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- May 2nd, 2024, 9:08 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2961
- Views: 755786
Re: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
From the latest Connect newsletter: Join us June 18 for a rail anniversary railgate! This June, the METRO Blue Line will reach 20 years of service and the METRO Green Line will reach 10 years of service. Join us at Target Field Station on Tuesday, June 18, for a railgate celebrating these milestones...
- May 1st, 2024, 10:39 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Amtrak: Empire Builder and Borealis (TCMC)
- Replies: 631
- Views: 414177
Re: Amtrak: Empire Builder and Borealis (TCMC)
I just checked Amtrak's website and you can officially buy tickets for Borealis service. Interesting that the two departures from St. Paul are just 3 hours apart, 8:50am on Empire Builder and 11:50am on Borealis. Borealis is a bit quicker - 7h24m, while the Empire takes 7h55m. The westbound departur...
- April 24th, 2024, 7:44 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Housing Market/Economics - General Topics
- Replies: 260
- Views: 125368
Re: Subsidized and/or Affordable Housing
The Minneapolis Fed is now tracking trends in investor-ownership of housing in Minneapolis. Over 30% of North Minneapolis single family houses are owned by investors. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/high-poverty-neighborhoods-in-twin-cities-see-explosion-of-investor-owned-homes-the-minneapolis-fe...
- April 22nd, 2024, 2:04 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2961
- Views: 755786
Re: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Just when it seemed like we were finally going to see aBRT lines open faster than one every three years (2016-A, 2019-C, 2022-D, 2025-B). It seems likely the E line will open in 2026, so that'll break the pattern at least. Then the plan seems to be to open the G Line in two phases, late 2027-28 (Ric...
- April 22nd, 2024, 11:28 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Downtown Minneapolis Office Market
- Replies: 1298
- Views: 858153
Re: Downtown Minneapolis Office Market
Anything going on with 20 Washington? Voya vacated the building, consolidating their offices in 250 Marquette. The website for Washington Square no longer includes 20 Washington, now marketing it as a two-building campus consisting of 100 and 111 Washington. I found a fairly recent leasing brochure ...
- April 19th, 2024, 2:33 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Orange Line / 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown Project
- Replies: 1125
- Views: 258241
Re: Orange Line / 35W@94: Downtown to Crosstown Project
I do think that cutting out the 535's direct service to Normandale has hurt the Orange Line more than Metro Transit expected. College ridership is much more resilient than rush hour downtown commuter ridership has been in the remote work era. I didn't develop this contrarian thought until really lat...
- April 19th, 2024, 2:18 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Gold Line BRT - Downtown St. Paul to Woodbury
- Replies: 495
- Views: 167319
Re: Gold Line BRT - Downtown St. Paul to Woodbury
Eh, I'd say the ball is in St. Paul's court to sweeten the pot. $209k is kinda weak? Her property probably isn't worth more than that, but in the current housing market she's not able to buy any equivalent housing for $209k. It's standard practice (required by law even) to pay relocation fees in any...
- April 18th, 2024, 3:33 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Gold Line BRT - Downtown St. Paul to Woodbury
- Replies: 495
- Views: 167319
Re: Gold Line BRT - Downtown St. Paul to Woodbury
While I completely understand that any service west of Downtown St. Paul is "not part of the project", and there are likely cost-sharing agreements in place between Ramsey and Washington Counties to pay the operating expenses... Is there any concern at Metro Transit / Met Council that open...
- April 17th, 2024, 9:06 am
- Forum: Cities Around the World
- Topic: Detroit
- Replies: 67
- Views: 33529
Re: Detroit
Article: https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2024/04/15/gm-headquarters-rencen-detroit-hudsons-tower/73328040007/ Minneapolis or St. Paul could really use a Dan Gilbert. A billionaire that cares about their city and puts their own money into keeping their downtown alive. Granted, o...
