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Traffic calming – potential strategies
While traffic in Uptown doesn’t appear to be nearly as bad as it was several decades ago (based on traffic counts, explained in an upcoming post), it certainly is a discussion point in Uptown. Whether...
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Bike path/lane changes in Uptown
You may have noticed some changes in the Uptown area relating to bikes recently. The City is in the process of completing four projects in the area: resurfacing, adding lighting, and changing up access...
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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...
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Park Board seeking input on Uptown lakes
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is hosting a design charette that will look at the north side of Lake Calhoun and the south side of Lake of the Isles, including the area near the Lake...
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Park Board releases concepts from Lakes visioning
As mentioned previously, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board held a design charrette and invited the community to provide insight into the future of the north side of Lake Calhoun and south side...
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Traffic improvements coming
Crossing the street and driving in Uptown may get a little bit easier over the next 12 months, as the City of Minneapolis is in the process of upgrading its traffic light system. The multi-year,...
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A mid-block crosswalk for Hennepin?
I’m sure we have all done it. You come out of Calhoun Square and you want to cross to get to Penzeys, Magers & Quinn, or Amazing Thailand but are much to efficient to walk to 31st Street just to...
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Midtown Corridor Transit Open Houses 5/21 & 5/23
Metro Transit is hosting two open houses in May to gather input from community members about potential transit improvements in the Midtown Corridor in South Minneapolis. The Midtown Corridor includes...
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Open Streets opens Lyndale Ave 6/23
On Sunday, June 23rd, Lyndale Avenue between 22nd and 42nd streets will be open to all except motorized vehicles from 10am to 4pm. The event, organized by the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition and...
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Historic Photo of the Week: Girard Streetcar Tracks
Waling down Girard Avenue this week revealed that the old streetcar tracks are really showing through the asphalt. These tracks (there were a pair), were a wye that ran off of Lake Street onto Girard...
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Region moves to finalize SW LRT
The Metropolitan Council, the project sponsor of the Southwest LRT Project, will consider adopting its staff recommendation to add Light Rail Transit between Downtown Minneapolis and Eden Prairie via...
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