I was wondering whether anyone could provide more information on the proposed Cub store near Hiawatha on 46th St? Is the company even trying to make it transit friendly to the impending nearby rail stop? They could put parking behind/below the store or add multiple housing units above the store. This kind of big-box store is not generally very pedestrian-friendly, but it could provide an amenity for new and existing residents using the rail line. It should be done in an urban manner which blends in to the streetscape rather than dominates it (like the Lunds in Uptown- lots of windows on the street). Can the neighbors/ Planning Dept. stop it if it isn't done right?
In a similar vein, has the City been progressing with getting new housing/ mixed use development rolling around other stations (particularly the more "urban" and undeveloped ones- Lake, Franklin, DT East)? The line is only about a year away from opening and any development would take about that long. I would think the city would want as many new residents living around the stations as possible as soon as possible to boost ridership. How about the old shopping center adjacent to the Lake St. stop? I would think that this would be ripe for a medium-to-high density residential and retail development. What is holding this up (admission: the last I saw the site was over Christmas, maybe something *is* happening)? Finally, I would like to agree with Mr. Atherton's idea for raising money by enforcing traffic laws. As a pedestrian in Minneapolis, I was constantly nervous of the drivers' aggresive behavior even in Uptown. Similarly aggressive traffic enforcement would create a culture more respectful to pedestrians...and make a bit more money for the City- often from suburban (and otherly urban) users, too. Matt Mason NYC __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://platinum.yahoo.com TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
