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- May 20th, 2022, 11:53 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
- Replies: 1767
- Views: 1024825
Re: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
Here are demands from the BlueLineCoalition https://actionnetwork.org/letters/our-lives-are-on-the-line-tell-project-leaders-we-need-anti-displacement-protections-before-light-rail-extension/?fbclid=IwAR06ItGjcj9gqgM_8QYO-EDcGE48bcHQOnFVd2u2kZ1o8TcZvllqTuBMMaY Our Lives are on the Line: Tell project...
- May 20th, 2022, 7:28 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
- Replies: 1767
- Views: 1024825
Re: Blue Line Extension - Bottineau LRT
More resistance. As a Northsider, I predicted this will happen and this is only the beginning. Here's an transportation economist building on the outcry of local residents. "But it should come as no surprise at all if community support for the "Bottineau on Broadway" alternative start...
- May 18th, 2022, 9:10 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Bicycle Infrastructure
- Replies: 1803
- Views: 1090828
Re: Bicycle Infrastructure
So, not like the Washington Ave cycletracks or a typical painted lane. You can see them in the dark grey on the left and right. I would say they are for casual cyclists. The families and parkgoers are using them, while more serious cyclists or those with attitude seem to be taking to the street whi...
- May 16th, 2022, 3:19 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Bicycle Infrastructure
- Replies: 1803
- Views: 1090828
Re: Bicycle Infrastructure
I tried out the cycle tracks on Plymouth Avenue in both directions today. This is anecdotal of course but I saw six other bikers, all of whom were also using the cycle tracks. The crossings at driveways and side streets are nice and smooth, and I like that some of the crossings have a slight hump s...
- May 16th, 2022, 3:18 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
- Topic: Satori Minneapolis (Broadway from Aldrich-Emerson)
- Replies: 81
- Views: 56780
Re: Satori Minneapolis (Broadway from Aldrich-Emerson)
Days after the groundbreaking a double homicide on the intersection. I saw the emergency responders heading that way on Saturday and knew something was up.
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/t ... stigating/
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/t ... stigating/
- May 13th, 2022, 1:24 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
- Replies: 2961
- Views: 758779
Re: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Metro Transit Bus Shot at.
https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2022/05/ ... -shooting/
https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2022/05/ ... -shooting/
- May 6th, 2022, 3:02 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5289
- Views: 1317664
Re: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
I also don't get why it is going to take so many years to complete the 1/2 mile tunnel. Are they digging with spoons? Seriously, London is finally opening their Corss Rail/ Elizabeth Line this year after several years of delay. However, that extensive tunneling went through one of the densest and o...
- May 6th, 2022, 8:50 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
- Topic: Northside - News & General Topics
- Replies: 398
- Views: 265845
Re: Northside - News & General Topics
Jamil Ford has contributed a lot to the Northside. Great pillar of the community.
https://www.startribune.com/behind-many ... 573071402/
https://www.startribune.com/behind-many ... 573071402/
- May 6th, 2022, 7:49 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5289
- Views: 1317664
Re: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
I agree it looked like they were maybe putting the final trail paving in near 394 and Cedar Lake Trail on Monday.Yeah, they're making pretty good progress on the Glenwood bridges now, I can't comprehend why it would take two more years for that portion of the Cedar Lake trail to reopen.
- May 5th, 2022, 7:38 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - General Topics and Citywide Issues
- Topic: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
- Replies: 682
- Views: 339794
Re: Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Minneapolis ranked 5th in TPL parkscore ranking. https://www.tpl.org/parkscore I'm not sure what to make of this. Are these ratings believable? I feel Minneapolis was short changed a bit. During yesterday's City Council Meeting on the North Commons Park transformation, a staff member said they don'...
- May 4th, 2022, 1:42 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
- Replies: 5289
- Views: 1317664
Re: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
See if they can host an event like the lynlake street art series. They could make a large mural that reflects downtown and the city vs a bland wall. That or make a green wall as they will never be able to keep it "like new" They need to do some form of public art or mural at 394 and the C...
- April 29th, 2022, 1:17 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Bicycle Infrastructure
- Replies: 1803
- Views: 1090828
Re: Bicycle Infrastructure
I haven't used those cycle tracks so I don't know what they're like, but if it's like the cycle tracks on 66th Street in Richfield then there's a lot of side streets and driveways where you have to slow down and prepare to stop because motorists insist on stopping right on top of the cycle track cr...
- April 28th, 2022, 12:47 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Bicycle Infrastructure
- Replies: 1803
- Views: 1090828
Re: Bicycle Infrastructure
Perhaps the MPD should follow their own policy from 2019 and not initiate high speed chases, given their obvious risk to the general public. Wasn't MPD, it was GVPD. It also appears we have a group of street racers or drug dealers nearby...they circle the area speeding around in their souped up Cha...
- April 28th, 2022, 11:41 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Bicycle Infrastructure
- Replies: 1803
- Views: 1090828
Re: Bicycle Infrastructure
The thesis has been that infrastructure which removes cyclists from cars is better that which doesn't. This thesis is running into issues on the newly redone Plymouth Avenue N between Penn and Xerxes. Cyclists going both directions are choosing to ride in the very narrow street rather than the cycle...
- April 25th, 2022, 8:39 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
- Topic: Bassett Creek Valley Redevelopment
- Replies: 47
- Views: 49374
Re: Bassett Creek Valley Redevelopment
The article is more about the Harrison Neighborhood than Bassett Creek. Olson Court is on Highway 55. There isn't really anything new in the article. It just highlights several projects which have been working through the city for the past months. One thing, not mentioned is that the Wellington Prop...
- April 7th, 2022, 8:10 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
- Topic: St. Anthony Main - General Topics
- Replies: 34
- Views: 29436
Re: St. Anthony Main - General Topics
A continuation of E River Pkwy to Main would do wonders. With the U Of M Steam plant converting fully to natural gas that might be a possibility. The Marcy Holmes neighborhood was pushing for this at some point. If ran it along the bluff somehow without it falling in the river along the U of M land...
- April 6th, 2022, 8:36 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
- Topic: St. Anthony Main - General Topics
- Replies: 34
- Views: 29436
Re: St. Anthony Main - General Topics
I do too. I am not as sure about taking cars off of Hennepin. But, this area is so car-centric, I'm not sure what would happen if you removed them here.I liked this idea to turn the south deck of the Hennepin Avenue Bridge over to walking and biking exclusively.
- April 4th, 2022, 1:15 pm
- Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
- Topic: Izzy's Ice Cream Factory
- Replies: 202
- Views: 64545
Re: Izzy's Ice Cream Factory
Looks like an investment organization bought it contract for deed and is trying to lease it out.
https://www.commercialexchange.com/list ... s-MN-55415
https://www.commercialexchange.com/list ... s-MN-55415
- April 4th, 2022, 8:03 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
- Topic: Northside - News & General Topics
- Replies: 398
- Views: 265845
Re: Northside - News & General Topics
I'm in north quite a bit. Last Friday I was on Penn Ave and it still has plenty of open lots. Although I did notice fencing went up just north of Lowry a while back but no construction appears to be happening. Maybe I've been watching to many Strong Towns videos but it seems to me the city should d...
- March 31st, 2022, 11:24 am
- Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
- Topic: Northside - News & General Topics
- Replies: 398
- Views: 265845
Re: Northside - News & General Topics
Do additions not need to include affordable units? Not that I'm complaining. With all the empty lots around north I wonder why the city doesn't just build triplexes on them and sell them at cost (or a loss even). I bet they would make whatever they lost and then some back over the life of the prope...