This Week's E-Newsletter

MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2015

What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?
-- George Eliot


[PHOTO] PIC OF THE WEEK - CHICAGO MILWAUKEE AND ST PAUL RAILROAD STATION FROM 1901
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OPINION - BIG DIG SLATED FOR DOWNTOWN, CENTERPOINT DROPS THE BALL WITH SHORT NOTICE [PHOTO] [DOWNLOAD]

Visitors can expect traffic delays, parking closures and lane closures

MCT Exclusive: Mill City Times has obtained a copy of a notice CenterPoint Energy will be mailing this week to those who will be affected by a major construction project set to start in Mid-March (see letter below).  CenterPoint will be replacing approximately 1.4 miles of 20-inch high-pressure steel transmission pipe with new 20-inch steel pipe along 1st and 2nd Streets S., and 1st and 2nd Streets N. and both 2nd Avenue South and North (see map for more detail). Construction is expected to begin in Mid-March 2015, weather permitting, and will continue until September 2015:

http://millcitytimes.com/opinion/centerpoint-drops-the-ball-to-give-short-notice-of-big-dig.html

OPINION - DOWNTOWN COMMONS PARK OFF TO GOOD START [VIDEO] 200+ attend and give input to designers

I have to admit to some skepticism (ask the City project team), when I learned of the ambitious timeline for the design of the new Downtown park.  Three months from kick-off to final design seemed awfully short.  Would community engagement be meaningful? Would there be time to round up enough citizens to participate?  Based on the first meeting held on Tuesday night, I'm much less of a skeptic:
http://millcitytimes.com/opinion/downtown-east-commons-off-to-good-start.html

[DOWNLOAD] 700+ NEW RESIDENTIAL PROJECT COMING DOWNTOWN
Project will have 2 phases
The Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) and associated studies for the proposed Ritz Block project located on the property at 315 Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis, were released last week.  The total project area encompasses an approximately two and one-half acre site along Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis, between South 3rd and 4th Streets:
http://millcitytimes.com/news/download-more-details-on-ritz-block-proposal.html

[VIDEO] [DOWNLOAD] A NEW CABLE AND BROADBAND OPTION FOR DOWNTOWN?
The City Council Ways & Means Committee held a public hearing last week to consider a franchise application from CenturyLink Cable Television for constructing a cable system and providing cable service within the territorial limits of the City of Minneapolis:
http://millcitytimes.com/news/video-a-new-cable-tv-option-for-downtown-minneapolis.html

[VIDEO] TONY HOFSTEDE HONORED
30+ years of service recognized
Long time community leader Tony Hofstede had his day at City Hall, literally.  On Friday the City Council passed a resolution proclaiming Friday, February 27, 2015 as Tony Hofstede Day.  Watch the ceremony:
http://millcitytimes.com/news/friday-declared-tony-hofstede-day.html

[DOWNLOAD] A-MILL HYDRO UPDATE
By Doug Verdier
Recent letters to FERC from Dept. of the Interior, National Park Service and the MN Dept. of Natural Resources that provide comments and recommendations regarding the proposed A-Mill hydro project. Both documents are extremely detailed and focus on specific concerns regarding each agency's area of responsibility:
http://millcitytimes.com/news/a-mill-hydro-update.html

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IN THE NEWS
http://millcitytimes.com/news/in-the-news-march-2-2015.html

CORPS TO REOPEN UPPER FALLS LOCK THIS SPRING

MINNEAPOLIS' OFFICE BUILDING OF THE FUTURE WILL BE MADE OF, UH, WOOD?

POP-UP MILL CITY FARMERS MARKET COMES TO CAPELLA TOWER

RESIDENTS EYE ROADS AS DOWNTOWN EAST COMMONS TAKES SHAPE

FROM SOOTHING RESPITE TO FURIOUS MAKE-OUT SPOT, DESIGN IDEAS FOR DOWNTOWN 'COMMONS' RUN THE GAMUT

MILL CITY QUARTER HOUSING PROJECT LEADS THE WAY TO A 'WOONERF'

CENTURYLINK'S CABLE GUYS MAKE PLUG TO ENTER MINNEAPOLIS MARKET

Get in the news:

http://millcitytimes.com/news/in-the-news-march-2-2015.html

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

[NEW] MILL DISTRICT HISTORY PAGE ON FACEBOOK

https://www.facebook.com/MillDistrict

[VIDEO] MPRB TO PURSUE ACTION AGAINST GRACO OVER EAST BANK RIVERFRONT TRAIL

http://millcitytimes.com/news/park-board-votes-to-take-action-against-graco.html

[VIDEO] [DOWNLOAD] WEST BANK RIVERFRONT TRAIL CONNECTION & PUBLIC SPACE MOVES FORWARD

http://millcitytimes.com/news/mprb-approves-public-woonerf-connecting-to-the-downtown-rive.html

JOB OPENING AT PERISCOPE - CLIENT BILLING ANALYST
http://careers.periscope.com/apply/FhSzEd/Client-Billing-Analyst.html

[OPINION] GRACO THREATENS EAST BANK RIVERFRONT TRAILS, SHOULD HONOR ITS AGREEMENT

http://millcitytimes.com/opinion/breaking-with-riverfront-bike-ped-trails-at-stake-graco-must.html

[PHOTOS] GOLD MEDAL PARK TO GET 3 WALKER SCULPTURES

http://millcitytimes.com/news/gold-medal-park-to-host-walker-sculptures.html

DOWNTOWN SCHOOL CLEARS FINAL HURDLE, SET TO OPEN IN FALL

http://millcitytimes.com/news/downtown-high-school-clears-final-hurdle-set-to-open-this-fa.html

NOW OPEN: RED COW'S NORTH LOOP LOCATION (PHOTOS)

http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2015/02/12/now-open-red-cows-north-loop-location-photos.html

[PHOTOS] [DOWNLOAD] TRADER JOE'S GETS CLOSER, THRESHER SQUARE PLANS UNVEILED

http://millcitytimes.com/news/trader-joes-gets-closer-thresher-square-plans-unvelied.html

[VIDEO] MET COUNCIL & MPRB AGREE TO WORK TOGETHER ON SOUTHWEST LRT, READER POLL RESULTS

http://millcitytimes.com/news/met-council-feds-agree-with-mill-city-times-poll-mprb-is-not.html

CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS ISSUES CALL FOR ARTISTS FOR FOUR NICOLLET MALL PROJECTS
http://millcitytimes.com/news/city-of-minneapolis-issues-call-for-artists-for-four-nicolle.html

[DOWNLOAD] SYMPHONY HYDRO DENIED PERMIT FOR ST. ANTHONY FALLS LOCK
http://millcitytimes.com/news/symphony-hydro-permit-for-st-anthony-falls-lock-denied.html

OPINION - DEFENDING MINNEAPOLIS PARKS

http://millcitytimes.com/opinion/defending-minneapolis-parks.html

[VIDEO] MINNEAPOLIS AFTER THE LOCK – UNLOCKING NEW OPPORTUNITIES

http://millcitytimes.com/news/video-minneapolis-after-the-lock-unlocking-new-opportunities.html

[VIDEO] [DOWNLOAD]  HISTORIC HOLLYWOOD THEATER PROJECT TAKES STEP FORWARD

http://millcitytimes.com/news/historic-hollywood-theater-project-takes-step-forward.html

[ENCORE] [VIDEO] ST. ANTHONY FALLS REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN OVERVIEW

http://millcitytimes.com/news/video-st-anthony-falls-regional-park-master-plan-overview.html

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