The SouthEast Library is open – we need to use it!
Did you know they have a great selection of books on tape? You can order any library book and pick it up at our Southeast Library.
The library is open Tuesday, Thursday (noon – 8 pm) and Saturday (10 – 6).
| February 7, 2008 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 9:30 am |
We have a date to celebrate the “grand opening” of the new stoplight at 6th Ave SE & University Avenue.
Please meet at that corner on February 7th at 9:00 am.
Mayor R T Rybak will be there to join in our joy and relief that this long-awaited safety feature is finally here.
We have a date to celebrate the “grand opening” of the new stoplight at 6th Ave SE & University Avenue.
Please meet at that corner on February 7th at 9:00 am.
Mayor R T Rybak will be there to join in our joy and relief that this long-awaited safety feature is finally here.
| February 11, 2008 | ||
| 3:30 pm | to | 7:30 pm |
Our neighbors at Alpha Gamma Delta sorority are celebrating their centennial. We are invited to join them:
Monday Feb 11, 2008
3:30 – 7:30 pm
401 11th Ave SE.
RSVP 386-1357
Our neighbors at Alpha Gamma Delta sorority are celebrating their centennial. We are invited to join them:
Monday Feb 11, 2008
3:30 – 7:30 pm
401 11th Ave SE.
RSVP 386-1357
The Metropolitan Council has scheduled three listening sessions where they will be taking testimony from the public.
The first of these, on February 6, will be held in this part of the Corridor:
Wednesday, February 6
12:00 noon to 2 p.m.
Weisman Art Museum, Shepherd Room 333 East River Road, Minneapolis
(Public fee parking is available at the Museum, entrance at the East
River Road level.)
The schedule for all three Met Council listening meetings is at
http://www.metrocouncil.org/transportation/ccorridor/ CCcalendar.htm#listening
| February 6, 2008 | ||
| 12:00 pm | to | 2:00 pm |
The Metropolitan Council has scheduled three listening sessions where they will be taking testimony from the public.
The first of these, on February 6, will be held in this part of the Corridor:
Wednesday, February 6
12:00 noon to 2 p.m.
Weisman Art Museum, Shepherd Room 333 East River Road, Minneapolis
(Public fee parking is available at the Museum, entrance at the East
River Road level.)
The schedule for all three Met Council listening meetings is at
http://www.metrocouncil.org/transportation/ccorridor/ CCcalendar.htm#listening
Decision-making on the Central Corridor light rail is reaching a critical point, with the region preparing to make a 100+ year investment.
There is much at stake for the campus and the campus-area communities. Among the decisions:
* Tunnel under Washington Avenue?
* If not, what would be necessary for an at grade alternative to work?
* Is there a feasible alternative alignment through Dinkytown?
The Metropolitan Council has agreed to study the feasibility of a northern alignment, and the University has agreed to pay for that study, while the analysis of the other options continues. The University has been active in advocating for the corridor, and in the analysis of alternatives as they impact our part of the city.
I-35W Bridge over the Mississippi
Jan. 25, 2008 Greetings!
For a diagram showing the various bridge elements described below, please click here:
http://projects.dot.state.mn.us/35wbridge/overview.html
Snowing and Pouring at I-35W Bridge
While fresh snow blanketed the I-35W Bridge construction site this past week, crews poured a whole lot of concrete, and the flurry of activity will continue, according to the forecast for the coming week.
Accomplishments this past week included:
* pouring concrete into the form for the stemwall at Abutment 1 (pictured above)
* excavating at Piers 2 and 3
* pouring the footing for Pier 4 northbound
* drilling and filling foundation shafts at Abutment 5
* getting started on erecting the temporary scaffolding that will support the forms for the superstructure on the south side and
* pouring the first upright section of Pier 3 southbound.
Construction Update
First segment to be cast in the casting yard
I-35W Bridge over the Mississippi
Jan. 25, 2008 Greetings!
Help Others Stay Informed - Spread the Word
We have received positive feedback from many of you about the weekly project updates, particularly the addition of photos that highlight work underway at the site. As the project progresses and work becomes more visible, there will be even more exciting images and developments to share. Help us spread the word.
More Open House opportunities
Thanks to everyone who attended the Open House on Tuesday, the 22nd. For those still interested in attending an event and talking with project representatives, there are two more opportunities next week.
Tuesday, January 29th and Wednesday, January 30th
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Crystal Court - IDS Center
80 South 8th St., Downtown Minneapolis
www.ids-center.com
Handouts, presentations and interactive tools will be available.
For more information about these events or the project, please call the hotline at 612-236-6901 or visit the website at www.mndot.gov
I-35W Bridge over the Mississippi
Jan. 18, 2008 Greetings!
