(Just a Little) Recreational Reading for Policy Wonks [Editor’s Note: The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway (“Berkshire”), or any other entity referenced. Edina Realty is a subsidiary of Berkshire.] I’m sure I’m not the only Minneapolis Realtor who’s now fielding questions from concerned clients...Read More
Road Repairs: Are They Really Done? “There are two seasons in Minnesota: winter, and road construction.” –old joke How do a couple hundred beleaguered Minneapolis homeowners near Cedar Lake — OK, me and my neighbors — know that the invading army of street repair, sewer, and gas contractors who’ve laid siege to the area since last...Read More
Who Needs an Expensive Colorado Consultant?? So, the deep tunnel option for the Southwest Light Rail Corridor is apparently a “no go” (too expensive). What’s next? Everyone (including the Met Council’s high-priced Pueblo, CO consultant) is now going back to the drawing board, (re)examining all options, and reconvening in a month. If that’s the case, here’s seconding my...Read More
Time to Revisit New Airport? Like a homeowner who chose to remodel their current home instead of buying new, the Twin Cities decided — sometime in the ’80’s — to update and expand its current airport rather than build a new one. In today’s economic environment, it makes sense to revisit that decision, for the...Read More
