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Thanks for your reply Nasa. My point is that even though the "Redstar" is often accused of being a liberal rag, it's actually biased towards conflict & sensationalism (to channel Jon Stewart). Some stories feed into the local-tv-news-fomented fears about cities and people in them. The ...

I'm not sure if it's a personal bias or if the Strib actually does this, but much of the time when there is a story about growth or prosperity somewhere in the metro (but especially somewhere in the cities of Mpls or StP) there is a heavy negative connotation. It's like the Strib is catering to an ...

1) I don’t give a lot of credit to your leads. You talk to a “friend” who tells you what you want to hear, “Big slender towers on the Star Tribune blocks”. Then, when publically released information contradicts this assessment he tells you something else you want to hear, “Now because of the Governo...

I already posted this on another thread, but maybe you missed it. From the NY Times: At least three recent academic studies have demonstrated that the number of people who move for tax reasons is negligible, even among the wealthy. “It’s very clear that, over all, modest changes in top tax rates do ...

I completely agree with both of your points. Most of the Northside has yet to be colonized by the brunch crowd... aaahhhh... poor choice of words...I'll stick with "gentrify." And maybe I should cancel that "Colonize North Minneapolis" bumper sticker order.

It's only factual that business is leaving California. One company moving there does not change reality. From the NY Times: At least three recent academic studies have demonstrated that the number of people who move for tax reasons is negligible, even among the wealthy. “It’s very clear that, over ...

Funny. At least the 2011 piece was in the NY Region section. The one I linked to will be in tomorrow's Sunday Styles with the wedding announcements. Yet, I thought it was a pretty well researched piece. It's no Frontline investigation, but I'm not really sure how they could of included more data or ...

The NY Times has a surprisingly interesting article called 'Creating Hipsturbia.' It's a twist on the decades old meme of grown-up kids leaving the city for greener suburban pastures. The Manhattanization of Brooklyn has priced out trustfundless hipsters. "While this colonization is still in i...

Does anyone else remember this exact conversation about REI on this same thread about three pages back? Let's all write them letters/emails and suggest they build an urban store in Minneapolis.

The spoils seem to go to those who take risks and cut against the herd. Think of the Mill District City Apartments building luxury apartments during the depth of the housing crisis, or Ackerberg building speculative Class A office space in Uptown. I bet Stonebridge will fill up quickly at decent pri...

Finance and Commerce reports that the Saints ballpark contract with Ryan is behind schedule. Taxpayer's League is anxious for the final contract to see how much, if any, money was saved by competitive bidding. They don't release other bids until the Ryan contract is finalized. It's rare I'm on the ...

Because those buildings have parking ramps? Office use doesn't generate cars coming in and out of buildings, the parking component does. Presumably a 2,500 stall, 10 floor parking garage is going to generate a lot more auto traffic than an office building with 2 floors of underground parking.

Cars flying across the sidewalk midblock for one. And those obnoxious signs flashing and blaring "Caution, car approaching".

That's how I read it, Lordmoke. It's interesting how the article didn't mention Ryan or Wells Fargo, just development west of the stadium. This kind of supports the superblock corporate campus suspicion, doesn't it?

And yes, your strong language is warranted...

Yeah, either one is correct. I looked it up a while ago when I saw it frequently being used both ways. I'm still with the spirit of Twincitizens comment though. "Busses" just looks wrong.

I've already joined a lot of other commenters by echoing Jarrett Walker's arguments on this thread. In short, enhanced bus could provide the same (or greater) mobility benefits as a streetcar for a lot less cost. That said, I think a streetcar could offer some benefits to the East Hennepin / Frankli...

this is an interesting detail from their plan "Encouraging chalk drawings on sidewalks" I seem to recall people being arrested (or at least extremely harassed by police) for doing this same thing not too long ago in downtown... now all the sudden it is good? Well I suppose it matters if y...

Something that I'm surprised has not come up yet is how this project relates to the request for funds to "rebuild Nicollet Mall." If their plan is actually to remove bus traffic and create a single-grade surface with just streetcars running down the center, it seems as though any renovati...

I still don't know what's going on with the Burger King site on Central & 18th. It now looks like a fast food restaurant designed by BKV. Though, I like what they did with the landscaping and fencing, the neighborhood looks so much better without a derelict fast food restaurant.

According to The Journal a liquor store application will likely be approved for the old Porky's on Central. They skipped the Windom Park neighborhood meeting, so my elderly neighbors weren't able to register their disapproval in person. But I guess it doesn't matter how the neighborhood votes as lo...