Charging for apartment parking – part 2 Charging for apartment parking – part 2

Charging for apartment parking – part 2

A project in West Calhoun caused the neighborhood group to raise concerns over parking, including asking the developer to add more stalls and include them in rent.

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Traffic calming – potential strategies Traffic calming – potential strategies

Traffic calming – potential strategies

There are a lot of traffic calming options out there aimed at improving pedestrian safety. We have a number of options already in use in Uptown, but there are some others that may make sense to try out at some point. Let’s explore and discuss.

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Charging for apartment parking Charging for apartment parking

Charging for apartment parking

With some new apartment buildings charging for off-street parking, apparently some neighbors are upset as cars spill to the streets instead. Some questions are being asked about this, whether this will translate into policy change has yet to be seen.

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Planning: 1964 Henn-Lake Study Planning: 1964 Henn-Lake Study

Planning: 1964 Henn-Lake Study

A preliminary study from 1964 on the Uptown area of Minneapolis looked at the Hennepin-Lake shopping district and discussed a concept for the area.

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Business

Bennett Lumber redevelopment update 4/7/12

Bennett Lumber redevelopment update 4/7/12

The east parcel should start construction in April and conceptual massing was discussed for the west parcels.

Apr 7, 2012 10:41

History

On This Day: April 23, 1905

On This Day: April 23, 1905

From the Minneapolis Tribune: TRICK DOG AMUSES CHILDREN A children’s party was given last evening by Norman Sprong of 2312 Bryant avenue south at which nearly fifty of the young people of the neighborhood were present. Amateur dramatics vied with magic lanterns and a graphaphone for popularity. Phillip Barnes, although young in years, proved himself [...]

Apr 23, 2012 5:54

Policy

Charging for apartment parking – part 2

Charging for apartment parking – part 2

A project in West Calhoun caused the neighborhood group to raise concerns over parking, including asking the developer to add more stalls and include them in rent.

May 3, 2012 22:03

Community

Traffic calming – potential strategies

Traffic calming – potential strategies

There are a lot of traffic calming options out there aimed at improving pedestrian safety. We have a number of options already in use in Uptown, but there are some others that may make sense to try out at some point. Let’s explore and discuss.

Apr 29, 2012 14:50

Recent Articles

Charging for apartment parking – part 2

Charging for apartment parking – part 2

A project in West Calhoun caused the neighborhood group to raise concerns over parking, including asking the developer to add more stalls and include them in rent.

Traffic calming – potential strategies

Traffic calming – potential strategies

There are a lot of traffic calming options out there aimed at improving pedestrian safety. We have a number of options already in use in Uptown, but there are some others that may make sense to try out at some point. Let’s explore and discuss.

On This Day: April 23, 1905

On This Day: April 23, 1905

From the Minneapolis Tribune: TRICK DOG AMUSES CHILDREN A children’s party was given last evening by Norman Sprong of 2312 Bryant avenue south at which nearly fifty of the young people of the neighborhood were present. Amateur dramatics vied with magic lanterns and a graphaphone for popularity. Phillip Barnes, although young in years, proved himself [...]

Charging for apartment parking

Charging for apartment parking

With some new apartment buildings charging for off-street parking, apparently some neighbors are upset as cars spill to the streets instead. Some questions are being asked about this, whether this will translate into policy change has yet to be seen.

Planning: 1964 Henn-Lake Study

Planning: 1964 Henn-Lake Study

A preliminary study from 1964 on the Uptown area of Minneapolis looked at the Hennepin-Lake shopping district and discussed a concept for the area.

Vegan in Uptown

Vegan in Uptown

We’ll start with a disclaimer: I’m not a vegan, but I do eat often eat vegan due to food allergies. I recently traveled to Vancouver, BC and visited a couple of great vegan businesses while I was there. I had my first vegan chocolate croissant, a chocolate cake doughnut, a cupcake, and cookie sandwich. All [...]

Lowry Hill District brand launch

Lowry Hill District brand launch

After years of having a difficult brand, the South Hennepin district in Uptown has re-branded as the Lowry Hill District.

A cycle track for Lake Street?

A cycle track for Lake Street?

While no proposal currently exists to bring a cycle track to Lake Street in Uptown, I think the community, City, and County should serious consider one. Lake Street, especially west of Hennepin to Lake Calhoun, has excessively wide lanes and has room to add one. What the heck is a cycle track? A cycle track [...]

Bennett Lumber redevelopment update 4/7/12

Bennett Lumber redevelopment update 4/7/12

The east parcel should start construction in April and conceptual massing was discussed for the west parcels.

Uptown Business News – 4/7/12

Uptown Business News – 4/7/12

Primebar coming to Calhoun Square, late night hours, some relocations, and more.