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by BikesOnFilm
April 27th, 2015, 11:14 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5296
Views: 1330726

Re: Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)

What if the line was built in short phases, 2-3 stations at a time? Build the expensive tunnel to Uptown, wait a few years, then build out further and further with dedicated transit funds. You don't need a federal transit program's assistance if you're not spending billions in one go.
by BikesOnFilm
April 16th, 2015, 3:40 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: City Center
Replies: 395
Views: 89861

Re: City Center

Maybe the new owner might be receptive to these new ideas? I can't imagine a company buying properties around the country sets out to own the ugliest buildings they can find.
by BikesOnFilm
April 14th, 2015, 10:47 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Minnesota Transportation Funding (General)
Replies: 731
Views: 105567

Re: 2015 Transportation Funding Proposals

Because of my career, I won't be able to stay in Minneapolis long term regardless. But if the Republicans get their way, I definitely won't be letting state pride hold me back and will be pushing to get to New York within 2-3 years as opposed to just 'within a decade.' This plan is a disaster for th...
by BikesOnFilm
April 13th, 2015, 1:04 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: City Center
Replies: 395
Views: 89861

Re: City Center

Bought by a Los Angeles investment group? I can see why City Center caught their attention, it reminds them of LA.
by BikesOnFilm
March 19th, 2015, 2:42 pm
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Excelsior, Wayzata and Lake Minnetonka area
Replies: 100
Views: 64600

Re: Excelsior General Development

Scott Richards is my new suburban hero.
“The interesting thing is parking is never free,” Richards said. “People think free parking is their God-given suburban right but that’s not necessarily the case. Someone has to provide that land, pave it and maintain it.”
by BikesOnFilm
March 18th, 2015, 9:50 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Northstar Commuter Rail
Replies: 952
Views: 254786

Re: Northstar Commuter Rail

So do they want another Coon Rapids station?
by BikesOnFilm
March 13th, 2015, 9:52 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5296
Views: 1330726

Re: Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)

Seconded on the somewhat-enclosed spaces. The Green Line can be so bitterly cold and some of the heaters are already not working.
by BikesOnFilm
March 8th, 2015, 3:09 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Brunsfield Place - 915 Washington Avenue N
Replies: 191
Views: 44114

Re: Brunsfield Place - (915 Washington Avenue North)

The guy who owns Corner Coffee also owns The Beat in Uptown, so I wouldn't definitively say anything Minneapolis is really out of their influence.
by BikesOnFilm
March 6th, 2015, 1:54 pm
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Mall of America - Bloomington
Replies: 996
Views: 269828

Re: Mall of America - Bloomington

Considering American Dream in New Jersey had to be bailed out (and still hasn't even opened) it's probably a terrible idea for anyone to be considering building a brand new mall in the US, let alone one bigger than MoA.
by BikesOnFilm
March 3rd, 2015, 3:44 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis Office Market
Replies: 1298
Views: 870499

Re: Downtown Office Market

Yes, because everyone knows that the Minneapolis economy completely revolves around Target.

Though by headquarters, do they mean just downtown or from the massive hulk by 610 as well?
by BikesOnFilm
March 3rd, 2015, 9:44 am
Forum: Cities Around the World
Topic: Dubai
Replies: 3
Views: 739

Re: Dubai

They were probably hinging on the idea that billionaires would visit Dubai and become so entranced by everything that they move a major corporation's headquarters there so they can work and play in the city forever. And billionaires owning private jets never occurred to anyone.
by BikesOnFilm
March 2nd, 2015, 4:04 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Video Games
Replies: 158
Views: 92855

Re: Video Games

The industry side of it is completely useless and broken without mods, as you pretty much cannot run a profitable freight line in the vanilla game. The industries definitely feel like they were an afterthought to the developers. It's also not very apparently how they work in the first place, I had ...
by BikesOnFilm
March 2nd, 2015, 3:30 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Video Games
Replies: 158
Views: 92855

Re: Video Games

I think the depth will come as both the developers continue to iron out the bugs and the modding community takes off. Though from what I gather, some of the issues run deeper in the code than can be fixed with just a mod, and hopefully the developers take the criticism they receive and put it toward...
by BikesOnFilm
March 2nd, 2015, 2:12 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Video Games
Replies: 158
Views: 92855

Re: Video Games

Has anyone here tried Train-Fever? I picked it up when it was 60% off on Steam. It's got some issues to work out, but if your computer can handle it, it's a nice modern successor to Transport Tycoon.
by BikesOnFilm
February 20th, 2015, 12:41 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2976
Views: 773846

Re: Public Transit News and Happenings

Maybe soon they'll even replace the ads on the bus/train itself. I can't wait for the Denham's Dentifrice sing-along.