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Building permits in Minneapolis are required for pretty much anything that affects structure. A list of the most common needs are found at: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/mdr/bui ... /index.htm

Due to the CTIB grant funding, I'd be surprised if it opens before Monday, May 26, 2014. The METRO Green Line (Central Corridor) grant shall be subject to the following conditions: 1. The Council shall provide the Board at least 60-days prior notice of the start date for Green Line LRT operations. 2...

5. Describe the highway and why you recommend its removal. Please include any information about maintenance, surrounding land uses, and traffic conditions. If you have images or can provide more detailed information, please email Alex McKeag at amckeag@cnu.org with "Highways" in the subjec...

The presentation slides can be found at: http://metrocouncil.org/getdoc/d1ff935d-8f62-4235-9ef6-a23573da146e/Presentation.aspx The listed options are:  Modified MN&S;  Alternative route identified by UTU;  At-grade Brunswick Central;  Elevated Brunswick Central;  Alternative(s) deemed feasi...

When the SPO released the costs of the 8 co-lo/relo options, they listed that the trail rerouted requires no full acquisitions: For co-location, cost estimates and primary cost drivers are: All modes (trail, freight and LRT) at ground level – $50 million to $55 million. Reduces full residential prop...

DEIS Chapter 11 page 2 has the end-to-end trip times for the routes. It can be found at: http://metrocouncil.org/getattachment/c ... 9716/.aspx

Are you thinking the 2009 TCWR Freight Rail Realignment Study done by Hennepin County? If so, it can be found at: http://www.hennepin.us/files/HennepinUS ... .18.09.pdf

Just to clarify, MetCouncil is saying acquisition costs are included. The ~15 million price difference between all at-grade co-located and the co-located with rerouted trail is partially the acquisition/demolition cost. Didn't they also mention that relocate and shallow tunnel co-locate lead to comp...

From the Met Council's press release: In addition to the cost estimates below that are specific to each option, all options require the accommodation of common improvements which are estimated to add $85 million to $90 million to each option. For co-location, cost estimates and primary cost drivers ...

I completely agree Anondson; it's pretty much exactly the message I sent to my council member.

They're in St. Louis Park. The city council is talking about this development tonight at their study session. Looks like a 6-story 163 unit building on Chili's and in the future when Olive Garden's lease is up, 1-2 buildings there. Information starts on page 16 of the agenda packet: http://www.stlou...

Costs are in for the various reroute/co-location options.
http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts ... ins/83c5b0

There was a written report for SLP's June 10, 2013 study session. It has some maps of what is proposed and more details on the stormwater management issues.
http://www.stlouispark.org/webfiles/fil ... 6_10cs.pdf