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by SurlyLHT
December 6th, 2019, 12:25 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Northside - News & General Topics
Replies: 398
Views: 245752

Re: Northside - General Topics

That's the problem. The W. Broadway location has a McDonalds with a drivethru on the next block and is better serviced by surrounding streets. (Bryant has capacity and 21st acts like a service road to W. Broadway in some ways.) Versus the Southside location isn't as well serviced by adjacent streets...
by SurlyLHT
December 5th, 2019, 5:36 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Northside - News & General Topics
Replies: 398
Views: 245752

Re: Northside - General Topics

In the Broadway one they talk about how the Franchise filed for bankruptcy and that's how the eyesore was created and they have a new franshisee. The Nicollet location has a number letters like the one below and lots of venting about not wanting fast food and drive thrus. Both locations are in areas...
by SurlyLHT
December 5th, 2019, 4:09 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Northside - News & General Topics
Replies: 398
Views: 245752

Re: Northside - General Topics

The Burger King on W Broadway is going to reopen, their lawyers are asking for a variance for the drive-thru. This would be nice given how terrible the abandoned store looks.
by SurlyLHT
December 4th, 2019, 12:13 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Eleven - 1111 West River Parkway - 41 stories / 550'
Replies: 381
Views: 215286

Re: Eleven (Ryan Condo Tower) - 1111 West River Parkway - 41 stories / 550'

It's going to catch up with the Gateway project lol. Maybe they can put up a sound barrier for the exhaust?
by SurlyLHT
December 4th, 2019, 11:29 am
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Melzer Block (E Hennepin between Univ and 4th) for Sale
Replies: 14
Views: 6041

Re: Melzer Block (E Hennepin between Univ and 4th) for Sale

They must have some confidence that there is still a market for apartments?
by SurlyLHT
December 3rd, 2019, 1:31 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Elliot Park
Replies: 117
Views: 82540

Re: Elliot Park

I don't think it is a conspiracy, but the result is they are further concentrating poverty in anj area which is already one of the lowest income areas in the whole city.

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by SurlyLHT
December 3rd, 2019, 12:46 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Elliot Park
Replies: 117
Views: 82540

Re: Elliot Park

Am I the only one wondering what else happened behind the scenes to end up with this result? Seems like a complex issue, but Elliot Park seems to get dogged with more than their share of large institutions, supportive housing, etc. Yes, the facility is opening up, but I can't imagine hundreds of be...
by SurlyLHT
December 2nd, 2019, 1:33 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis - General Topics
Replies: 964
Views: 334264

Re: Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis - General Topics

This may be a little extreme, but if the Railroad is going to do whatever they want within their rights can't the city do the same thing? Build a median across Central Ave blocking the 28th Access from the south. Add in a stoplight at 28th with "Special timing," leaving access to the raily...
by SurlyLHT
November 27th, 2019, 1:44 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: C Line - Penn Avenue North Rapid Bus
Replies: 240
Views: 52360

Re: C Line - Penn Avenue North Rapid Bus

What is the Status of the Streetcar line on the Greenway? That might affect the B Line. Bringing things back to the C Line, the corridor may densify. There has been some activity on the major cross streets of Plymouth and Broadway.
by SurlyLHT
November 26th, 2019, 10:48 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: C Line - Penn Avenue North Rapid Bus
Replies: 240
Views: 52360

Re: C Line - Penn Avenue North Rapid Bus

It's also worth noting that neither the A nor the C are in particularly dense areas. (They have good numbers of transit users however.) I'm wondering how fast the rider will go up when they start a line in a truly dense area.
by SurlyLHT
November 26th, 2019, 10:30 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Eleven - 1111 West River Parkway - 41 stories / 550'
Replies: 381
Views: 215286

Re: Eleven (Ryan Condo Tower) - 1111 West River Parkway - 41 stories / 550'

From many angles this is going to visually expand the skyline, especially with the Gateway Project. When I see the skyline I try to visualize these new towers. This is especially true from North and since the main tower cluster would be extended by Gateway then you have the lower buildings of North ...
by SurlyLHT
November 25th, 2019, 3:50 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: The Dayton's Project
Replies: 354
Views: 233204

Re: The Once and Future Dayton's

As more residents move Downtown who are older. They'll be looking for places they can go to spend money. Whether it is Cardigans for a coffee and donuts or clothes and eateries. Eventually those buying the apartments now ill be come more immobile and forced to navigate through the skyway. Older well...
by SurlyLHT
November 22nd, 2019, 2:36 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: The Dayton's Project
Replies: 354
Views: 233204

Re: The Once and Future Dayton's

I hope this becomes a destination which brings those living Downtown there during non-office hours. Perhaps if we build activity here and we could get it to spread to City Center and beyond for a vibrant downtown. Wishful or hopeful?
by SurlyLHT
November 18th, 2019, 9:23 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Eleven - 1111 West River Parkway - 41 stories / 550'
Replies: 381
Views: 215286

Re: Eleven (Ryan Condo Tower) - 1111 West River Parkway - 41 stories / 550'

I wish all towers would move as efficiently and quickly as this. When I saw this on Saturday crossing the river I got so excited I distracted my wife and we missed our exit.
by SurlyLHT
November 18th, 2019, 9:20 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
Replies: 1749
Views: 951817

Re: Bottineau LRT (Blue Line Extension)

I live in the Northside and my first thought about LRT going down Broadway is that it's a very car-centric culture and that there would be a lot of pushback. But, then there are also a good number of transit users. I'm also willing to wager much of the traffic on W Broadway is passing through. If yo...
by SurlyLHT
November 13th, 2019, 1:26 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: West Lake Quarter - 3430 List Place (295' - 24 stories)
Replies: 96
Views: 56668

Re: Calhoun Towers - 3430 List Place (295' - 24 stories)

It'll be nice if this project had some nice lighting at the top. It will be very visible throughout the city.
by SurlyLHT
November 12th, 2019, 12:59 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: C Line - Penn Avenue North Rapid Bus
Replies: 240
Views: 52360

Re: C Line - Penn Avenue North Rapid Bus

It was a BRT bus. I've also ridden bus and seen the operator struggle with those new wheelchair restraint systems. (I also notice the electric buses are back.)
by SurlyLHT
November 12th, 2019, 10:43 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: C Line - Penn Avenue North Rapid Bus
Replies: 240
Views: 52360

Re: C Line - Penn Avenue North Rapid Bus

Regarding the recent conversations isn't the Royalston Station a planned stop? Secondly, the placement of the stations is messing up traffic on Penn and probably going to create accidents. I was behind a C Line which was trying to board someone with a wheel chair at Penn and Golden Valley road and w...
by SurlyLHT
November 8th, 2019, 4:11 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Bike Share
Replies: 336
Views: 73697

Re: Bike Share

How does the ebike charging work? Are the charging stations grid connected?
I saw Nice Ride workers collecting e-bikes for what looked like charging. Which seemed labor intensive to me. Maybe they'll be built in?
by SurlyLHT
November 7th, 2019, 2:13 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Seven Points Uptown (Calhoun Square)
Replies: 337
Views: 289061

Re: Calhoun Square

Somehow learn from Rosedale and turn it into an entertainment destination? Additionally, Minnesotans like warm fun places to go in Feb.