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by chimpls
September 26th, 2015, 1:41 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Uptown - LynLake - The Wedge - News & General
Replies: 1498
Views: 582271

Re: Uptown General Topics & Development Map

^ It reminds me of some of the new development in Chicago where I used to live. I'm actually surprised there isn't more smaller 2-3 flat type development in Minneapolis.
by chimpls
November 1st, 2014, 8:17 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line LRT
Replies: 1294
Views: 87947

Re: Green Line (Central Corridor LRT)

green line write-up from wash. d.c.

http://greatergreaterwashington.org/pos ... -everyone/
by chimpls
October 25th, 2014, 7:38 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis - News & General Topics
Replies: 2027
Views: 783223

Re: Downtown Minneapolis - General Topics

i've seen the google car with its hydra head a lot lately. i'd expect to see more of dwtn and uptown updated over the coming weeks.
by chimpls
October 22nd, 2014, 8:05 pm
Forum: Cities Around the World
Topic: Chicago
Replies: 158
Views: 69048

Re: Chicago

since there's been a bit of talk recently about the minneapolis riverfront waterworks park, i thought i'd share this article about the chicago riverwalk. y'all might find it interesting for comparison/read what's happening in other cities. http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/October-2014/What-the-Ch...
by chimpls
October 18th, 2014, 7:40 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis Retail News
Replies: 1432
Views: 479306

Re: Downtown Retail News

I have a little tidbit on Wilson and Willy's. I was in the Hudson Valley this past July and met with a woodworker/artist, and I can tell that his products will be sold at Wilson and Willy's. I imagine that W & W won't be cheap, but it should be a really nice store that sells top quality products...
by chimpls
October 9th, 2014, 1:11 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Betty Danger's Country Club
Replies: 40
Views: 14205

Re: Betty Danger's Country Club

I was driving otherwise I would have taken a picture, but they're installing the ferris wheel now. Actually, the whole building is coming along fairly quickly.
by chimpls
September 23rd, 2014, 7:47 pm
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Mall of America - Bloomington
Replies: 996
Views: 240868

Re: Mall of America - Bloomington

the second floor space is still available - they've yet to announce what will fill.
by chimpls
September 17th, 2014, 3:38 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Elan Uptown
Replies: 422
Views: 65354

Re: Elan Uptown Phase II - (center and west blocks)

The townhomes are coming along. I wish Minneapolis had a bunch more of this type of building scattered around town. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5581/15081227027_553e91bccc_z.jpg Elan II townhomes NE corner 9-16-14 by bapster2006 , on Flickr https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5558/15081225858_bff079c...
by chimpls
August 27th, 2014, 12:53 pm
Forum: Cities Around the World
Topic: Chicago
Replies: 158
Views: 69048

Re: Chicago

changing the topic a bit....
here is a radio piece (WBEZ) talking about the history of the famous chicago 2 and 3 flat.

http://www.wbez.org/series/curious-city ... lat-110681
by chimpls
July 30th, 2014, 5:47 am
Forum: Cities Around the World
Topic: Chicago
Replies: 158
Views: 69048

Re: Chicago

Having lived in Chicago for several years ( I recently moved away ) I can tell you that Bucktown (and more broadly Wicker Park since the two neighborhoods bleed into each other on the northern end) is a more well-heeled area now than it was 10-15 years ago. It's filling up with more upscale shopping...
by chimpls
June 27th, 2014, 8:39 am
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Betty Danger's Country Club
Replies: 40
Views: 14205

Re: Betty Danger's Country Club

looks like construction has resumed for this project. although, i'm not sure to what extent - if they're just demolishing the carwash or if they're going to start building the restaurant. either way dirt is moving!
by chimpls
February 20th, 2014, 8:58 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: UrbanMSP-esque sites in other cities
Replies: 23
Views: 3929

Re: UrbanMSP-esque sites in other cities

Philadelphia has one too.

http://philadelphiaspeaks.com/
by chimpls
August 16th, 2013, 4:50 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Brutalism
Replies: 27
Views: 4315

Re: Brutalism

^^^ I walk by that building every day! It's part of the University of Illinois, Chicago campus. I'm hoping that the university eventually remodels many of the other brutalist buildings on campus..many of them are not in good shape, particularly University Halls' exterior. http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...
by chimpls
July 31st, 2013, 7:05 am
Forum: Cities Around the World
Topic: Philadelphia
Replies: 2
Views: 1029

Re: Philadelphia

Heres a link to a building under development in Philadelphia right now that is surprisingly similar, albeit a little more colorful, to the WaHu development near the U of M.

http://www.goldenbergdevelopment.com/pr ... university
by chimpls
July 16th, 2013, 5:50 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line / Central Corridor construction thread (archive)
Replies: 1597
Views: 355105

Re: Green Line (Central)

Question: In this short video (above) the rep. from the Met Council quoted fares at 2.25 for non-peak and 2.50 for peak? was that just a verbal error or will fares be increasing when the new line comes into service?
by chimpls
March 13th, 2013, 8:47 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: 4Marq - 400 Marquette Ave (313' - 30 Stories)
Replies: 835
Views: 181428

Re: 400 Marquette Avenue

yea..i'm just waiting for the lot bounded by nicollet and marquette across from the library to be developed into the park..this area would be sooooo awesome then.
by chimpls
February 23rd, 2013, 4:42 pm
Forum: Cities Around the World
Topic: My hometown: Columbus. Part 1: Clintonville.
Replies: 4
Views: 1543

Re: My hometown: Columbus. Part 1: Clintonville.

whats the 'subway' entrance looking stairwell? did it lead to anything meaningful?
by chimpls
December 8th, 2012, 4:05 pm
Forum: Cities Around the World
Topic: Philadelphia
Replies: 2
Views: 1029

Philadelphia

when i lived in philadelphia i'd often check this website out to see what was happening in my neighborhood and city at-large. now that i no longer live there i still find myself looking at it to see whats happening there. i'd figure i'd share it with all of you (if you're not already aware of its ex...