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by pannierpacker
August 31st, 2017, 8:43 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis - General Topics
Replies: 964
Views: 339996

Re: Northeast (and Southeast) - General Topics

Another Nicollet Ave restaurant headed across the river... http://www.citypages.com/restaurants/five-watt-will-serve-coffee-cocktails-and-food-in-new-northeast-location/442106683 This is great news! The Marcy Holmes Neighborhood could use a good coffee shop. The Spyhouse up on Broadway is somewhat ...
by pannierpacker
August 31st, 2017, 8:31 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Cedar/Minnehaha/Franklin Intersection
Replies: 20
Views: 5657

Re: Cedar/Minnehaha/Franklin Intersection

Overall this is a pretty massive improvement, but I'm just realizing there's not a safe pedestrian crossing of Franklin between Cedar and 22nd Ave. Not a huge change from existing conditions, but previously you could at least cross Franklin at M'haha. This project slightly increases the distance be...
by pannierpacker
April 28th, 2017, 2:34 am
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Suburbs - General Topics
Replies: 1138
Views: 348142

Re: Suburbs - General Topics

A couple proposals up in Shoreview have come up in the past week that I noticed. One over on Rice and 694, a redevelopment of an aged strip mall. But this one... http://finance-commerce.com/2017/04/shoreview-plan-lures-greco-from-urban-comfort-zone/ 410 units near the Land o' Lakes HQ and Boston Sc...
by pannierpacker
March 18th, 2017, 2:15 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Purple Line BRT (Rush Line Corridor)
Replies: 733
Views: 345582

Re: Rush Line Corridor (Alternatives Analysis)

New document day: http://media.wix.com/ugd/6977a0_3ef7e0b066774b4cb940d173b5dfadca.pdf Looks like Phalen Blvd is getting most of the attention. Big question in my mind is how an Arcade Street station would work. If it's at the bridge it's close to both the Seeger Square shopping center (needs major...
by pannierpacker
March 11th, 2017, 10:18 am
Forum: Minneapolis - General Topics and Citywide Issues
Topic: Cheap groceries and walkability
Replies: 10
Views: 5188

Cheap groceries and walkability

Has anyone else noticed that many of grocery stores that are both cheap and within walk-able regions are few and far between? There are only 3 Aldis within the city limits. The one on Lake is fine if you are coming from the south or west directions but from the north or east it's difficult due to th...
by pannierpacker
February 11th, 2017, 12:38 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Snelling Ave
Replies: 4
Views: 4716

Snelling Ave

There has been more work/planning surrounding Snelling Ave recently with 2 proposed roadway expansion projects and a bike study done by the city of St. Paul: Snelling pavement rehab, turn lane expansion, and new sidewalk (2017, Falcon Heights and south Roseville): MnDOT will be rehabbing pavement on...
by pannierpacker
February 3rd, 2017, 10:11 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Pedestrian Safety and Infrastructure Improvements
Replies: 323
Views: 92274

Re: Pedestrian Safety and Infrastructure Improvements

The 5th street bridge is great. I like it as it is today (even the small/cozyness of it), but I could see how someone with ADA would have trouble with it. I wish there were nice bridges like the 5th street one (accessible and completing great ped/bike streets) in other cities as well. On a side note...
by pannierpacker
December 21st, 2016, 10:31 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: A Line - Arterial Rapid Bus
Replies: 477
Views: 70716

Re: A Line - Arterial Rapid Bus

Several local improvements could boost A line northerly extension ridership: * Minneapolis Diagonal Trail extension to County Rd C with grade-separated trail crossing over Snelling Ave * Snelling Ave Trail project Connecting Northwestern's campus to Rosedale with bike trail built on west side of Sne...
by pannierpacker
August 25th, 2016, 10:44 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1247216

Re: Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)

This funding deadline may kill what's in process but allow us to re-envison a better southwest line with the 3C option.
by pannierpacker
July 6th, 2016, 6:47 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: MN-51/Snelling Ave in Roseville / Arden Hills
Replies: 6
Views: 3302

