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SEE sees Uptown
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Ads from the Past: Harris Hardware
May 22, 2013 06:05 -
FLOR opens store in Uptown
May 21, 2013 17:05 -
Midtown Corridor Transit Open Houses 5/21 & 5/23
May 21, 2013 08:05 -
Historic Photo of the Week: Top of the Mall
May 20, 2013 06:05
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Christopher:
Metro transit, and other forms of mass transportation can be very expensive, im -
Sam:
How big is the market for $1.5k / month studios or $2k a month 1 bedrooms in Upt -
Kenneth J. Peterson:
Agreed, NE corner of 24th and Lyndale. The building in the background is still -
Steven Gray:
I worked at the Hennipen-Lake Car Wash in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It was -
Steven Gray:
I lived in the Carling Hotel 1967-1969 for $22.50 a week. Does anyone remember t
Posts Tagged ‘Transportation’
Midtown Corridor Transit Open Houses 5/21 & 5/23
Metro Transit is studying improving transit along Lake Street and/or the Midtown Greenway trench. Come out to learn more and share your insight.
A mid-block crosswalk for Hennepin?
Pedestrians play Frogger on Hennepin between Lake and 31st on a regular basis. Should a crosswalk be added?
Traffic improvements coming
Crossing the street and driving in Uptown may get a little bit easier over the next year, as the City of Minneapolis is in the process of upgrading its traffic light system.
Park Board releases concepts from Lakes visioning
Preliminary concepts developed by the MPRB project team and public input were released, showing a variety of ideas to improve the north side of Lake Calhoun and the south side of Lake of the Isles. They range from land bridges to board walks to a new channel and more.
Park Board seeking input on Uptown lakes
The Park Board and the community will meet 10/9 and 10/13 to work on potential design improvements for the north side of Lake Calhoun and the south side of Lake of the Isles.
Potential “cycle track” coming to 36th Street?
The City of Minneapolis Public Works Department is looking into the feasibility of adding a “cycle track” along 36th Street from at least Dupont Avenue to East Lake Calhoun Parkway. A cycle track is often considered a separated bike lane that is on or adjacent the roadway but generally is located between the sidewalk and [...]
Bike path/lane changes in Uptown
New lighting, new signs, fewer stop signs, new asphalt, and new paint all a part of several efforts to improve the bike infrastructure in Uptown
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.
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.
Potential bus improvements to Hennepin or Lake St?
Metro Transit is exploring the possibility of improving bus service on core City routes, including Hennepin and Lake, through a combination of changes. But first, a study to figure that out.