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by MattW
July 26th, 2016, 2:26 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 206836

Re: U.S. Bank Stadium Construction Updates

Other than leering, what are the objections to the trough? As I told my brother, "Remember the good ol' days, when you'd wear shorts to the Metrodome, and feel the blowback spray from the kid next to you hit you in the shins as you stepped up to the pee trough? Yeah...that was awesome." (...
by MattW
July 21st, 2016, 5:24 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis - News & General Topics
Replies: 2031
Views: 810596

Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Does anyone know what's happening on the first floor of the apartment building formerly known as Symphony Place? First floor windows are boarded up. Could be a good location for a coffee shop or fast casual trying to get convention attendees.
by MattW
July 21st, 2016, 3:22 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: The Commons - Downtown East Park
Replies: 687
Views: 131481

Re: The Commons - Downtown East Park

When I was walking through the park on Tuesday, I was hoping to myself that they wouldn't "upgrade" anything. I like that it's relatively simple and not overdone. Just a really nice open space downtown.
by MattW
July 20th, 2016, 12:51 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Improving Metro Transit's urban bus service
Replies: 119
Views: 20015

Re: How to read the bus schedule?

Give me a trip planner that focuses on frequency and accessibility, not just getting me to a point at a time. This is a perfect example of why Free Software is important and why walled gardens just aren't good ecosystems for some types of apps. I've toyed with the idea of writing my own transit app...
by MattW
June 20th, 2016, 2:29 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Minneapolis Armory
Replies: 361
Views: 73194

Re: Minneapolis Armory

I ran by the Armory last week and they were doing exterior brick work on the Elliott Park side.
by MattW
June 15th, 2016, 9:36 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: The Commons - Downtown East Park
Replies: 687
Views: 131481

Re: The Commons - Downtown East Park

US Bank Stadium webcam shows grass!

http://www.vikings.com/stadium/new-stadium/webcam.html
by MattW
June 9th, 2016, 3:25 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Road Crime
Replies: 430
Views: 67596

Re: Bicycle Infrastructure

Semi-recent news out of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Driver swerves into a pack of nine cyclists, kills five, seriously injures four others. Absolutely horrendous. No indication if alcohol was a factor in this. They usually get that to press pretty quickly so I'm assuming it wasn't. Just more justification ...
by MattW
June 7th, 2016, 9:43 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis - News & General Topics
Replies: 2031
Views: 810596

Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

This building is so frustrating. The corner of the hotel with the Normandy sign fronts the sidewalk pretty well. However, the rest of the building is so awkwardly situated on the lot I don't think development of the parking lot is possible without demolishing the entire lot and starting over.
by MattW
May 27th, 2016, 11:08 am
Forum: Minneapolis - General Topics and Citywide Issues
Topic: Permit Parking
Replies: 171
Views: 23121

Re: Permit Parking

I love the second letter, "I can't think of any reason [...] Red Cow would want to have this license approved other than to make more money."

NAAAHHH! Why would a resturant ever want to make more money?? They're just here for the shits and giggles! [/sarcasm]
by MattW
May 26th, 2016, 10:30 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development
Replies: 813
Views: 230146

Re: Soccer Stadium and Snelling-Midway Development

Looks like there is a lot of RAARRR PARKING in the 'opening day' layout. Hopefully, the full site development doesn't get stuck in bureaucratic gridlock and stay that way.
by MattW
May 26th, 2016, 6:47 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: AC Marriott Hotel - 401 Hennepin Ave (Andrews Hotel site)
Replies: 353
Views: 81145

Re: AC Marriott Hotel (401 Hennepin Ave / Andrews Hotel site)

They've updated the rendering for the Portland ac Marriott... great dark brick going up the building, retro metal paneling between the windows, cool green accents running up the building. Great materials, massive windows on the street... anyone still want to argue that ours is the better one? http:...
by MattW
May 25th, 2016, 10:31 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: DTE: Wells Fargo, Radisson Red, Edition Apts & Millwright Building
Replies: 2909
Views: 454854

Re: DTE: Wells Fargo, Radisson Red, Edition Apts & Millwright Building

With the stadium couldn't the neighborhood just be "Bank Town" with "The Bankton Commons" or like instead of the "west bank" it could be the "Bank Bank" No that wouldn't work because US Bank has paid money for the naming rights to the stadium and transit stat...
by MattW
May 25th, 2016, 10:29 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis - News & General Topics
Replies: 2031
Views: 810596

Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

According to Google Streetview this has been empty for quite some time. Good to get these filled.
by MattW
May 25th, 2016, 10:03 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: DTE: Wells Fargo, Radisson Red, Edition Apts & Millwright Building
Replies: 2909
Views: 454854

Re: DTE: Wells Fargo, Radisson Red, Edition Apts & Millwright Building

The NFL ended their blackout policy because it didn't work so that's a non-starter. I'm against public financing sports venues. I'm just trying to make the point that both the Twins and Vikings hosed taxpayers. The Twins just hosed us less. Regarding attendance. US Banks stadium will be used for man...
by MattW
May 25th, 2016, 8:56 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: DTE: Wells Fargo, Radisson Red, Edition Apts & Millwright Building
Replies: 2909
Views: 454854

Re: DTE: Wells Fargo, Radisson Red, Edition Apts & Millwright Building

1. There was plenty of squaking about tax dollars being funneled to the construction of Target Field. This board just wasn't around then. 2. Twins way was a newly created street when TF was built and is largely a service drive. The Vikings were going to completely rename Chicago Ave, not the much mo...
by MattW
May 23rd, 2016, 2:49 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis - General Topics
Replies: 964
Views: 354792

Re: Northeast (and Southeast) - General Topics

Christ... Glam Doll is opening up in Red 20 now too http://www.journalmpls.com/news/biz-buzz/2016/05/glam-doll-is-opening-a-second-shop-in-northeast/ Eat Street goes Nordeast! Edit: Makes me wonder if Red 20 significantly dropped their asking price for some of their retail bays? I'm no expert, but ...
by MattW
May 22nd, 2016, 11:32 am
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Stadium Village
Replies: 154
Views: 154862

Re: Stadium Village

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/video-game-championship-wrestling/images/9/94/Daniel_Bryan_YES.gif/revision/latest?cb=20130306110059 I was in Chicago last week and had Naf Naf for the first time. This is my reaction now that we'll have one in the city that's open past skyway hours. I also saw a...
by MattW
May 20th, 2016, 4:39 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Elliot Park
Replies: 117
Views: 90124

Re: Elliot Park

So much black siding. Along with the black siding of USB stadium, that block of 6th will feel like you walking on the side of the Death Star. Hopefully, the city can push for more brick.
by MattW
May 17th, 2016, 9:27 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: [Archived] Uptown Retail & Restaurant News 2012-17
Replies: 1427
Views: 249665

Re: Uptown Retail & Restaurant News

...The rooftop patio was designed to block sound from the
neighboring apartments located above the Smitten Kitchen and Caffrey’s.
LOL
I never knew they made their edible undies on site!