For a diagram showing the various bridge elements described below, please click here:
http://projects.dot.state.mn.us/35wbridge/overview.html
Minnesota Twins truck leads off at Pier 3
The pour began at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, and lasted approximately 12 hours. This photo shows what the operation looked like from the outside:
Construction Update
More concrete coming
Jan. 16, 2008 Greetings!
With the start of a new year and 100 days of work complete (as of Jan. 15), Mn/DOT and the Flatiron-Manson Joint Venture are hosting community Open Houses for those interested in receiving updates on the progress of the bridge project. Project leaders will be on hand to provide information and answer your questions.
I-35W BRIDGE PROJECT - JANUARY OPEN HOUSES
5-7 p.m.
University Lutheran Church of Hope
601 13th Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Directions and transit information: www.ulch.org
Free parking, wheelchair accessible
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Crystal Court - IDS Center
80 South 8th St., Downtown Minneapolis
www.ids-center.com
Handouts, presentations and interactive tools will be available to describe the stages of development, describe the construction process and illustrate how the bridge will look when complete.
For more information about these events or the project, please call the hotline at 612-236-6901 or visit the website at www.mndot.gov
Jan. 16, 2008 Greetings!
With the start of a new year and 100 days of work complete (as of Jan. 15), Mn/DOT and the Flatiron-Manson Joint Venture are hosting community Open Houses for those interested in receiving updates on the progress of the bridge project. Project leaders will be on hand to provide information and answer your questions.
I-35W BRIDGE PROJECT - JANUARY OPEN HOUSES
5-7 p.m.
University Lutheran Church of Hope
601 13th Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Directions and transit information: www.ulch.org
Free parking, wheelchair accessible
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Crystal Court - IDS Center
80 South 8th St., Downtown Minneapolis
www.ids-center.com
Handouts, presentations and interactive tools will be available to describe the stages of development, describe the construction process and illustrate how the bridge will look when complete.
For more information about these events or the project, please call the hotline at 612-236-6901 or visit the website at www.mndot.gov
| January 22, 2008 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 11:00 pm |
| January 29, 2008 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 1:00 pm |
| January 30, 2008 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 1:00 pm |
Jan. 16, 2008 Greetings!
With the start of a new year and 100 days of work complete (as of Jan. 15), Mn/DOT and the Flatiron-Manson Joint Venture are hosting community Open Houses for those interested in receiving updates on the progress of the bridge project. Project leaders will be on hand to provide information and answer your questions.
I-35W BRIDGE PROJECT - JANUARY OPEN HOUSES
5-7 p.m.
University Lutheran Church of Hope
601 13th Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Directions and transit information: www.ulch.org
Free parking, wheelchair accessible
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Crystal Court - IDS Center
80 South 8th St., Downtown Minneapolis
www.ids-center.com
Handouts, presentations and interactive tools will be available to describe the stages of development, describe the construction process and illustrate how the bridge will look when complete.
For more information about these events or the project, please call the hotline at 612-236-6901 or visit the website at www.mndot.gov
Jan. 16, 2008 Greetings!
With the start of a new year and 100 days of work complete (as of Jan. 15), Mn/DOT and the Flatiron-Manson Joint Venture are hosting community Open Houses for those interested in receiving updates on the progress of the bridge project. Project leaders will be on hand to provide information and answer your questions.
I-35W BRIDGE PROJECT - JANUARY OPEN HOUSES
5-7 p.m.
University Lutheran Church of Hope
601 13th Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Directions and transit information: www.ulch.org
Free parking, wheelchair accessible
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Crystal Court - IDS Center
80 South 8th St., Downtown Minneapolis
www.ids-center.com
Handouts, presentations and interactive tools will be available to describe the stages of development, describe the construction process and illustrate how the bridge will look when complete.
For more information about these events or the project, please call the hotline at 612-236-6901 or visit the website at www.mndot.gov
I-35W BRIDGE WEBCAM
The installation of a webcam on the roof of the U of M steam plant on the
north bank of the Mississippi provides an opportunity to keep an eye on
construction activities at the St. Anthony Falls (I-35W) Bridge site 24
hours a day. The webcam, which went live on Friday, January 4, shows a
panoramic view of the site and will archive images daily. A time-lapse
photography feature will eventually provide an opportunity to see the
construction of the entire bridge, start to finish, in rapid sequence. To
see the live webcam view, visit the MnDOT website, www.mndot.gov.
A second camera will soon be mounted to a light pole on the 10th Avenue
Bridge. The second camera will zoom in periodically on specific activities,
such as drilling shafts, pouring concrete, and lifting bridge segments into
place.
| January 15, 2008 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
To: MHNA Board and General Membership
From: President Arvonne Fraser
Re: Jan 15, 2008 Meeting Agendas
University Lutheran Church of Hope, 601
13th Ave SE, downstairs in Fellowship Hall
6:00 Board meeting
7:30 General membership mtg.
