics - General Topics
Living downtown or in denser areas isn’t just about job proximity. Some people live downtown & work in the burbs. Living in a dense area gives you walkable & bikeable amenities such as more sophisticated parks, multiple recreational trails, museums, shopping, errands, gyms, stadiums, friends...
- June 2nd, 2020, 9:06 am
- Forum: Suburbs
- Topic: St. Louis Park - General Topics
- Replies: 557
- Views: 227228
Re: St. Louis Park - General Topics
Not much in the way of urbanism. Is there a drive-thru at this bank?
Why do we tolerate state highways going through our cities? Kills all possibility of having real neighborhoods.
Why do we tolerate state highways going through our cities? Kills all possibility of having real neighborhoods.
- June 2nd, 2020, 8:47 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2909
- Views: 701298
Re: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Why not receive a free all-day (or all-weekend) transit pass?all respondents will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card.
- June 2nd, 2020, 8:44 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Downtown Minneapolis Retail News
- Replies: 1432
- Views: 479083
Re: Downtown Minneapolis Retail News
The Downtown Minneapolis vibrancy conundrum: http://tcbmag.com/news/articles/2020/may/the-downtown-minneapolis-vibrancy-conundrum Wow, so many great things in that article (and a few that don’t make sense). 1. Photo caption “Downtown East is another neighborhood with lots of new housing but little ...
- June 2nd, 2020, 8:09 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Road Geek Topics
- Replies: 295
- Views: 143647
Re: Road Geek Topics
Constancy would be the reason. You shouldn't have to know what city you happen to be in to know what the default speed limit is. I would not be opposed to a 25 mph residential speed limit statewide, but allowing it to be different in every city is a bad idea. As for the 85% limit, there's a reason ...
- June 2nd, 2020, 8:05 am
- Forum: Suburbs
- Topic: Eagan, Apple Valley, Burnsville - General Topics
- Replies: 130
- Views: 159759
Re: Eagan, Apple Valley, Burnsville - General Topics
I think the ped tunnel is useful regardless of regional connection or not. Crossing 42 on foot now sucks, but a tunnel shouldn't be used as a mitigation technique or justification for making the road faster and more dangerous. Unfortunately, that’s often the entire justification for pedestrians bri...
- May 6th, 2020, 9:07 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Road Geek Topics
- Replies: 295
- Views: 143647
Re: Road Geek Topics
Hallelujah. Is the 85% rule enshrined in MNDOT regulations? Can cities ignore it?
- May 6th, 2020, 8:52 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Bicycle Infrastructure
- Replies: 1800
- Views: 1034421
Re: Bicycle Infrastructure
Again, this is a case where an at-grade rail crossing would make SO MUCH MORE SENSE. BNSF wouldn't allow it, and I don't blame them. Too many possible pedestrians and bikers that will try to beat the train, and these trains go up to 50 miles per hour on that segment. This rail line was built for sp...
- May 6th, 2020, 8:49 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Bicycle Infrastructure
- Replies: 1800
- Views: 1034421
Re: Bicycle Infrastructure
In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, it’s usually due to water table issues.I do wonder why they didn't consider an underpass, which could be done with far less total gradient.
- May 5th, 2020, 11:47 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Ayd Mill Road
- Replies: 163
- Views: 54061
Re: Ayd Mill Road
On the other hand, will the B Line buildout be concomitant with a repaving/rejuvenation of Selby? Then that’s the perfect time to put in bike infrastructure, too. Too often, cities & regional planning organizations plan only one mode at a time: Selby needs both transit & bikeways—and de-prio...