MN-51/Snelling Ave in Roseville / Arden Hills

Roseville staff and city council are considering widening northbound Snelling Ave to 3 lanes north of Highway 36 throughout the section in Roseville that contains stoplights: http://www.cityofroseville.com/DocumentCenter/View/20283 On June 20th, council took a vote to apply for federal funding for t...
by pannierpacker
June 18th, 2016, 9:25 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Interstate 94
Replies: 321
Views: 139372

Re: Interstate 94

Put a lid on I-94? Can't help it but hearing Squirrel Nut Zippers song, "Put A Lid On It", in my head now... Cause if you liked it then you should've put a lid on it. If you liked it then you should've put a lid on it. Wuh uh oh uh uh oh oh uh oh uh uh oh Wuh uh oh uh uh oh oh uh oh uh uh...
by pannierpacker
April 11th, 2016, 6:03 pm
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Roseville / Rosedale - General Topics
Replies: 161
Views: 83393

Re: Roseville / Rosedale - General Topics

Twin Lakes Parkway east of Fairview is going to be revamped as well including some intersection changes on it's route. A signal is going up on Fairview and intersections on the way to Snelling/C2 are going to me modified to allow for a more free-flowing route east/west. City Council is voting on mov...
by pannierpacker
March 24th, 2016, 6:42 am
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Roseville / Rosedale - General Topics
Replies: 161
Views: 83393

Re: Roseville / Rosedale - General Topics

I'm disappointed about the new parking ramp that is going to be located right next to the road. They could make better use of their property frontage against County Road B2. That might make even more sense if "B2" was called something other than "B2". Seriously though, this is on...
by pannierpacker
November 19th, 2015, 12:38 pm
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Roseville / Rosedale - General Topics
Replies: 161
Views: 83393

Re: Roseville - General Topics

The former Country Side restaurant in Roseville is getting replaced by a brand new building, a Pizza Luce! Who would have thought an urban chain like this would have made it's way out to Roseville? Hopefully, it does well, since restaurants in this location have struggled historically. Pizza Luce h...
by pannierpacker
November 18th, 2015, 1:14 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: U.S. Highway 52
Replies: 150
Views: 30181

Re: U.S. Highway 52

I think that the bike trail over the river would be a lot more useful if there was some way to get off of the bluff (Concord Ave) and follow 52 down to the flat area. http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/64917 (11.5mb PDF) Will tie into the existing MRT in South St. Paul, from which there...
by pannierpacker
November 16th, 2015, 10:55 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: U.S. Highway 52
Replies: 150
Views: 30181

Re: U.S. Highway 52

I biked the bridge yesterday. My review will be based on that experience: Pros: -The trail felt very wide, perhaps excessively wide. -There is a good view not only of the river valley but also of the downtown St. Paul skyline. -The benches at the 2 lookout spots on the bridge are pretty nice. I actu...
by pannierpacker
October 26th, 2015, 9:28 pm
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Roseville / Rosedale - General Topics
Replies: 161
Views: 83393

Re: Roseville / Rosedale - General Topics

Pacal shuts down. http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2015/08/20/pacal-shuts-downbankruptcy-liquidation-layoffs.html?ana=twt Other than the brownfield clean up, this will be interesting as to what type of replacement going on to this acreage. Due to it location it would be great for office o...
by pannierpacker
January 27th, 2015, 11:26 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Local Business Recommendations
Replies: 58
Views: 8751

Re: Local Business Recommendations

I've been to Jasmine Deli before and they are delicious. I see lot's of Vietnamese options here. Thanks everyone!
by pannierpacker
January 26th, 2015, 2:43 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Local Business Recommendations
Replies: 58
Views: 8751

Quick restaurants on Nicollet near 26th

Hey everyone,
Lately my friends and I have been climbing at Vertical Endeavors in Minneapolis and have been looking for quick places to eat beforehand. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am not super familiar with the area but would prefer something within walking distance to this intersection.