Thanks for the comments.
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Originally Posted by volguus zildrohar
Pretty nifty. When does the new light rail begin operating?
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Heavy construction should be done soon. 2013 will be mostly detail construction and testing, it should open in early 2014.
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Originally Posted by Bedhead
Lots of really handsome buildings there - love the one with the curved roof.
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That is the old Minneapolis Armory, the Lakers used to play there before they moved to LA.
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Originally Posted by dc_denizen
Awesome! lot of areas that are begging to be built on...I envision 4-7 story woodframe apartments lining that entire route!
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So do I.
I suspect that once this thing is done It will be a huge spur for TOD. In the area I will cover in part 2, St Paul has upzoned a large swath of land for up to 10 stories without variances or unlimited height with variances. Currently that area is supermarkets, strip malls and big box stores.
It is important to remember that the middle of this route is the geographic center of the metro, and the intersection of Snelling and University is the busiest intersection in St Paul. In a normal metro it is where the downtown would go so there is probably some demand associated with that.