- April 16th, 2024, 2:10 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: North Loop Green - 350/360 N 5th St - 35 stories - 393'/418'
- Replies: 205
- Views: 178543
Re: North Loop Green - 350/360 N 5th St - 35 stories - 393'/418'
The office building is reportedly already 67% leased, and tenants will begin occupancy in June: https://finance-commerce.com/2024/04/jll-office-leasing-slow-but-north-loop-green-is-bright-spot/ That leasing news may bode well for Hines's next spec office project at 900 Marquette, which won't start w...
- April 16th, 2024, 12:33 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Fantasy maps
- Replies: 310
- Views: 156911
Re: Fantasy maps
Minneapolis (led by RT Rybak, who had a pretty strong bully pulpit at the moment) demanded the bridge be 'LRT ready', in part because the final route of the Green Line had not been set. By that time in fall 2007, I'm guessing Washington Ave SE had been chosen as the preferred route, but there were s...
- April 12th, 2024, 1:23 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2961
- Views: 755786
Re: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
MOA foot traffic has been at or above pre-pandemic levels for a while now. I wouldn't be surprised if ridership at MOA Station is back to >90% of pre-pandemic. So I don't think fewer LRT trips to the mall are a likely explanation for the Blue Line's slower ridership recovery. It's mostly remote work...
- April 11th, 2024, 2:13 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2961
- Views: 755786
Re: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Agreed, no doubt Best Buy has empty space in their ramp. I suggested Dick’s because it’s a surface lot and probably easier/cheaper for Metro Transit to lease a few dozen spaces out in the open vs. inside a secure ramp. Much longer walk for riders too if they had to go in the ramp, use an elevator, e...
- April 11th, 2024, 12:34 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2961
- Views: 755786
Re: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
To get a P&R back at 76th & Knox, Richfield would have to lobby/convince Metro Transit to pay to lease some parking spaces from Dick's. That northern wing of the parking lot behind the store can't possibly be seeing that much use. I imagine Dick's would be a willing partner. There's no way t...
- April 11th, 2024, 11:55 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
- Replies: 1767
- Views: 1022911
Re: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
Haven't seen anyone post here the updated 30% design plans that were released in March. Fun to look over the more detailed changes to the route they have planned. Lots of road dieting and pedestrian/bike improvements on 21st and Broadway. Will be nice for North to have a second connection over I94,...
- March 29th, 2024, 3:05 pm
- Forum: Suburbs
- Topic: Grandview District - Edina
- Replies: 125
- Views: 90071
Re: Grandview District - Edina
I don't think they're extremely uncommon. Maybe for all-ages properties they are rare, but senior co-ops seem somewhat common. I believe all the "Applewood Pointe" places that United Properties has built across the metro are structured as co-ops.
- March 29th, 2024, 10:16 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: North Loop Green - 350/360 N 5th St - 35 stories - 393'/418'
- Replies: 205
- Views: 178543
Re: North Loop Green - 350/360 N 5th St - 35 stories - 393'/418'
Found a leasing website for the apartment tower, called North Loop Green 360: https://nlg360.com/
- March 27th, 2024, 1:08 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5289
- Views: 1314719
Re: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Didn't read the whole article because I know how much KSTP loves to hate light rail, so the gist is there was a hiccup in which recently installed light rail track in the Kenilworth Corridor was one foot too close to the parallel freight track. https://kstp.com/5-investigates/new-problem-uncovered-...
- March 27th, 2024, 12:55 pm
- Forum: Local Politics and Governance
- Topic: 2023-24 Minnesota Legislature
- Replies: 75
- Views: 41434
Re: 2023-24 Minnesota Legislature
If I had to pick two provisions of the housing bill that are "must pass" items, and I could live without the rest of the bill, it would be: -capping residential parking requirements at 1 space/unit. -capping minimum lot area requirements. On capping minimum lot size, I'll be fine with what...
- March 18th, 2024, 2:44 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Uber/Lyft
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8353
Re: Uber/Lyft
I don't think I'm making this up, but don't Uber and/or Lyft have a stated goal of eventually replacing most/all drivers with autonomous vehicles? I swear I remember reading that a while back, and it makes perfect sense. Now, the timeline for a full rollout of autonomous taxis is not what people tho...