Archive: April 2012

Earlier this year a fire destroyed the Braemar Golf Dome.  That’s a photo I snapped of the golf dome remains from the the hillside to the west of the dome just last week.  Interestingly, the place where I was standing was …
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I went to the Twins game last night with two of my sons.  We lost 7-6 to the Red Sox.  It was a beautiful evening in downtown Minneapolis.  The game was equal parts excitement and frustration as the Twins made …
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At the April 15 City Council meeting, the Council held a public hearing on a proposal to make very significant improvements to the public infrastructure at 50th & France.  The proposed improvements include renovation and replacement of sidewalk pavers, installation …
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I had the opportunity last week to attend the 2012 annual meeting and awards luncheon of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Transportation Studies.  The Center for Transportation Studies(CTS) has been a part of the University of Minnesota since 1987.  …
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At their meeting Tuesday night, the City Council approved the proposed development agreement with Simon Property Group which provides Simon with a $5 million, zero-interest loan as an incentive to undertake a larger revitalization of the Southdale Mall. The Council vote …
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For the past year, representatives of the City and Simon Properties (owner of Southdale Mall) have been in discussions about how to revitalize the mall.  Simon reps talked about the issue with their corporate leaders.  City reps talked about the …
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