Charles Moose, of D.C. sniper fame, was one of the two finalists for the position of Minneapolis police chief. Moosie! (Oops, he didn’t get it.)
A whole new development near the Mall of America is planned, specifically aimed at servicing the soon-to-be-operational light rail station. The proposed plan includes “about 1,000 condominium units, a hotel and water park, plus office space.” More interestingly, the development company submits that this has “the potential to be a national model for smart growth and redevelopment of first-ring suburbs.” We’ll see about that. And while it might be kinda nice to hop right on the train and commute into downtown, that assumes you work downtown and means you have to live in Bloomington. Right by the MegaMall. Eesh.
Also in light rail news, in an effort to cut costs for the Northstar commuter line from Minneapolis to St. Cloud, several stations were cut from the plan. Including St. Cloud. Unfortunately, one of the biggest supporters of the plan in the state legislature represents a district that just lost a station.
Tangentially related, Janet Jackson is the “featured entertainment” for the Super Bowl halftime show. Minneapolis! Es-ca-pade….
