Building Boom on Minneapolis — St. Louis Park Border Exactly how big is the construction crane at the new development — a 49 unit apartment building — now going up just southeast of France Ave. and Lake Street? At 250′ (my estimate), the crane is so big that it straddles the border between Minneapolis and...Read More
Coming Soon? Maybe (and Define, “Soon”) The Twin Cities’ Southwest Light Rail line sure has traveled a bumpy path. And that’s just the discussion phase — never mind the actual route. The latest, uhh . . speed bump: Whether a stretch of the line in Minneapolis is to traverse Lake of the Isles and Cedar...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
