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William Lindeke

Saint Paul, MN
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4 years 27 weeks

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Posted on 05/13/13 at 12:14 pm in response to Bottineau LRT: Tiny step closer — but nowhere near a done deal

Going through North Mpls instead of around it should have been a no brainer.

Posted on 05/10/13 at 10:37 am in response to $15 to park on street for Vikings game? Minneapolis 'smart' meters raise rates for big events

Not sure I understand your point.

It's called supply and demand. Huge demand means that you raise the price. Anyone who believes in market principles should understand this.

Parking economics is actually very interesting and important. Check out Donald Shoup's book on the subject, "The High Cost of Free Parking" or this link here (also from the New York Times):...

Posted on 05/10/13 at 04:11 pm in response to $15 to park on street for Vikings game? Minneapolis 'smart' meters raise rates for big events

Look, I'm against subsidized stadiums and think that they have a predominantly negative effect on local economies.

But yes, you're describing a chain reaction of economic relationships (sorta... points 104 and 105, while true, have little to do with parking pricing). The thing is that street parking today is highly undervalued. When parking ramps cost a ton ($5+/hr) while street parking is free or extremely cheap, all sorts of unwanted behaviors emerge. People "cruise" for parking...

Posted on 05/03/13 at 11:08 am in response to 'Belt and suspenders' for transit would be more like a noose

... between stadium subsidies (which I also loathe) and transit costs. Transit is a tremendous long-term investment that reaps more rewards than spending on more freeways, capitalizes on our already-existing infrastructure and urban places. In the future, thousands of people will be able to forgo the many expenses of driving because of this wise use of tax dollars. Don't lump transit in with other government boondoggles.

Posted on 04/29/13 at 03:04 pm in response to No DFL endorsement for three Minneapolis City Council members

On ward 10, the main thing is that CM Tuthill said she'd abide by the endorsement. Typically, in modern english usage, that means you won't run against an endorsed candidate.

Posted on 04/20/13 at 11:59 am in response to Minneapolis Gateway redevelopment planted seeds of revival

The main problem with that ING building is that it's where Nicollet Avenue is supposed to be.

Posted on 04/10/13 at 12:12 pm in response to St. Paul’s Nice Ride failure shows need for downtown bike lanes

It's important to mention that St Paul's Nice Ride season got a late start v. the Minneapolis season. They didn't open them up until June...

Posted on 04/11/13 at 11:30 am in response to St. Paul’s Nice Ride failure shows need for downtown bike lanes

I find it interesting that one of the groups that seems to use the Nice Ride bikes quite frequently on campus are the international students. They seem more adventurous and open minded about bikes than many of the US students, for some reason.

Posted on 04/11/13 at 11:31 am in response to St. Paul’s Nice Ride failure shows need for downtown bike lanes

I love your last sentence.

Posted on 03/20/13 at 10:25 am in response to Dinkytown has a clear sense of its history

I was told the story once by the guy who poaches eggs at Al's Breakfast that its a common misconception that Dinkytown is called Dinkytown because its small. Actually, he said, its because the train yard that used to be right near there had these things called "dinks", that were the small locomotives used to move one or two cars around through the yard, and that during the depression people started camping out near the railyard (classic hobo town / hooverville) and they started to call THAT...