Not sure what you meant by that? Â They wouldn't be tearing down anything taller than 2 stories. Â Just adding to the skyline, making it better ;)Doh. Â I hadn't heard about this. Â I like the current structure because of the coloured lights at night.
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- Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:31 pm
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: New Target Tower in Minneapolis?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1975
- Fri May 30, 2008 8:43 am
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: New Target Tower in Minneapolis?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1975
New Target Tower in Minneapolis?
http://twincities.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2008/06/02/story1.html?b=1212379200%5E1643229 Hines is "rolling up its sleeves" and going "full speed" designing and marketing the tower, which would rise between 50 and 60 stories, said Bill Chopp, senior vice president - oper...
- Thu May 08, 2008 11:29 am
- Forum: Projects Never Built
- Topic: WallStreet Tower Omaha
- Replies: 2388
- Views: 320145
- Thu May 08, 2008 11:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Help me do NYC
- Replies: 53
- Views: 3861
- Tue May 06, 2008 4:33 pm
- Forum: Rumors
- Topic: Major North Downtown Development
- Replies: 74
- Views: 9546
- Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:25 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: DISCUSSION: TD Ameritrade Park Omaha
- Replies: 4184
- Views: 374424
"Breaking News: Agreement will keep College World Series in Omaha for 20 years"
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2 ... d=10323440
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2 ... d=10323440
- Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:03 pm
- Forum: Projects Never Built
- Topic: WallStreet Tower Omaha
- Replies: 2388
- Views: 320145
- Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: One More Reason To Hate "The U"
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2791
One More Reason To Hate "The U"
http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1 ... d=10313440
Apparently, they think UNO violates their copyright because the logo has two colors, which are separated. Â You have got to be freakin' kidding me.
Apparently, they think UNO violates their copyright because the logo has two colors, which are separated. Â You have got to be freakin' kidding me.
- Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:31 pm
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: New Minneapolis Stadiums
- Replies: 46
- Views: 14030
Sorry... forgot to link this. Â The on ramp I was talking about
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=44.9 ... 8&t=h&z=18
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=44.9 ... 8&t=h&z=18
- Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:23 pm
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: New Minneapolis Stadiums
- Replies: 46
- Views: 14030
My morning commute takes me right next to the new stadium on the on ramp to 394, which goes next to, and right under all the construction. Â They started pouring concrete today, and the trucks had huge Twins logos on the side. Â It was kinda cool. Â I'll throw a camera in tomorrow and see if I can g...
- Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:18 pm
- Forum: Dining/Culture/Entertainment
- Topic: Dave Matthews
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2679
Argh... I've seen DMB several times, including his huge show at Soldier Field (the old one) in 2001, and the Island Festival show in NYC two summers ago (and of course, the last time they were at the Q). Â Now I've moved to a much larger city (Minneapolis), that gets just about every concert tour th...
- Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:15 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Pinnacle / Swanson Site (10th and Capitol)
- Replies: 444
- Views: 71328
- Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: GenX Anthem?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1781
- Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:10 pm
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: Twin Cities Rail
- Replies: 0
- Views: 653
Twin Cities Rail
Looks like the Light Rail from Downtown Minneapolis to Downtown St. Paul is actually going to take off. Â All parties (St. Paul, Minneapolis, Ramsay County, Hennepin County, and the University of Minnesota) compromised to come up with a working solution. Â Sounds like the exact opposite of what's ha...
- Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:29 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: DISCUSSION: TD Ameritrade Park Omaha
- Replies: 4184
- Views: 374424
- Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Downtowns
- Replies: 1
- Views: 709
- Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Downtowns
- Replies: 1
- Views: 709
Downtowns
This article is primarily about Minneapolis (perhaps I should have posted it in "elsewhere", if so, I apologize"). Â But I thought the topic of downtown retail was pretty relevant to what gets discussed here a lot. Â This talks about the decline of retail in downtown Minneapolis and w...
- Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Just what IS there to do in NYC, DC, and Philadelphia??
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2624
I've been to New York several times, and in my opinion, the best way to waste your trip is to go to the tourist sites. Â Go where locals go and not where tourists go. Â You can spend 6 hours in line for the Statue of Liberty, and that's not an exaggeration. Â If you want to see the Statue, take a wa...
- Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:14 am
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: Twin Cities now has "Street View" on Google Maps
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1685
- Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:12 am
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: Twin Cities now has "Street View" on Google Maps
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1685
When Google sees you drive your Mercedes into a tree
http://jalopnik.com/339821/google-stree ... r-accident
http://jalopnik.com/339821/google-stree ... r-accident
- Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chicago Tribune Article
- Replies: 5
- Views: 947
Chicago Tribune Article
Article in today's Chicago Tribune: http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/chi-year_vierajan06,0,7269968.story?coll=chi-travel-utl I thought this was a good quote. Â We've all the phrase for place like Vegas -- "A great place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there." Â I've always compla...
- Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Crossroads Mall Discussion
- Replies: 447
- Views: 58265
- Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:14 pm
- Forum: Rumors
- Topic: American Apparel
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2171
I finally went to the American Apparel in Minneapolis for the first time today. Â T-shirts were only $15. Â I certainly wouldn't classify the place as expensive. Â I but a hoodie for $44, a track jacket for $48 and a fitted long sleeve shirt for $20. Â Based on the fact that the American Apparel st...
- Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:29 pm
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: Twin Cities now has "Street View" on Google Maps
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1685
- Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:02 pm
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: Des Moines Pub
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2004
- Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:57 am
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: Des Moines Pub
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2004
- Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Who Sprawls Most?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1492
Who Sprawls Most?
I thought some here would enjoy this. Â It's a study done at the Brookings Institute Center For Urban and Metropolitan Policy, titled "Who Sprawls Most? How Growth Patterns Differ Across the U.S."
http://www.brookings.edu/es/urban/publi ... fulton.pdf
http://www.brookings.edu/es/urban/publi ... fulton.pdf
- Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:55 pm
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: St. Paul, MN Hotel
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4541
- Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:30 pm
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: St. Paul, MN Hotel
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4541
- Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:29 am
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: St. Paul, MN Hotel
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4541
- Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:08 am
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Why are the condos so expensive in downtown Omaha?
- Replies: 75
- Views: 6766
However, I'd be willing to bet that the people of downtown Minneapolis, for example, are happy with their 2-story Target and it's shopping car escalators. I do love the two story Target. Â I also love the Barnes and Nobel, Borders, Macy's, Gap, Banana Republic, etc, etc, etc. Â Say what you want ab...
- Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:45 pm
- Forum: Urban Omaha Development
- Topic: Why are the condos so expensive in downtown Omaha?
- Replies: 75
- Views: 6766
Why are condos downtown so expensive? Â The answer is quite simple... because people are willing to pay that much. Â I lived in the Old Market for over 5 years before moving to downtown Minneapolis. Â I would love to have my Old Market rent back. Â I pay $1400/month in rent for a 1 bedroom with no ...
- Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Omaha group selected as potential I35W bridge rehab team
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1375
The main problem with rail on that bridge is that it doesn't go where they want the train to go. Â The original plan was to go on the Washington Ave bridge, which would run it through the University of Minnesota and point it into St. Paul. Â If it goes on this bridge, they'll have to figure out how ...
- Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:29 pm
- Forum: Photography and Videos
- Topic: Old View
- Replies: 0
- Views: 427
Old View
I was downloading pictures off of my point and shoot camera -- turns out I hadn't done so in over a year. Â Anyway, I found these from last winter that my girlfriend took from apartment on the top floor of the Greenhouse. Â I though you guys would really like them. Â They're not that great of pictur...
- Thu Oct 11, 2007 1:30 pm
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: St. Paul, MN Hotel
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4541
- Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Big Bang Theory
- Replies: 6
- Views: 863
Big Bang Theory
I searched and didn't see this posted here yet, which I thought was surprising, so if I missed it and redundantly posted, I apologize. Â Has any one watched the new CBS show "Big Bang Theory". Â The female star, Token Hot Chick, I mean, Penny, is from Omaha. Â Not the actress, but the char...
- Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:41 pm
- Forum: News and Events
- Topic: Whole Foods buys out Wild Oats
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3230
People here should love this one. Â Apparently, this was downtown ;)
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2 ... -oats.aspxOn Oct. 28, the Wild Oats natural foods market in downtown Omaha will close its doors permanently.
- Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:31 pm
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: New Minneapolis Stadiums
- Replies: 46
- Views: 14030
The bridge collapse certainly didn't help. Â It will look bad when he goes to the legislature looking for money. Â Everyone will make the absurd conclusion that state funding towards the stadium would detract from transportation. Â Even though one can and should come from hotel taxes, sales taxes, e...
- Wed Sep 19, 2007 1:14 pm
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: New Minneapolis Stadiums
- Replies: 46
- Views: 14030
Update:
Good info site on the new Twins park:
http://www.twinsballpark2010.com/baseba ... /Home.html
I hope to get over there this weekend and take some pictures myself. Â If I can, I'll post them.
Good info site on the new Twins park:
http://www.twinsballpark2010.com/baseba ... /Home.html
I hope to get over there this weekend and take some pictures myself. Â If I can, I'll post them.
- Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:02 pm
- Forum: Elsewhere
- Topic: New Minneapolis Stadiums
- Replies: 46
- Views: 14030
Updates: Official ground breaking of the new Twins park tonight. Vikings ownership decides not to purchase land around the Dome. Â This land was seen as key to implementing their plan for a new stadium. Â This has caused rampant speculation around here that they may look to move (probably L.A.). Â T...