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by BigIdeasGuy
December 11th, 2015, 8:01 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Replies: 1194
Views: 559386

Re: Riverview Corridor (Alternatives Analysis)

Yeah, I think that's the most straightforward idea on the east end of downtown. I suspect the one eastbound lane of 4th would need to be removed/blocked in order for it to work, and the fancy entrance in front of the LRT maintenance building would probably need to be trimmed back, but I think the g...
by BigIdeasGuy
December 5th, 2015, 6:55 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Replies: 1194
Views: 559386

Re: Riverview Corridor (Alternatives Analysis)

The biggest argument for running LRT below the bluff seems to be it would make more use of Union Depot To me that's a distant secondary advantage. The primary reason to route it there is to ease through-routing to Rush Line. But you make an excellent point and if through-routing via 4th isn't too d...
by BigIdeasGuy
December 4th, 2015, 2:02 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Replies: 1194
Views: 559386

Re: Riverview Corridor (Alternatives Analysis)

The biggest argument for running LRT below the bluff seems to be it would make more use of Union Depot but I honestly think running running below the bluff would be disastrous for ridership in downtown. I can't imagine anyone going to the airport with luggage being willing to walk to the bluff then ...
by BigIdeasGuy
December 4th, 2015, 12:35 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: North Loop Neighborhood
Replies: 1096
Views: 502468

Re: North Loop Neighborhood

Those are just manufacturer's cut sheets of the various windows that are proposed for the project. Freely available on the web. It is not like someone at the architect's office sat down and drew all those details. The bigger question, yes, I am alright that the HPC requires that kind of documentati...
by BigIdeasGuy
November 29th, 2015, 8:11 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development
Replies: 812
Views: 218926

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium

I just looked at attendance figures for leagues across the world I didn't realize how well the Chinese and Indian leagues drew. I'm not an elite enough soccer mind to know what the quality of the play is but I doubt it would be any better than MLS. Also fun fact I guess figured out, the College Foot...
by BigIdeasGuy
November 28th, 2015, 9:42 am
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Montage (Nye's redevelopment) - 116 E Hennepin Avenue
Replies: 581
Views: 85927

Re: Nye's Redevelopment - 116 E Hennepin Avenue

The E Hennepin Ave Site Section photo on page 79 is rather fantastic considering the main "criticisms" of previous proposals.
by BigIdeasGuy
November 28th, 2015, 9:18 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: North Loop Neighborhood
Replies: 1096
Views: 502468

Re: North Loop Neighborhood

214 pages of the proposed Sex World rehab for HPC 12/1. Unless you want to see some very in-depth schedules of the windows they want to use, skip 45-130 http://minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@cped/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-152189.pdf Am I the only one who think the fact that the HPC can forc...
by BigIdeasGuy
November 14th, 2015, 12:35 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: The Dayton's Project
Replies: 354
Views: 256662

Re: Downtown Minneapolis Office Market

I know others have a different opinion on the 8th and Hennepin building that's okay, we are allowed to have differences of opinion on what's must be preserved forever and what can get redeveloped. I thought I was pretty clear that I wasn't willing to give up the building at 8th and Hennepin for just...
by BigIdeasGuy
November 13th, 2015, 10:37 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: The Dayton's Project
Replies: 354
Views: 256662

Re: Downtown Minneapolis Office Market

To me it is possible to draw a very clear line between the building at 7th and Hennepin and the building at 8th and Hennepin. While I think the building at 7th and Hennepin needs to be saved no matter what I would be at least willing to see what a developer comes up with for the 8th and Hennepin bui...
by BigIdeasGuy
October 24th, 2015, 10:51 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development
Replies: 812
Views: 218926

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium in Minnesota

There are a ton of parking spaces between Snelling and Lexington. I think Northern Pitch estimated over 4,000 at one point. The state fair lots would be a very logical choice for a satellite parking lots.
by BigIdeasGuy
October 24th, 2015, 10:48 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: 2024 Olympic Bid?
Replies: 128
Views: 18233

Re: 2024 Olympic Bid?

It's about a week old but here is a really interesting podcast with Bill Simmons and the head of the LA 2024 Olympic Bid. They also touch on the evolution of LA and cities in general. The one thing I found really interesting is Simmons insistences on having everything spread out compared to close in...
by BigIdeasGuy
October 23rd, 2015, 8:16 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development
Replies: 812
Views: 218926

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium in Minnesota

I would guess a land swap would be possible but would really difficult to pull off. I'm guessing there would be so many moving parts, legal complexities, and time spent the end result wouldn't be worth it. Even if the stadium would be in a marginally better location. I'm guessing the seating bowl wi...
by BigIdeasGuy
October 20th, 2015, 7:14 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Alia Tower - 200 Central - 483' / 40 Stories
Replies: 897
Views: 190660

Re: Alatus St. Anthony Tower (Washburn-McReavy Site)

The more this project comes together the more pissed off about the Nyerise I get.
by BigIdeasGuy
September 11th, 2015, 5:53 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Montage (Nye's redevelopment) - 116 E Hennepin Avenue
Replies: 581
Views: 85927

Re: Nye's Redevelopment - 100 block of E Hennepin Avenue

#NyeNoRise

And I'm kinda with Wedgeguy, part of me hopes they give the church the ugliest 6 story stick build we've seen yet.
by BigIdeasGuy
August 13th, 2015, 8:24 pm
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis (cancelled)
Replies: 1001
Views: 174041

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium in Minnesota

At this point is the consensus it's only a matter WHERE and not IF United get a stadium deal done? Because between Peter McLaughlin breathing new life into the Farmer Markets site and Chris Coleman doing everything he can to get United to St. Paul it sure seems that way to me.
by BigIdeasGuy
August 9th, 2015, 8:34 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: 2024 Olympic Bid?
Replies: 128
Views: 18233

Re: 2024 Olympic Bid?

I'm surprised that no one has linked to this piece yet.

https://streets.mn/2015/07/30/bad-idea-o ... -olympics/
by BigIdeasGuy
July 31st, 2015, 2:13 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: The Link at Prospect Park - 2929 University Ave SE
Replies: 202
Views: 46465

Re: Prospect Park Station Development - (2901 4th Street SE)

Wow that's quite the proposal. The one piece that surprised me was that they had ground floor apartments facing 29th St. I would have thought either retail or a restaurant would have been the better decision there.
by BigIdeasGuy
July 31st, 2015, 1:55 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: TCF Bank Stadium
Replies: 30
Views: 6353

Re: TCF Bank Stadium

I drove pass the stadium this morning and it looked like there were construction workers on site starting to assemble the temporary bleachers for this season in the open end of the horse shoe.
by BigIdeasGuy
July 10th, 2015, 7:44 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: City Club Apartments - 1000 Marquette Ave (Handicraft Building)
Replies: 382
Views: 77717

Re: 10th & Marquette Development

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_OL_gKeBIJg/VYu_HVG158I/AAAAAAAABNc/T-7NF3RTgWY/s800/1.jpg https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IpkQrNHNwnk/VYu_HIHAM3I/AAAAAAAABNg/bvloYjOFKOo/s800/2.jpg It might just be the angle of the pictures but wow the building looks dinky compared everything around it. Espe...
by BigIdeasGuy
July 4th, 2015, 8:35 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: 2700 University Avenue Development
Replies: 144
Views: 39892

Re: 2700 University Ave

I know but the first sign big neon sign was so much better than those dinky backlit letters at the top of the building.