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MPLS: The Nicollet

AvianKeahi — Sun, 17 May 2009 15:30:40 +0000

MJLO, on Mar 23 2009, 07:18 PM, said:

did this project die with the economy?

Dead as a doornail, just like countless other projects across the country. But this thing died before the big plunge. The developers didn't have deep enough pockets.

MPLS: The Nicollet

MJLO — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:18:29 +0000

did this project die with the economy?

Rate Minneapolis, Minnesota's Skyline

MJLO — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:01:23 +0000

Now that I live in MPLS I really am starting to take it all in, I really love this city, and the skyline!

Rate Minneapolis, Minnesota's Skyline

AvianKeahi — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:34:34 +0000

Rate Minneapolis, Minnesota's Skyline

citykidd — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:44:11 +0000

montecarloss, on Aug 20 2003, 03:57 PM, said:

Minneapolis's skyline is freaking sweet!

So, I might be moving to the TC

The Voice of Reason — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:12:07 +0000

I might be moving to the TC in the coming months. no set time line as of now.

I was wondering if the kind people of the TC could give me some info.

I am not sure where I would be working but I would assume downtown. My wife would be at Polaris Industries HQ out on 55.

We have never lived in a downtown setting, and are seriously concidering renting downtown for say 6 months before buying.

I have been to minnescraper.com and have been trying to register there, but in the mean time was hoping that I could get some info here sine I <3 UP.com

how long would my wifes commute be to Polaris HQ from downtonw?

how about in winter?

I am not at all worried about the cold or winter I am from upstate (Potsdam) NY and I know 70 Below but I am worried you people might hybernate like Potsdam NY used to in Jan/Feb.

What areas of downtown are most vibrant in the evening? how about on week days/nights. week nights in the winter?

I want to be able to walk to work or maybe ride a bike or something. maybe ride the LRT.

If I were to buy downtown the mill district seems like it might be the best in terms of potential future, but Loring park seems potential filled as well. the wharehouse district seems to be a bedroom community is this true?

I do not want to walk past countless blocks of flat parking lots to get to work. I want to feel connected to the city but at the same time safe. mainly I want my wife to feel safe if she were to go for a walk without me, or walk our future hypothetical dog.

If my wifes commute would end up sucking, We would need to find something on the West side of Minneanapolis.

any nice towns. no, not butbs, but towns with main st and walkable shops with resturants?

We like to go out to dinner 1-2 times a week, but also love to cook so access to a grocery store would be key. it shouldnt be a problem with my wife working out 55, I am sure there is a store on the way home for my wife, but at least a produce market would be nice nearby.

any ideas, questions responses whatever?

ethics on billing question

The Voice of Reason — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:30:42 +0000

Wensdy, on Jun 12 2008, 12:21 PM, said:

I was contacted by one of our drywall suppliers that they missed invoicing us in March for purchases. I received this invoice on 5/14/08. Is this legal to state they did not bill me for these old sales orders from March?
There is no way that I could determine if this material was even delivered to the job site. I would know if I paid for the materials, via invoice or order acknowledgement receipts which I keep for tracking purposes of which I got neither from this supplier in March. So, it is their word against nothing I have to prove if it was ever delivered by them.

I have no records from them that this order was approved or called in by me. Normally, they send out order aknowledgements, or confirmation sheets that this had been delivered or ordered of which I have neither.

any business suggesitons on this would be grateful. drywallwendy@nbinternet.com

I am not going to e-mail you but if you come back here you are welcome to my perspective.

This comes down to several dozen more questions, and will take you a little research.

First off, how much dry wall are we talking about here? 2nd, how good of a supplier are we talking about?
If you have a good working relationship it is usually best to trust the people you trust and do not trust the people you do not trust.

that being said, do not screw yourself. Deliveries almost always come with a delivery slip of some kind. there would have to be a piece of paper that someone had to see to be sure the inventory was correct.

for there to be no records anywhere is a little crazy.

you could look into the breaks in the chain. I am sure their warehouse has some kind of tracking system. I am sure their drivers have some kind of procedure, and I am sure your construction managers have some kind of tracking system.

either someone on your site noticed they all of a sudden had much more dry wall then they thought (how could it go un noticed) or someone has a ticket for the delivery.

another thing is that you can do a quick audit on all of your dry wall suppliers. I am sure you know what is on your site(s) and you know what you needed to do the work you did during the timeframe in question. Find out what you have records for and then see if there is any differences. If this is a significant delivery that was missed it will become obvious either in its presence or in its absence.

and in the end, it all can come down to lawyers. I am not familiar with MN law, but in NY the safest bet is usually to get lawyer up ASAP.

but on the other side, you do not want a lein on the property at the end of it all over a few thousand bucks not to mention the bad rep among suppliers and the burned bridge with this company. Protect yourself, but do not screw your future.

In my expreience if you do some leg work like I said as far as the Audit of your supplies vs known legitimate deliveries you will find out if it is a good bill. If it is a good bill you should pay it. If you are in the business of screwing over a supplier you will screw yourself right out of business.

ethics on billing question

Wensdy — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:21:48 +0000

Nicolet or Nicollet?

Choirboy622 — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:35:04 +0000

I see it with one "l" in Wisconsin, and with two "l"s in Minnesota. Which is the proper spelling of Jean's last name?

Pillsbury A Mill development

Jim856796 — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:31:50 +0000

The five floors of the headhouse above the elevators will be converted into one residence each. I have doubts about that, seeing as because of the elevators, it is impossible to reach the residences. How will the tile elevator be renovated?

