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by Chauncey87
July 16th, 2014, 2:12 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: MSP Airport / Metropolitan Airports Commission
Replies: 1359
Views: 346470

Re: MSP Airport

"British Airways flight diverts to MSP airport for medical emergency" http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_26158690/british-airways-flight-diverts-msp-airport-medical-emergency?source=rss June/July has been pretty impressive for people into large wide body aircraft as I am at MSP AF1, An...
by Chauncey87
May 31st, 2014, 7:06 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 189261

Re: Minnesota Multi Purpose Stadium

Prior Super Bowls in Miami and Dallas were branded as "South Florida" and "North Texas". What city would one think of when they hear South Florida? Miami would be the answer 99% of the time. When the Super Bowl was in Dallas what I heard was Arlington over and over again to tell...
by Chauncey87
May 24th, 2014, 4:43 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 189261

Re: Minnesota Multi Purpose Stadium

Arizona Cardinals? Golden State Warriors of the NBA? My point still stands the Super Bowl brings in a significant amount of viewers that would otherwise not be watching football. Hence being geographically challenged. While that in and of itself is not a bad thing. Telling all those fans the Super B...
by Chauncey87
May 23rd, 2014, 8:36 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 189261

Re: Minnesota Multi Purpose Stadium

Now we just need to lift the ban on growler sales on Sunday and allow bars, clubs, restaurants to stay open later ... at least during the weeks surrounding the game day. I wonder if the NFL knew when it made its decision that unless the law is changed, it will be illegal to buy beer during the Supe...
by Chauncey87
May 15th, 2014, 3:34 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line / Central Corridor construction thread (archive)
Replies: 1597
Views: 355205

Re: Green Line (Central Corridor LRT)

Chart of the day: How fast is our LRT compared to other cities? "Yesterday MPR said that during Green Line testing, trains were running an average of 67 minutes between the downtowns. The planned time is 40 minutes, and according to the article, signal prioritization is still being worked out, ...
by Chauncey87
May 14th, 2014, 9:09 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line / Central Corridor construction thread (archive)
Replies: 1597
Views: 355205

Re: Green Line (Central Corridor LRT)

The price of parking in Stp is not really the point I was going for. I live in St, Louis Park so a quick drive into one of the ABC ramps off 394 then jumping on the Green line from the warehouse station was more of what I was trying to say. I have nothing against riding the bus. However when Joe pub...
by Chauncey87
May 14th, 2014, 8:06 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line / Central Corridor construction thread (archive)
Replies: 1597
Views: 355205

Re: Green Line (Central Corridor LRT)

"We continue to work on the testing and signalization," Haigh said. She also pointed out that most transit riders will be making trips within the corridor, rather than traveling the length of it like a commuter rail line. "This is really about station-to-station service," she sai...
by Chauncey87
May 13th, 2014, 9:27 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line / Central Corridor construction thread (archive)
Replies: 1597
Views: 355205

Re: Green Line (Central Corridor LRT)

"Met Council engineers working to speed up travel time on Green Line" "Traffic engineers for the Metropolitan Council have exactly one month to figure out how to speed up light-rail trains along the new Green Line. Test trains along the route connecting St. Paul and Minneapolis have b...
by Chauncey87
May 8th, 2014, 10:15 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Trader Joe's in downtown Minneapolis
Replies: 65
Views: 8664

Re: Trader Joe's in downtown Minneapolis

nBode Thanks for providing your prospective. It is nice to read that some college students seem to be branching out from T.V dinners to meals that at least involve some amount of cooking know how. TJ's it seems has a following. However if your coming from uptown (Henn/Lake area) your already passing...
by Chauncey87
May 8th, 2014, 8:58 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Trader Joe's in downtown Minneapolis
Replies: 65
Views: 8664

Re: Trader Joe's in downtown Minneapolis

Silophant I might be underestimating just how many college students who live outside of the dorms are in the area. I have no idea how the meal plans at the UoM and other area colleges are priced. Nor do I know if once you move out of the dorms as a student you can continue to buy a meal plan. No dou...
by Chauncey87
May 8th, 2014, 8:24 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Trader Joe's in downtown Minneapolis
Replies: 65
Views: 8664

