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by Le Sueur
April 28th, 2013, 9:57 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Road Geek Topics
Replies: 295
Views: 143670

Re: Road Geek Topics

^^^This is a great idea! Sidebar: If you can't stand stopping in IL you can go online and pay them after your trip. (Sometimes worth it, especially if you value your breaks!)
by Le Sueur
April 27th, 2013, 5:14 pm
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Mall of America - Bloomington
Replies: 996
Views: 240925

Re: Mall of America - Bloomington

72,000 Ladybugs Released in Mall of America... Not sure where I originally read it before, but I was surprised when this was a big story because I was sure I had heard it before. Anyway, weird sense of déjà vu for a couple of days until I ran across this: http://blog.mallofamerica.com/miscellaneous...
by Le Sueur
April 27th, 2013, 4:26 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: 4Marq - 400 Marquette Ave (313' - 30 Stories)
Replies: 835
Views: 181446

Re: 4Marq - (400 Marquette Avenue)

Here's some relevant information for benchmarking ourselves against everyone else. :lol: Seattle Current Development http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1572407 Denver Current Development http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=268972&page=11 They both have their fair share of ...
by Le Sueur
April 27th, 2013, 3:56 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)
Replies: 190
Views: 50525

Re: Soo Line Building Apartments - (501 Marquette Avenue)

That picture makes me so happy. I can't wait to see the rest of those vents come down.
Woot! :)
by Le Sueur
April 24th, 2013, 2:22 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: B Line Lake St Rapid Bus, Midtown Rail Transit
Replies: 720
Views: 217007

Re: Midtown Corridor

They'd be perfect for cyclists on the Greenway during winter. They could just pedal into one, strap into a near Flintstones type propulsion system and have just enough pedal power left to power the little heater that makes the whole thing perfect for April snowstorms! :) Edit: Interesting they are l...
by Le Sueur
April 24th, 2013, 2:13 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: I-35W/I-94 Commons
Replies: 78
Views: 23401

Re: I-35W/I-94 Commons

Maybe the existing trench could be capped off entirely around Groveland, Clifton, and Oak Grove and more N/S streets be reconnected? I had hoped to. I was afraid EB94 traffic heading to uptown would just drive through the new tunnel and then back through Lyn/Hen commons, causing further congestion....
by Le Sueur
April 24th, 2013, 1:40 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: B Line Lake St Rapid Bus, Midtown Rail Transit
Replies: 720
Views: 217007

Re: Midtown Corridor

PRT, PRT, PRT! Really no takers?
by Le Sueur
April 24th, 2013, 12:33 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: I-35W/I-94 Commons
Replies: 78
Views: 23401

Re: I-35W/I-94 Commons

I wasn't aware of any precedent for this type of tunneling but I've always been bothered by 94 forming an acute angle as it makes its way past Minneapolis. So I went out on the interweb and found one. Looks like Seattle is planning on going deep enough so even the Pacific doesn't fall in on them, le...
by Le Sueur
April 24th, 2013, 7:28 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
Replies: 1660
Views: 222179

Re: Vikings Stadium

^^^ All of this with the added hope that both this and Target Field are woven into the city in such a way that they last long enough to create a legacy. How incredible would it be in 30 years if Target Field was historic and becoming overgrown with ivy, and the Vikings were looking for ways to enhan...
by Le Sueur
April 24th, 2013, 7:08 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Interstate 94
Replies: 321
Views: 139360

Re: Interstate 94

Fixing MN 252 / 85th and Cedar / 42 would make a big dent on the congestion. True. Although it is possible I am starting to become an urbanmsp convert and would say, the suburban congestion @85th and cedar can't take priority over merging ramp improvements/managed lanes on the congested inner arter...
by Le Sueur
April 24th, 2013, 6:37 am
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Mall of America - Bloomington
Replies: 996
Views: 240925

Re: Mall of America - Bloomington

I was under the impression the current expansion is just a stepping stone.
The expansion into the North parking lot West of Ikea would be 2.0 (Lots of High end shops).
No 3.0. But then again doesn't really matter.
by Le Sueur
April 24th, 2013, 6:22 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: DTE: Wells Fargo, Radisson Red, Edition Apts & Millwright Building
Replies: 2909
Views: 447897

Re: Star Tribune Blocks

^^^ The tower in the foreground has some form of succubus attached to it with what appears to be a tentacle reaching into the building :shock: No, I kid, I kid. I appreciate ample parking, but they could at least hang little metal squares that flutter in the breeze on the side like they did over at ...
by Le Sueur
April 24th, 2013, 5:37 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Interstate 94
Replies: 321
Views: 139360

Re: Interstate 94

I agree MN 252 and Cedar should be freeways... I love infrastructure. Most days I would agree with this, and silly things like a 6 lane 94 to St. Cloud and hell even a Stillwater bridge :o But, I lived in Northfield for four years using Cedar frequently in AppleValley (Even during the hellish const...
by Le Sueur
April 24th, 2013, 4:47 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: I-35W/I-94 Commons
Replies: 78
Views: 23401

Re: I-35W/I-94 Commons

Seems as though I start sketching highways when I'm board... Interesting. At some point, the 35:94 Interchange became less about an efficient design, and more about art. There are some bumps that are a little off, but if you look close you might be able to get the crazy idea of it all. ;) I am certa...
by Le Sueur
April 24th, 2013, 4:08 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line / Central Corridor construction thread (archive)
Replies: 1597
Views: 355136

Re: Green Line (Central)

^^They went with FART when they were so close to something great like Fresno Regional Adventure Network!
-Sidenote: We should have an entire discussion on creative transit names.
by Le Sueur
April 24th, 2013, 3:59 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: LPM Apartments - (376' - 36 Stories)
Replies: 1522
Views: 291213

Re: LPM Apartments - (1368 LaSalle Avenue)

Secrets secrets ARE NO FUN Secrets secrets HURT SOMEONE Starting early today, and finding this was fantastic. :lol: Knowing patience is key I make no demands as to what is built, only that I might occasionally post an item or two from SketchUp because GoogleEarth and its endless viewing angles is j...
by Le Sueur
April 22nd, 2013, 12:07 am
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Mall of America - Bloomington
Replies: 996
Views: 240925

Re: Mall of America - Bloomington

Calhoun Stadium proposal?
Follow the link. I don't want to embed this in the thread. :lol:
http://fuckyeaminnesota.tumblr.com/post ... ering-ever
by Le Sueur
April 20th, 2013, 5:00 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1247159

Re: Southwest Corridor (Green Line Extension)

Assuming the reroute is still in the mix bag of "things we'll figure out later" the area where the existing spur begins could easily be East of where the freight line rejoins the existing railway. This would remove the need for one flyover. Also, it may actually be a way to make the rerout...
by Le Sueur
April 9th, 2013, 8:26 pm
Forum: Updates - Announcements - Problems - Suggestions
Topic: Forum Maintenance & Technical Issues
Replies: 385
Views: 124191

Re: Posting

That would be great! Really any format you guys are comfortable with I think would improve our new user's experience. If you come up with a outline of what you want to include let me know if you need help.
by Le Sueur
April 9th, 2013, 5:21 pm
Forum: Updates - Announcements - Problems - Suggestions
Topic: Forum Maintenance & Technical Issues
Replies: 385
Views: 124191

Re: Posting

Thanks for the link Shawn. I did some searching bf posting but forgot to check phpbb's homepage. Not sure skyscrapercity employs any extra code to update their OP's the way they do, but their top threads have some organization. Here's an example: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=391698...