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by NickP
July 16th, 2021, 10:44 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1247185

Re: Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)

I somehow Daudt that a GOP-led MN legislature would have any part in covering the difference.
Great pun! Haha :-)
by NickP
July 16th, 2021, 10:02 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: C Line - Penn Avenue North Rapid Bus
Replies: 240
Views: 52721

Re: C Line - Penn Avenue North Rapid Bus

I was told by someone who should know that the chargers "literally melted." Now I understand that battery technology will advance, but for big, heavy vehicles like buses I have no idea why the FTA (or transit agencies in general) are unwilling to use trolley buses for new new starts progr...
by NickP
July 11th, 2021, 10:42 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Uptown - LynLake - The Wedge - News & General
Replies: 1498
Views: 582337

Re: Uptown-LynLake-Wedge - News & General Topics

It sounds like there's an assumption that at any of these things its always the same people? Because there was no gunfire at the one I was referring to. And I didn't mention anything about street racing. I haven't seen news about those shootings a month ago. So maybe that was a bad take? Shootings ...
by NickP
July 9th, 2021, 7:27 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: George Floyd murder and aftermath
Replies: 175
Views: 75807

Re: George Floyd murder and aftermath

Well said.
by NickP
July 5th, 2021, 9:53 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
Replies: 1749
Views: 976329

Re: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT

Unless they are careful, I would also think having it be elevated would feel like it’s dividing the community in half along Broadway.
by NickP
June 22nd, 2021, 12:58 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1247185

Re: Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)

Is that a station? I always thought it was a junction house.
by NickP
June 6th, 2021, 9:36 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Hiawatha-Lake - Minnehaha - Downtown Longfellow
Replies: 316
Views: 357037

Re: Hiawatha-Lake - Minnehaha - Downtown Longfellow

Did autozone have the brick exterior before?
by NickP
June 6th, 2021, 9:35 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: South Nicollet-Lyndale-Kingfield-Tangletown-Windom
Replies: 246
Views: 114000

Re: South Nicollet / Kingfield-Lyndale-Tangletown-Windom Neighborhoods

I drove by Curran’s the other day and I don’t recall seeing anything going on construction-wise at the site.
by NickP
June 1st, 2021, 8:39 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Twin Cities' National and Global Image
Replies: 1024
Views: 220065

Re: Twin Cities' National and Global Image

That’s legit. It’s a tough time in MN. I believe we will get through it and be alright, but that doesn’t detract from the current difficulties.
by NickP
May 29th, 2021, 4:10 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2909
Views: 701768

Re: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)

Would it be correct to think of MicroTransit as a small version of Personal Rapid Transit? The two seem very similar to me.
by NickP
May 29th, 2021, 3:16 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
Replies: 1749
Views: 976329

Re: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT

Thanks!
by NickP
May 28th, 2021, 11:50 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
Replies: 1749
Views: 976329

Re: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT

I’m drawing a blank, what’s UHT and GFS?
by NickP
May 25th, 2021, 9:22 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Target Center Renovation
Replies: 548
Views: 129313

Re: Target Center Renovation

How do they construct the arenas is Casinos? I’m thinking of the Mohegan Sun Casino in CT that hosts the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun.
by NickP
May 24th, 2021, 9:46 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Target Center Renovation
Replies: 548
Views: 129313

Re: Target Center Renovation

A new arena would be cool, as long as no public money is involved. 🙂 The renovation was lipstick on a pig and just another Glen Taylor failure. I actually like the renovation. lol I thought it made it look a lot nicer, at least externally and in the lobby and skyway sections. I will admit I haven't...
by NickP
May 24th, 2021, 9:33 am
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Bassett Creek Valley Redevelopment
Replies: 47
Views: 44191

Re: Bassett Creek Valley Redevelopment

Here is a development going in on N 2nd and Humboldt ave N. https://lims.minneapolismn.gov/Download ... hments.pdf
I biked by this site the other day and Yellow Tree seems to be the developer.
by NickP
May 9th, 2021, 11:47 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: The Gatsby - 1400 Park Avenue
Replies: 155
Views: 90643

Re: 1400 Park Avenue

Lol
by NickP
May 9th, 2021, 11:26 am
Forum: Minneapolis - General Topics and Citywide Issues
Topic: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Replies: 681
Views: 310181

Re: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

I would request more effort to call it Bde Mka Ska. Not trying to cancel, just stating a desire.
by NickP
May 1st, 2021, 2:40 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: 1724-1728 Nicollet
Replies: 13
Views: 4474

Re: 1724-1728 Nicollet

That is awesome! I’m excited for this one.
by NickP
April 27th, 2021, 2:32 pm
Forum: Local Politics and Governance
Topic: Minneapolis 2021 Elections - Mayor, City Council, BET, Park Board
Replies: 167
Views: 55805

Re: Minneapolis City Politics General Discussion

I signed up! Anyone else joining me?
by NickP
April 16th, 2021, 1:09 pm
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Suburbs - General Topics
Replies: 1138
Views: 348126

Re: Suburbs - General Topics

I would say no, if only because I feel uncomfortable associating, an area’s prosperity with its level of whiteness.