Posted on September 25th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
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By Dan Haugen
Northeast Beat EditorÂÂ
A vacant remnant of Northeast’s railroad past is perhaps closer than ever to becoming part of an economic engine for the community again.
City officials and neighborhood leaders said at a meeting Monday they’re optimistic about the odds for finding a new use for the Shoreham Yards Roundhouse.
The red brick semicircular structure […]
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Filed under: Audubon Park, Central Avenue, Columbia Park, Development, Environment, Marshall Terrace, Shoreham Yards, Waite Park, Windom Park
Posted on September 24th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
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The red brick, semicircular building was once a repair and maintenance shop for one of the largest and busiest rail hubs in the Upper Midwest.
Now, city officials and neighborhood leaders are considering possible reuses for the historic Shoreham Yards Roundhouse.
A public meeting is scheduled at 7 p.m. tonight at Columbia Golf Course, 3300 Central Ave. […]
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Filed under: Audubon Park, Central Avenue, City Hall, Columbia Park, Development, Environment, Holland, Marshall Terrace, Waite Park, Windom Park
Posted on September 20th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
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Activity at the Xcel Riverside power plant is ramping up this month as progress continues on a $212 million project to switch the plant from coal to natural gas.
“Things are moving along, and we’re on schedule,” Xcel spokesman Jeff Ricker reported Monday at a Marshall Terrace neighborhood meeting.
New gas turbines and generators were set in […]
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Filed under: Development, Environment, Marshall Terrace
Posted on September 18th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
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By Dan Haugen
Northeast Beat Editor
It’s an historically significant neighborhood landmark, but engineers say the St. Anthony Parkway Bridge is also structurally deficient and in need of replacement.
At a meeting Monday, city officials outlined some of the choices that lie ahead for the new bridge, including what it will look like, where it would be positioned, […]
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Filed under: City Hall, Columbia Park, Legislature, Marshall Terrace, Transportation
Posted on September 17th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
The Lowry Avenue Bridge closed about an hour ago so that state bridge inspectors can begin taking a closer look at the century-old structure. The bridge will be closed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today through Friday for the MnDOT inspection, part of a statewide bridge inspection mandate.
Meanwhile, the Columbia Park and Marshall Terrace […]
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Filed under: Bottineau, Columbia Park, Marshall Terrace, Mississippi River, Transportation
Posted on June 1st, 2007 by Dan Haugen
Marshall Street NE between Columbia Avenue and St. Anthony Parkway will be closed for a week starting 6 a.m. Saturday, June 2, through 3 p.m. Friday, June 8. Xcel Energy crews will be replacing rail crossings during the closure. Detour signs will be posted, according to the city. Dan Haugen
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Filed under: Marshall Terrace, Traffic
Posted on April 19th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
Northeasters will have plenty of opportunities this weekend to step outside, get some sunshine and lend a hand to help the earth.
Saturday is Earth Day, and Northeast has a number of options to help residents celebrate.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreational Board is sponsoring a 13th Annual Watershed Clean Up, from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday.
The […]
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Filed under: Audubon Park, Beltrami, Bottineau, Environment, Marshall Terrace, Mississippi River, Northeast Park, St. Anthony West
Posted on April 11th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
Northeast has changed plenty since Council Member Paul Ostrow was elected in 1997. It’s had an influx of new residents and cultures, a burgeoning arts scene and a growing visibility outside the community. In this interview, Ostrow talks about those shifts, as well as the future of Central Avenue, the fight against crime and how […]
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Filed under: Art, Audubon Park, Central Avenue, City Hall, Columbia Park, Crime, Development, Education, Holland, Housing, Logan Park, Marshall Terrace, Mid-City Industrial, Northeast Park, Podcast, Politics, Waite Park, Windom Park
