urbanMSP

Jersey barriers went up around the site today.

I'd be cool with an L-shaped building that wraps around Mesa and takes out that "2 story" tan thing, as long as there's no curb cut. However, I will fight anyone who wants to tear down the old streetcar suburb architecture. That seems entirely doable, and would set the tower behind 4th st...

I'm curious why everyone is so upset (or at least cautiously ok) with the outcome of this building, especially compared to all of the other stick structures going up around town? The materials appear to be high quality and the brownish color scheme is fairly traditional and classy. I like the use of...

http://www.dot.state.mn.us/planning/mnship/draft_plan.html -- I see a lot of urban core highway bridge replacements planned for the next several years. If freeway caps are significantly cheaper when paired with bridge construction, now's the time to lobby MNDOT, the mayoral candidates, the Met Counc...

Agreed. I'm also with Commissioner Olson in the story. Spend the money to study the lid over 94 first. It's a significantly worse barrier (if you can even find a place to cross at all) and it will connect to a much larger park system. Plus MNDOT has a LOT more money to part with than the county, if ...

There's a sign up in the Red Stag bathroom that you're no longer allowed to park in this lot. Also a dumpster behind the Totino's building... not sure what they're taking out yet.