Halfway There Here’s one way to report the status of the (partially) just opened Minnetonka Blvd. exit on Highway 100 in St. Louis Park: Open: the northbound exit** and the northbound on-ramp; Still closed: the southbound exit and the southbound on-ramp. If that’s too confusing — or you’re dyslexic, like me — try this instead:...Read More
Highway 100 Between 394 and 62 on Weekends Even with all the advance notice about pending construction, it’s still a bit eerie to see six or so miles of what’s ordinarily heavily trafficked Twin Cities freeway . . . completely empty. You know it’s a major hassle when the “Detour” signs direct drivers to Highway...Read More
From 16,000 Houses Down to . . . a Dozen or So “Before you’re addicted to heroin, you have lots of worries; after you’re addicted . . . you just have one.” –George Carlin on the “virtue” of being a heroin addict. “I’m not in favor of abolishing the government. I just want to shrink it...Read More
Is it Really Sold? When No One’s Home — Literally — on the Listing Side Normally, listings progress from “Active” to “Sold, Subject to Inspection” to “Pending” to “Closed.” So, what does it mean when a listing gets stalled at “Sold, Subject to Inspection” for a month (or longer)? (note: the typical inspection timetable is...Read More
