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by karen nelson
March 7th, 2020, 1:04 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Raymond Station area developments
Replies: 39
Views: 29745

Re: Raymond Station area developments

Oh, they are only block from the area around Raymond station that wouldn't even require the lower parking that they are asking a variance for.
by karen nelson
March 7th, 2020, 12:55 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Raymond Station area developments
Replies: 39
Views: 29745

Re: Raymond Station area developments

They presented for second time at SAPCC Land Use commitee meeting on Thursday night. It's 4-5 story market-rate residential just to west of McDonald's, its mostly smaller units but also some 2 and and a few 3 bedrooms, which developers expect to be mostly roommates renting. Basically rectangular bui...
by karen nelson
November 1st, 2019, 2:41 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: The Heights - former Hillcrest golf course
Replies: 25
Views: 22994

Re: Hillcrest golf course redevelopment site

Wondering if they are considering any district energy options of this site. I mean, its starting from scratch more or less, why not -
by karen nelson
October 25th, 2019, 3:14 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Raymond Station area developments
Replies: 39
Views: 29745

Kraus Anderson Dev at Raymond & University (form US Bank branch)

Been hearing for awhile that US Bank branch at north east corner of Raymond and University would be closing by Dec because property had been sold. Rumor now is it is Kraus Anderson developing the site - they are buying the bank branch building and the building to east of it on University also. Appar...
by karen nelson
October 18th, 2019, 2:43 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Saint Paul - General Topics
Replies: 694
Views: 385379

Re: Saint Paul - General Topics

Student housing ...mean 5-6 stories micro units? with commercial on ground floor and surface parking to support commercial?

Not sure if the historic district height restrictions apply here.
by karen nelson
September 23rd, 2019, 2:08 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Future Cars: Electric and Autonomous Vehicles
Replies: 545
Views: 196079

Re: Future Cars: Electric and Autonomous Vehicles

I've been banging on this gong for a while, but using these AV's for collector shuttles that feed or distribute from our mainline transit service on short, predictable routes seems like a match made in heaven. Getting rid of the labor cost of the driver allows these vehicles to be smaller and still...
by karen nelson
September 23rd, 2019, 1:49 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Seven Corners Gateway - Apartments & Hotel
Replies: 57
Views: 36860

Re: Seven Corners Gateway Site / Radisson Red

Why is this not taller - I mean, for river view alone, height would be a winner.

Can't believe the value of the land at this location doesn't support taller building.

Are their height limitations I'm unaware of?
by karen nelson
August 29th, 2019, 3:33 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Ayd Mill Road
Replies: 163
Views: 54043

Re: Ayd Mill Road

How do you get cyclists and peds, coming from the west, safely across to eastern protected bike lanes/walkway?
by karen nelson
August 29th, 2019, 3:30 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Ayd Mill Road
Replies: 163
Views: 54043

Re: Ayd Mill Road

Have they considered just closing St Clair entrances/exits and/or Grand to car traffic, just had bike, ped access? Would want to keep Hamline to avoid even mess around Snelby but others access to middle AMR cut off, traffic would probably never go on AMR and get spread over grid. I would assume vast...
by karen nelson
August 14th, 2019, 3:47 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: The Heights - former Hillcrest golf course
Replies: 25
Views: 22994

Re: Hillcrest golf course redevelopment site

"The city is looking for five St. Paul residents, one or two Maplewood residents, a representative of the housing industry, someone who works in or advocates for multi-modal transportation, a business owner or staff member with a business association, and a member of the St. Paul Planning Commi...
by karen nelson
August 14th, 2019, 3:46 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: The Heights - former Hillcrest golf course
Replies: 25
Views: 22994

Re: Hillcrest golf course redevelopment site

https://www.msn.com/en-us/finance/news/st-paul-seeks-advisory-committee-members-for-hillcrest-site/ar-AAFL4yU "At McKnight Road and Larpenteur Avenue, the city of St. Paul plans to rezone a defunct golf course almost as large as the Twin Cities Ford Motor Co. campus in Highland Park. The plan i...
by karen nelson
August 14th, 2019, 3:45 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: The Heights - former Hillcrest golf course
Replies: 25
Views: 22994

Re: Hillcrest golf course redevelopment site

Can we get some experienced land use, transportation people East Site people on this committee now!

https://www.msn.com/en-us/finance/news/ ... ar-AAFL4yU
by karen nelson
July 26th, 2019, 3:27 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Weyerhaueser site redevelopment - 700 Emerald St
Replies: 78
Views: 26806

Re: Weyerhaueser site redevelopment - 700 Emerald St

Unfortunately, it looks like from the civil plans that the parks dept is using and the road construction happening now, the new Myrtle street going in east/west here will not be connected to Curfew to the east, but dead end into the eastern Dominium apartments (Milberry) underground garage.
by karen nelson
July 26th, 2019, 3:25 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Weyerhaueser site redevelopment - 700 Emerald St
Replies: 78
Views: 26806

Re: Weyerhaueser site redevelopment - 700 Emerald St

City of St. Paul put out a preliminary plan for the square portion of park land the City bought back from Dominium, south of where apartments are going in. Pretty basic as not much funds for anything else. This part of park will constructed next year. The "Park 2" land that is curved forme...
by karen nelson
July 26th, 2019, 3:16 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Sears Redevelopment
Replies: 87
Views: 63466

Re: Sears Redevelopment

This spot is perfect place to put in some connections to eastern University ave shops, offices, arts orgs with Capitol area, Western Sculpture park etc.
by karen nelson
July 26th, 2019, 3:10 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: The Heights - former Hillcrest golf course
Replies: 25
Views: 22994

Re: Hillcrest golf course redevelopment site

This seems like kiss of death "Last I heard the St. Paul port authority was getting involved" My experience with them is they have know vision of what cities do best and where cities are going in future but rather think cities can reclaim manufacturing jobs of old by building same sort of ...
by karen nelson
July 12th, 2019, 10:33 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Riversedge (Former West Publishing / County Jail site)
Replies: 144
Views: 90457

Re: Former West Publishing / County Jail development site

Thanks, such a great comment and ideas.
by karen nelson
May 21st, 2019, 11:30 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: D Line - Chicago-Fremont/Emerson Rapid Bus
Replies: 225
Views: 75900

Re: D Line - Chicago-Fremont/Emerson Rapid Bus

This will be an amazing take to compare after it is built. Remember it. http://www.startribune.com/counterpoint-express-buses-won-t-work-on-chicago-avenue/509927842/ That the writer is a member of a business association against BRT makes me suspicious it’s written in good faith concern. This is jus...
by karen nelson
May 21st, 2019, 11:21 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: E Line Arterial BRT
Replies: 148
Views: 71217

Re: E Line Arterial BRT

Would love to see the extension from Stadium Village to Westgate - Met Transit has been using Westgate as bit of a bus route hub and goo location given development happening in area and potential for more density. Though it would mostly duplicate Green Line for a few stops, many students and employe...