Re: Trader Joe's in downtown Minneapolis

In SLP where I live I have Cub*, Byerly's, two Lund's*, Whole Foods*, Trader Joes*, Aldi, a Ranbow*, and another one or two I may have missed all within 10 miles. The west metro is so stacked with grocery stores that I can not think of anybody who would want to head downtown just to shop at a TJ's. ...
by Chauncey87
May 5th, 2014, 4:00 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: LRT Disappointments
Replies: 52
Views: 6948

Re: LRT Disappointments

I tried to transfer the remaining balance onto a GO pass. I was told that in order to do that my pass had to have the full value on it.
by Chauncey87
May 5th, 2014, 3:05 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: LRT Disappointments
Replies: 52
Views: 6948

Re: LRT Disappointments

I was really disappointed to find out that my Metro Transit magnetic pass with a stored value does not work at the TVM's. Whenever I am taking the Blue line south it is not that big of a deal since I took a bus first and get the transfer. It is once I am heading back north that I feel bad since I &q...
by Chauncey87
May 2nd, 2014, 6:43 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis Office Market
Replies: 1291
Views: 813755

Re: Downtown Office Market

there will never be a building over 1,000 ft in this town unless target wants one. hopefully they won't move more employees out to the 'burbs. the "super tall" speculation here of the past couple years was fun but not realistic. if u like mega buildings visit chicago. oh, and bill cooper ...
by Chauncey87
May 1st, 2014, 2:37 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 189261

Re: Minnesota Multi Purpose Stadium

Valhalla is already a premium seat option. Valhalla Club The Valhalla Club is Located between the 30 yard-lines behind the Vikings bench. It offers the ultimate football viewing experience and is the most exclusive and upscale venue experience in the stadium It is a nice touch including Norse mythol...
by Chauncey87
April 29th, 2014, 4:03 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Doubletree by Hilton - 501 Huron Blvd SE
Replies: 88
Views: 21485

Re: Huron and Essex Hotel

"The only hang-up from the city involved the entrance to the hotel’s 41-stall underground parking ramp, Oberpriller said, which has since been changed."

For a hotel with 123 rooms doesn't that seem like a very low number of parking stalls?
by Chauncey87
April 18th, 2014, 8:05 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Elan Uptown
Replies: 422
Views: 65374

Re: Elan Uptown Phase I - (2837 Dupont Avenue South)

From the article To build community, Elan offers free continental breakfasts on Tuesdays and hot breakfasts on Thursdays. After a slow start, leasing is picking up. “We’re getting a lot of young professionals and empty nesters with incomes of over $100,000 or more,” Longen said. “They like the apart...
by Chauncey87
April 17th, 2014, 8:46 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: TCF Bank Stadium
Replies: 30
Views: 6324

Re: TCF Bank Stadium

I am sure the heating coils will be installed. It was part of the agreement with the NFL. The field will be up to NFL standards, meaning proper NFL/team logos on the field and around the stadium. For all intensive purposes when the Vikings play a game at the Bank it will be a NFL stadium. Without re...
by Chauncey87
April 15th, 2014, 6:45 pm
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: St. Louis Park - General Topics
Replies: 557
Views: 227462

Re: Knollwood Mall - St. Louis Park

This is a little old but gives a good insight for whats to come of Knollwood Mall. The term "Power Center" gets tossed around a bit so that sounds exciting. :) Knollwood Mall renovation includes downgrade to 'power center' "An upcoming renovation at Knollwood Mall will embrace the fac...
by Chauncey87
April 15th, 2014, 4:59 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Amtrak: Empire Builder and Borealis (TCMC)
Replies: 625
Views: 391410

Re: Intercity rail to Chicago

A bit off topic: has there been discussion that there could be a dedicated train between SPUD and Interchange? I know I read it somewhere here, can't seem to find the thread.
It is right here.

https://forum.streets.mn/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=280