Rate Minneapolis, Minnesota's Skyline

Texas Hill Country — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:28:47 +0000

I rate it a 9. The Minneapolis skyline doesn't have a lot of buildings but it has a beautiful symmetry that few cities have. The tallest buildings are clustered in the middle with gradually shorter buildings flowing in each direction. I would liken it to Pittsburgh's skyline in terms of symmetry and the number of high rises. I lived in Rochester for a few years and was surprised and amazed the first time I saw downtown Minneapolis from a distance.

Mall of America

Temeteron — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:29:40 +0000

So I was in MPLS a few weeks ago! Wonderful city! Mall of America was amazing! Wasnt Lenox Square, Houston Galleria, or Copley/newbury st. but it was nice.....i loved downtown also with all the skywalks....its too bad that the Saks there was downgraded to an Off Saks...but the Neiman and the Macy*s was rather nice!

Duluth

Michigonian — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:32:15 +0000

Duluth looks like an interesting city, I would really like to check out the north shore of Lake Superior sometime and canoe the boundary waters. How's the economy in Duluth? Are there many jobs there?

Visiting Minneaplis

MplsTodd — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:22:23 +0000

cheshireguy, on Nov 12 2007, 12:28 PM, said:

My wife and I will be in Minneapolis in March for a long weekend - we are flying in from Grand Rapids and are looking for a unique hotel downtown near rail lines or transit routes for a moderate price. I HATE the Expedias and Hotels.coms so I am leaning on YOU Minny to tell us where to stay and why - also looking for a good Greek or Turkish restaraunt in DT as well. Suggestions??? Thanks

Regarding hotels, several additions have been completed to downtown Mpls in the past year. Unfortunately, they are not moderately priced--instead they are all upscale, high-end hotels like The Chambers, The Ivy, and The Westin.

Moderately priced Hotels I'd recommend in dwtn would include:

The Millenium (at 13th & Nicollet) (close to the south end of Nicollet Mall, which has great pubs (Brits and The Local), as well as great jazz clubs (The Dakota and Rossi's)
Holiday Inn Express: 3rd Ave S & 11th Street: this is also close to S. Nicollet
Crown Plaza Northstar: Located at 2nd Ave and 7th Street, this is in the core of downtown
Embassy Suites: 5th Ave at 7th Street, this is a fairly boring part of downtown, lots of office buildings and not much more, but its about a four block walk to Nicollet Mall
Best Western Downtown Inn (or something like that): this is close to the Embassy Suites
Residence Inn/Renaissance at the Depot: On the edge of the downtown core, but one block from the riverfront, this complex includes a nice waterpark, and is close to the historic Stone Arch Bridge, Mill City Museum and The Guthrie Theater.
Doubletree: A great location at 11th St just off Nicollet Mall--very busy S. Nicollet Mall area

Other hotels in the core to check out if any specials are offered:

The Marquette (at IDS Center)
The Radisson
Marriott City Center
Hilton

I'm unaware of any Turkish or Greek Restaurants in downtown, but there are three excellent Greek restaurants near downtown:
Its Greek To Me: at Lyndale Ave and Lake Street (Lyn-Lake area, SW of DT)
Christo's: 26XX S. Nicollet Ave (on Eat Street)
Gardens of Salonica: on 5th St NE, in the trendy St. Anthony area across the river from DT

Good Luck!!

Visiting Minneaplis

cheshireguy — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:28:37 +0000

Mall of America

Temeteron — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:22:43 +0000

Can't wait to visit MOA in just a month!!!!! I noticed SIsley closed

Visiting Minneaplis

Temeteron — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:20:16 +0000

Will be visiting MPLS Nov. 29-Dec 1!!! Cant Wait!!!

Visiting Minneaplis

MplsTodd — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:53:09 +0000

I just noticed your request today. You've likely already completed your trip. If so, hope you had a good visit. If its still coming up, here's a brief overview of places to check out:
1. Uptown/Lyn-Lake -- Centered along Lake St & Hennepin Ave and Lyndale & Lake St (very busy streetlife, used bookshops, good restaurants and bars)
2. Eat Street (S. Nicollet around 26th Street) for ethnic restaurants (The Mpls Inst of Arts is also nearby)
3. Lakes District: Just west of Uptown--includes Lakes Calhoun, Isles, Harriet and Cedar lake: Each lake has its own personality : Calhoun is mostly 20s-30s age group, Harriet is more family oriented (with a trolley, Rose garden and Bandshell), Isles is lined with mansions, and Cedar is more remote
4. Downtown: Warehouse District or S. Nicollet Mall for restaurants and nightlife
The IDS Ctr is the 100% heart of dwtn (see the Crystal Court)
Nicollet Mall: Interesting pedestrian/transit mall lined with retail stores and restaurants

5. The Riverfront: Great views of the skyline and historic mills from the Stone Arch Bridge

Visiting Minneaplis

ORLANDOJBBOY — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:39:33 +0000

I will be visiting Minneapolis next week for a day or two, and i need a couple things to see, cool buildings, neat things downtown, cool photo spots to take some pictures, not really into museums. If anyone has an idea for me that would be great i have never been there and have no idea. I will probably visit the Mall of America just to see it but i dont know what else there is to do, thanks.

Ivy Hotel + Residences

nickmgray — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:01:51 +0000

Both the hotel and condo sections are nearing completion. Rumors are that they will open by the end of the year. http://tccondomap.com