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- February 16th, 2024, 9:20 am
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development
- Replies: 813
- Views: 226244
Re: Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development
Although I agree that the additional pull-through lane isn't ideal, at least they're putting a patio/plaza thing facing the stadium on the other side. Something, anything, but surface parking though, please.
- January 23rd, 2024, 3:36 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - General Topics and Citywide Issues
- Topic: Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan
- Replies: 235
- Views: 158609
Re: Minneapolis 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Don't transit pundits say "put transit where there's density"?
Classic chicken and egg. Get the density first or get the transit service first.
Both at once is better.
Classic chicken and egg. Get the density first or get the transit service first.
Both at once is better.
- December 21st, 2023, 8:45 am
- Forum: Local Politics and Governance
- Topic: Minnesota State Flag and Seal Redeisgn
- Replies: 55
- Views: 244956
Re: Minnesota State Flag and Seal Redeisgn
Simple = good. I think this was a very good outcome for both flag and seal.
- December 12th, 2023, 8:43 am
- Forum: Greater Minnesota
- Topic: Rochester
- Replies: 590
- Views: 448644
Re: Rochester
Unless the city has the gumption to diet Broadway downtown, those historic buildings will always be wasted. But to be clear, they definitely should not be torn down as the 3rd & Broadway node is probably among the highest potential for walkable destinations in the city. And there aren't many oth...
- November 16th, 2023, 11:27 am
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: Xcel Energy Center
- Replies: 54
- Views: 113443
Re: Xcel Energy Center
I just wish publicly-funded stadiums didn't feel free to gouge to the max on concessions prices. Either gouge and cover your own financing, or don't gouge and get handouts from the public.
- November 10th, 2023, 11:06 am
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: Xcel Energy Center
- Replies: 54
- Views: 113443
Re: Xcel Energy Center
The facility is still top-notch. I doubt they need to do much except maintenance.
The road network, sidewalks, and amenities around the stadium are where I would put my focus. It is damn near impossible to bike to the X, for one.
The road network, sidewalks, and amenities around the stadium are where I would put my focus. It is damn near impossible to bike to the X, for one.
- August 28th, 2023, 12:38 pm
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: St. Paul Restaurant News
- Replies: 306
- Views: 175264
Re: St. Paul Restaurant News
Doesn't the Pivot still have a large leasable commercial space at ground level? Honestly, that would be a pretty good spot for them to move.
- August 14th, 2023, 8:43 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Interstate 94
- Replies: 356
- Views: 146549
Re: Interstate 94
A lot of off-topic conversation here. It's not a zero-sum game. Do all the above low-hanging fruit improvements AND make 94 less of a car sewer.
- August 7th, 2023, 10:04 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Interstate 94
- Replies: 356
- Views: 146549
Re: Interstate 94
I can say from actual experience that when I-94 in the city is closed, it is actually really easy to route around it. My takeaway is that we have severely overbuilt urban freeways.
- July 25th, 2023, 10:22 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Interstate 94
- Replies: 356
- Views: 146549
Re: Interstate 94
That way, the elementary kids at Maxfield Elementary can (continue to) suffer from extreme air pollution while playing on a fun N-shaped bridge!
- July 19th, 2023, 11:26 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Interstate 94
- Replies: 356
- Views: 146549
Re: Interstate 94
Just because MnDOT is showing "at-grade" to look like Hiawatha, doesn't mean that's the actual, good-faith best realistic scenario for the boulevard. Crossing distances would be a fraction of what they are now for bike/ped, and the roadway being narrowed would allow potentially hundreds of...
- July 7th, 2023, 11:02 am
- Forum: Greater Minnesota
- Topic: Northfield
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8144
Re: Northfield
I'm genuinely curious: did they consider anything that had a "faux" historic design or that incorporated cues from the Archer House? Maybe that would have flopped as a design. Either way, this looks pretty good IMO.
- June 8th, 2023, 8:19 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: MSP to Rochester High Speed Rail
- Replies: 516
- Views: 177609
Re: MSP to Rochester High Speed Rail
HERC's days are numbered. That could be a nice location for an actual transit hub. Just sayin'
- June 6th, 2023, 8:17 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: MSP to Rochester High Speed Rail
- Replies: 516
- Views: 177609
Re: MSP to Rochester High Speed Rail
One nice thing about running the MSP-ROC rail next to/above traffic is that if it's above about 80MPH (as it should be) and in the shared Highway 52 corridor, the drivers would have to watch the trains pass them daily at much higher speeds. Those optics might help boost ridership for what at least ...
- June 5th, 2023, 9:05 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: MSP to Rochester High Speed Rail
- Replies: 516
- Views: 177609
Re: MSP to Rochester High Speed Rail
One nice thing about running the MSP-ROC rail next to/above traffic is that if it's above about 80MPH (as it should be) and in the shared Highway 52 corridor, the drivers would have to watch the trains pass them daily at much higher speeds. Those optics might help boost ridership for what at least a...
- May 18th, 2023, 9:49 am
- Forum: Greater Minnesota
- Topic: Rochester
- Replies: 590
- Views: 448644
Re: Rochester
Obvious political motivations aside, I'm pretty surprised how much of these plans include tearing down existing structures instead of just adding more buildings on some of the many remaining surface lots.
- May 1st, 2023, 9:17 am
- Forum: Greater Minnesota
- Topic: Rochester
- Replies: 590
- Views: 448644
Re: Rochester
Nice project. Rochester needs a ton more downtown residences so this will be leased up very quickly.
- January 25th, 2023, 9:46 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Downtown Minneapolis Retail News
- Replies: 1432
- Views: 496494
Re: Downtown Minneapolis Retail News
To beat a dead horse... make Nicollet Mall an actual pedestrian mall (no buses or taxis). The rest should follow.
- December 22nd, 2022, 11:00 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2951
- Views: 727741
Re: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Pushing for transit improvements isn't biased. I reject the premise.
- November 22nd, 2022, 3:57 pm
- Forum: Suburbs
- Topic: West End area - St. Louis Park / Golden Valley
- Replies: 206
- Views: 92703
Re: West End area - St. Louis Park / Golden Valley
Are we close to hitting some kind of urban density threshold in this area? Still untold acres of parking around, but it's certainly an area with real promise.