March 2010
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21st Century Transportation - Cities at the... →
From Twin Cities Streets For People, Transit for Livable Communities, and Bike Walk Twin Cities: “NYC is increasing mobility and reinventing urban streetscape at express speed. Once car-clogged, Times and Harold Squares are now interactive plazas. Innovative cycling designs traverse all boroughs and the goal is to double bicycle commuting by 2015. Bus shelters, bicycle parking, traffic...
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Meetup
twincitiestumblrmeetup:
So people it’s finally getting nice out. I think a patio Tumblr meetup is in order. Please re-blog! Thoughts?
Indeed. Let’s do it.
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Nicollet Mall reopens for bicycling
Just be prepared to go really sloooow… Still, this is an improvement.
From the City of Minneapolis site,
Here’s what you should know about the new Nicollet Mall:
Bicycling is now allowed any time of the day, any day of the week
Local buses (such as the 10, 11, 17, 18, 25) and taxis will remain on the Mall
Ride on the street – it’s illegal to ride your bicycle on the Nicollet Mall...
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Street food update
chriseats:
I just got back from The Special Joint Meeting of the City of Minneapolis’ Regulatory, Energy & Environment and Transportation & Public Works Committees meeting on allowing food trucks in Minneapolis. First, It’s great to see some democracy in action. I’m not sure everything said was appreciated by members of the committee (there was one especially bored member who spent a...
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Free Nicollet Mall bus rides begin Saturday
“Beginning March 20, Metro Transit will offer free bus rides along Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.
The free service will be available seven days a week for people traveling on Nicollet Mall between Washington Avenue and Grant Street.
Select buses will be marked with “Free Ride” on their overhead signs and will run alongside other buses that charge the regular fare of...
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Kieran's new Block E location opens today
“Kieran’s new location, inside the former Bellanotte, is not just an opportunity for the pub, but a new direction for Block E. As it now stands, Block E possesses a movie theater and a few chain restaurants — let’s pick that apart. With a limited number of downtown residents, the complex’s success hinges on 2.5 million other metro dwellers as well as tourists....
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Owl festival takes over Houston, Minnesota //... →
As owl enthusiasts from around the world descend on Houston this weekend for the annual International Festival of Owls, plans are under way to headquarter a one-of-a-kind owl center in this rural community.
The proposed North American Owl Center would host 19 species of owls and feature programs and projects to promote and nurture the birds. The center is an off-shoot of the annual festival,...
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More signs of spring // Minnesota Birdnerd →
I’m really starting to feel the onset of spring fever. I’m hearing reports from Wisconsin that Sandhill Cranes are showing up as are a few Killdeer here and there. The Mississippi River is opening up and Bald Eagles are beginning to head north. Horned Larks appear to be along the shoulder of many back roads around here and every morning the singing seems to get louder and louder....
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Northstar will run for 53 Twins games this season... →
“The Northstar Line offers fast, reliable service straight to Target Field for 53 home games this season. You can get roundtrip Northstar rides from any suburban station for two adults and up to three kids age 6-12. (Kids five and under ride free!) Purchase your Northstar Family Pass after 9 a.m. on game days at ticket machines at any suburban Northstar station.” — Metro...
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Hubert's Cafe & Sports Bar II coming to Target... →
“Hubert’s Café & Sports Bar, a popular Twins watering hole, has been across the street from the Metrodome for 26 seasons. The beloved bar will open a second branch on April 2 in Target Center (replacing NBA City) in time for the Twins’ home opener at the nearby Target Field. Expect the new Huberts to have 40+TVs, video games, a memorabilia store, a food menu similar to that...
