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by amiller92
May 7th, 2015, 11:55 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: The Commons - Downtown East Park
Replies: 687
Views: 131596

Re: The Commons - Downtown East Park

Well that bridge is already looking like it may not happen, not for sure yet. The vikings are also looking at another place for tailgating currently, so hopefully that happens. You're right on the LRT so far, but that could change. I know people who are starting to push harder for the Portland Ave ...
by amiller92
May 5th, 2015, 4:01 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Nicollet Mall
Replies: 1466
Views: 574861

Re: Nicollet Mall Reconstruction Project

Speaking as a Mpls resident (non downtown) who's paying approximately 5 dollars through my state income tax ($25MM/5MM ppl in MN) and maybe another 5 dollars through city property taxes (for the $3.5MM(?) city budgeted portion), I'm getting a great deal. But a $100-150 one time payment for living o...
by amiller92
October 31st, 2014, 1:30 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Grid vs Bicycles ?
Replies: 29
Views: 4133

Re: Grid vs Bicycles ?

Mattaudio, looking at that last link of yours. Was Grant a major road back in the day? And do you know what that big building was that is now the conventional center? It looks almost like another Northrup Auditorium.
I assume it's the old Minneapolis Auditorium
by amiller92
October 31st, 2014, 1:03 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Grid vs Bicycles ?
Replies: 29
Views: 4133

Re: Grid vs Bicycles ?

I absolutely despise those things. There are way too many of them in South Minneapolis. Try getting around in the area of Grand Ave. south of Lake, for example. All they do is force cars to wander around the neighborhood trying to figure out how to get through. I do not understand their purpose at ...