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by ztr421
January 9th, 2013, 1:33 pm
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Richfield - 66th Street - General Topics
Replies: 304
Views: 88836

Re: Lyndale Garden Center Site

From the StarTrib article, all of the old Garden center will be demolished. It has apparently been vandalized...
by ztr421
December 28th, 2012, 10:20 am
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Southdale Area - Edina
Replies: 798
Views: 252597

Re: Southdale

For the most part, I think the renovations have been great at Southdale. The new wood-facing on the columns give a nice clean modern-yet-vintage look, and taking down the enclosure on the upper floor walkway across the main court area really opens up that space. But... ;) Has anyone else entered thr...
by ztr421
December 18th, 2012, 2:54 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Park and Portland Avenues
Replies: 103
Views: 26220

Re: Park and Portland

About a month ago I was driving on Park north of Lake Street and saw all the new lines for the left driving lanes and right bike lane/turning lanes. An older woman (70s to 80s) was merrily driving along in the right side lane reserved for bikes. Thank goodness there wasn't a biker in the lane, altho...
by ztr421
December 5th, 2012, 12:43 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Minneapolis & St. Paul Fantasies and Speculations
Replies: 445
Views: 72339

Re: Minneapolis & St. Paul Fantasies and Speculations

Ok, I've got another one. I was in Auckland, NZ several years ago, and noticed they have a different method for pedestrian crossing at intersections in their downtown. The traffic lights work as normal for the cars, but pedestrians cannot cross when the traffic is moving. Instead, there is a period ...
by ztr421
November 26th, 2012, 9:52 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Solhavn - (815 2nd Street North)
Replies: 87
Views: 21993

Re: 815 2nd Street Apartments

Here's a view taken from the TractorWorks Building of work getting underway... If there's a corner unit right outside this window, they'll have a nice view of a men's room. :lol:
by ztr421
November 13th, 2012, 12:48 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Minneapolis & St. Paul Fantasies and Speculations
Replies: 445
Views: 72339

Re: Minneapolis & St. Paul Fantasies and Speculations

First post here! This is more of an aesthtic fantasy. I was looking at the discussion on the Dock Street apartments, the apartments next door to Deja Vu. I drive by DV, Sex World, and Lickety Split every day and often think how unfortunate it was that adult establishments seemed to think they had to...