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by MN Fats
August 28th, 2015, 12:25 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis - News & General Topics
Replies: 2031
Views: 793189

Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Walked by during my lunch break today. Moving right along.

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by MN Fats
August 27th, 2015, 7:09 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 195953

Re: U.S. Bank Stadium Construction Updates

Why am I not surprised this discussion has so quickly devolved into an argument about the dictionary definition of a word? Stop being so dramatic it nothing but a friendly conversation about an disagreement. Geeze! settle down haha. I was just commenting the digression seems to fit this forum very ...
by MN Fats
August 27th, 2015, 12:27 pm
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis (cancelled)
Replies: 1001
Views: 173838

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium in Minnesota

Apologies if this has already been addressed... but why is the new Atlanta MLS team allowed to play in an NFL stadium?
by MN Fats
August 27th, 2015, 12:25 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 195953

Re: U.S. Bank Stadium Construction Updates

Why am I not surprised this discussion has so quickly devolved into an argument about the dictionary definition of a word?
by MN Fats
August 25th, 2015, 7:00 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis - News & General Topics
Replies: 2031
Views: 793189

Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

http://www.startribune.com/when-they-pa ... 322891331/

150' x 60' mural of Bob Dylan commissioned at 5th & Hennepin.

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by MN Fats
August 7th, 2015, 6:53 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Minneapolis Armory
Replies: 361
Views: 72222

Re: Minneapolis Armory

The original home of the original purple and gold, the Minneapolis Lakers.
The Lakers' colors were blue and white when they were here :P
by MN Fats
August 5th, 2015, 1:52 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: DTE: Wells Fargo, Radisson Red, Edition Apts & Millwright Building
Replies: 2909
Views: 449290

Re: Downtown East (Ryan Companies / Wells Fargo / Radisson R

Wouldn't they just leave the metal panels on if they weren't salvaging them?
by MN Fats
July 22nd, 2015, 9:26 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Sibley Plaza Redevelopment [on hold]
Replies: 39
Views: 14362

Re: Sibley Plaza Redo

Champps/7th St Tavern closing after 30 years

http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_ ... ose-at-end
by MN Fats
July 16th, 2015, 3:14 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: MSP Airport / Metropolitan Airports Commission
Replies: 1359
Views: 351979

Re: MSP Airport

Not exactly scientific but gives the general idea: All distances between airport and "downtown" in driving miles based on Google Maps: SAN - San Diego 3.1 miles BOS - Boston 3.1 miles PHX - Phoenix 3.2 miles SJC - San Jose 3.8 miles ABQ - Albuquerque 4.9 miles HNL - Honolulu 5.9 miles LAS ...
by MN Fats
July 9th, 2015, 10:14 am
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis (cancelled)
Replies: 1001
Views: 173838

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium in Minnesota

I'm sure there's an obvious reason why this wouldn't work that I can't think of -- but would the state fairgrounds be a good site for the stadium? We know there's proper parking and public transportation infrastructure. Either knock down the grandstand or build the stadium around it. It sits empty f...
by MN Fats
July 9th, 2015, 9:12 am
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis (cancelled)
Replies: 1001
Views: 173838

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium in Minnesota

Chris Coleman prefers the Snelling/University site

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_284 ... g-site-mls
by MN Fats
June 24th, 2015, 8:13 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Wabasha Center (Former Macy's) - Downtown St. Paul
Replies: 211
Views: 59045

Re: Former Macy's Site

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I really like this. I wonder if the front is supposed to be Cedar? Or 6th?
by MN Fats
June 20th, 2015, 8:45 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Replies: 1194
Views: 558710

Re: Riverview Corridor (Alternatives Analysis)

@pigseye I doubt LRT would save any time over the current bus route. Let alone 20-30 mins.
by MN Fats
June 19th, 2015, 11:43 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: OXBO - 7 Corners Hardware Redevelopment
Replies: 74
Views: 17349

Re: Opus Redevelopment - 7 Corners Hardware site

Snapped a quick pic of the site this morning from the rivercentre skyway over Kellogg. Image
by MN Fats
June 19th, 2015, 11:40 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Highland Park Target Express
Replies: 52
Views: 10305

Re: Highland Park Target Express

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by MN Fats
June 18th, 2015, 11:23 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Riverview Corridor Streetcar
Replies: 1194
Views: 558710

Re: Riverview Corridor (Alternatives Analysis)

So how does the Southwest LRT extension turmoil affect the prospects of Riverview LRT?
by MN Fats
June 17th, 2015, 8:29 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: RBC Gateway & Four Seasons - 37 stories - 519'
Replies: 2124
Views: 491833

Re: Nicollet Hotel Block

John - I was thinking the same thing! I know the word was that Duval was looking for another location closer to the core.
Wasn't that just speculation by people on here? Or was there actual weight to that?
by MN Fats
June 16th, 2015, 10:31 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 195953

Re: U.S. Bank Stadium

In other words, will you be able to see the roof "US Bank Stadium" signage from space?
You mean like on Google maps? Of course you will. Look at the other NFL venues with fixed roofs.