urbanMSP

I understand that the developer wouldn't be reusing a substantial portion of the parking ramp if it didn't make sense financially, but I still want to give kudos for this achievement in sustainability. Amid all the concerns about whether 222 is sufficiently attractive, I don't believe anyone has yet...

Hmm, that's a good thought, min-chi-bus. Can the city get people back on the streets if it makes both the skyways and the streets better, or would that be it be best to put all the energy just into improving streetscapes on the what's good for the skyways is bad for streetlife principle?

Acting on seanrichardryan's suggestion, I just sent the following e-mail to the Downtown Council: "Good afternoon! A group of interested folks was discussing the neverending issue of navigating the skyway system, which can be a challenge even for people familiar with downtown. An objective was ...

What if wherever there is now a map of the skyway system, there was also a kiosk that would allow poor lost souls to punch in a destination business, building or intersection, which would then bring up a map with a line showing how to get there? I wonder how much something like this would cost and w...

The IDS Center is unquestionably one of the Twin Cities architectural masterpieces, but here's a question to ponder: when it was first built, did it damage the urban fabric of Minneapolis more than it helped? Here's what I mean. The IDS Center didn't include nearly enough underground parking to fulf...

Here are some thoughts about Block E, just playing around, without particular thought about who might pay for these improvements: 1. Block E Amphitheater Knock down wall on the old Borders corner to 1 story. Build a stage on top on that corner. Amphitheater seating would step up from that corner tow...