Shot In The Dark: Fingers Crossed

Its pretty discouraging as someone with a desperate hope that University continues to develop businesses in a non-McDonalds or J&J Steak and Fish vein, that the place hasn't turned a profit in five years. Hopefully, the old people across the street and the Menards gets them some business.
I guess the only good thing about the Hameline Midway council is that its not the Mac-Groveland council.

Posted by: paddy at April 25, 2005 10:28 AM

I think Muddypaws Cheesecake is a pretty nice perk too, frankly. :-)

Posted by: Mark at April 25, 2005 11:15 AM

"Its pretty discouraging as someone with a desperate hope that University continues to develop businesses in a non-McDonalds or J&J Steak and Fish vein, that the place hasn't turned a profit in five years. Hopefully, the old people across the street and the Menards gets them some business. "

To be fair, I get the impression that they're fairly solid - they're just not rolling in extra money yet. The restaurant cost a LOT to build. They're almost always crammed with people; it's way past the point where it's a sympathy buy from neighborhood residents, I think. I suspect they're well set.

As to Uni in general - the place has improved a LOT in the 18 years (this month!) since I first moved to the 'hood. There's some chainstore and big box blight (more in a later post), but the Asian renaissance from Lexington to the Capitol has been wonderful, and for the most part the place is less like a slum than it was any time since I have been paying attention.

Posted by: mitch at April 25, 2005 11:29 AM

I'll second that nomination for Muddy Paws. That's good stuff. Is it too much though to ask to get a dunn brothers or carribou or starbucks on university or snelling? You can't throw a stone on the other side of the freeway without hitting one.

Its funny, the PP had an editorial on the subject of University Ave today. http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/editorial/11465695.htm

Personally, as an area resident I like the idea of the condos further east on University and the mix of businesses they will inevitably spur.

As for the articles main point of the bus yard, I really question if the area needs more industrial development.

Mitch, do you have an opinion on the LRT down University? I'm torn. On the one hand I think it could increase home values spur development etc. but on the other hand I think it could be a complete cluster f*ck like everything else the transit authority does.

I do find it ironic that the used book store, an entity that could normally be considered a bastion of liberalism and all the social engineering it entails, refers to it as "blight rail".

Posted by: paddy at April 25, 2005 03:58 PM

I'll have to try Muddy Paws. I haven't been there, yet, even though it's VERY close to my place. I still think "Massage Parlor" when I go past there.

"I'll second that nomination for Muddy Paws. That's good stuff. Is it too much though to ask to get a dunn brothers or carribou or starbucks on university or snelling? You can't throw a stone on the other side of the freeway without hitting one."

Well, Ginkgo is a mighty fine coffee shop. The owner is, of course, a big wheel in the local DFL machine - but I do love their coffee (although it's not quite Dunn Bros...)

"Its funny, the PP had an editorial on the subject of University Ave today. http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/editorial/11465695.htm

Personally, as an area resident I like the idea of the condos further east on University and the mix of businesses they will inevitably spur. "

Yep. As long as they want to try to be "new urbanists", we might as well go and do it right. There are a couple of blocks of crappy storefronts between Prior and Snelling that would benefit, I think.

"As for the articles main point of the bus yard, I really question if the area needs more industrial development."

Very good question - and I'll have to post on that editorial tomorrow. I smell "sop to the unions", personally. Kelly and the City Council know their base...

"Mitch, do you have an opinion on the LRT down University? I'm torn. On the one hand I think it could increase home values spur development etc. but on the other hand I think it could be a complete cluster f*ck like everything else the transit authority does."

On principle, I think light rail is a lousy idea. IN THEORY, the University line should be a better idea than the Ventura Trolley; the population density is higher, and it would actually take people where they need to GO, from the neighborhoods to the downtowns (really, mostly d/t Minneapolis). As they add condos and more high-density housing along Uni, *in theory* it should be a better place for a rail line.

But I worry about LRT's propensity to CREATE blight; the Midway has spent too much time and effort fighting blight to risk getting more of it back.

"I do find it ironic that the used book store, an entity that could normally be considered a bastion of liberalism and all the social engineering it entails, refers to it as "blight rail"."

Makes you go "hmmm", indeed.

Posted by: mitch at April 25, 2005 04:53 PM

Love Andy's burgers. It sounds like the original business model didn't work. Not enough capacity to generate the revenue they needed. It seems to me that individuals investing in a business they believe in is as American as apple pie.

Posted by: Sandy at April 26, 2005 11:24 PM

I've managed to save up roughly $32803 in my bank account, but I'm not sure if I should buy a house or not. Do you think the market is stable or do you think that home prices will decrease by a lot?

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