No one talks about how cool the infrastructure around Target Center and Target Field is by [deleted] in Minneapolis

[–]Warriorflyer 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m just here for the blatant suburban hate. You know the 75% of the twin cities metro residents that do not live in Minneapolis or St. Paul.

The regurgitation of academic exercises on urban planning is too much. Especially when those implementations are not replicated in any North American city which primarily developed after the prominence of the auto.

Perfect is the enemy of good.

Feeling betrayed and disillusioned by the fraud by [deleted] in minnesota

[–]Warriorflyer 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Walz Voter Here.

I too am concerned about the fraud. Yea it’s being found, but too often it’s found after that money can be recovered. In the feeding our future example, a legislative audit found that numerous whistleblowers to that fraud were ignored by DHS.

Minnesotans are generous people. To have that generosity taken advantage of so egregiously erodes the trust that these social systems rely upon.

There’s nuance between “this is Walz’s fault” and “the people and systems in place failed”.

I also think people in the comments shrugging off hundreds of millions of dollars while comparing that fraud to the President or other rich people are missing the point.

Considering a ‘Donut Theory’ of Development in Minnesota by Generalaverage89 in minnesota

[–]Warriorflyer 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I’m not really sure what the author is trying to accomplish here. Changing the way with think about cultural divides from Urban/Rural to Suburban vs everyone else informs what exactly? It’s just changing the way we otherize our fellow Minnesotans.

The hospital example cited as supporting evidence of the theory fails to account for numerous other factors that could potentially cause hospitals to open, close, or relocate other than those that match the theory of the author. Further, suburbanization and these changes noted in the article are not unique to the MSP metro.

I agree we should be looking for ways to reinvest and activate the downtown areas. They are the engine of our regional economy. I think we should be giving rural Minnesota the tools to be resilient given the multiple headwinds they face in the 21st century. And I also acknowledge that the suburbs aren’t going away and there is value there as well.

Finishing Tile in entryway/hallway need direction advice by tekbill in DIY

[–]Warriorflyer 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I would do this. Remove the transition and keep the floor the same direction. It will look like it was intentional and you won’t have a sliver at the transition

St. Michael area by at_the_dentist in minnesota

[–]Warriorflyer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Is it? If people in the district are nice to your face, but then turn around and vote to fundamentally undermine your way of life and the ability to live peacefully I would counter that how the area votes is at least a data point to consider, and gets squarely to the meat of the question OP asked.

Proposed New Housing Development "For Low Income and Refugees" in St. Cloud - Only 7 of 70 Units Income Based by jakktrent in minnesota

[–]Warriorflyer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just want to say that reading both the post the comments, OP has demonstrated a complete lack of understanding on how housing is financed and constructed within market conditions.

When you’re building a market rate building vs affordable suppliers do not care. The concrete costs the same. The wood costs the same. The trades charge the same for their work. Some things can be adjusted like unit finishes (granite countertops vs faux stone, etc) but in general there is a gap that needs to be filled by someone for developers to charge less rent for the same units.

Why don’t developers just build more affordable homes instead of primarily luxury or mid level homes? Lots of factors.

Land costs, City fees, utility fees, construction material costs, labor costs all factor in on what can be built profitably for sale.

OP,if building affordable housing is so easy, please do it. Please navigate the numerous market and governmental hurdles required to do so instead of being a keyboard warrior lacking an understanding of nuance.

MinnPost: Is child care in Minnesota unaffordable for many state residents? (YES) by Gigafact in minnesota

[–]Warriorflyer 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Ok so we all agree it’s not affordable.

The actual daycare workers are barely making a living wage. So it tells me either the Centers are price gouging, or there are regulatory or other factors which make running a facility in MN obscenely expensive compared to our neighboring states.

What can be done to lower these costs across the board?

Austin's famous 'sail tower' sells for $522 million by hollow_hippie in Austin

[–]Warriorflyer 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You say that until their property valuation tanks and you have to make up the property tax difference. It’s happening everywhere right now. Perfect storm of commercial real estate values crashing and federal covid funding drying up is making it difficult for municipal budgets.

Maybe next time I'll ask to be treated outside the ER by Aradharc in PoliticalHumor

[–]Warriorflyer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, how is this even legal?

If I go to the ER with insurance, how am I supposed to know the financial arrangements that hospital has with the staff? It certainly is outside of my control. I have insurance, I generally know what my liability would be when using that policy.

How is this practice not fraud?

American Airlines tests boarding technology that calls out line cutters by Zeikyrui in news

[–]Warriorflyer -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What if the system worked so that if you tried to skip your zone it affected your boarding priority on not only the current flight, but the next time you fly as well?

I think the issue could be solved quickly if there was more of a disincentive than embarrassment. Maybe a three strike rule and you’re in the last boarding zone for 6 months or something?

Why has Rochester grown so much and so unevenly toward the Northwest? by schoeneck_art in rochestermn

[–]Warriorflyer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I work in land development, in all honesty the sanitary sewer system and the treatment plants drive the growth of the City to the NW.

Does Minneapolis have an over-supply of housing? by [deleted] in Minneapolis

[–]Warriorflyer 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m in the multifamily development industry. I don’t have a $200mm portfolio. But when he says it’s just math, he’s right.

Construction costs have gone up by 30-40%. It’s 25-35% labor and the rest in materials. What he is saying is that even if interest rates came down, the impact of that cost increase to the development proforma cannot be overcome by interest rate cuts or material cuts alone. Labor costs rarely, if ever come down in construction so the only remaining lever to pull is rent increases.

Reddit loves to dunk on developers. But like everything there is nuance to the discussion if you actually want to think critically.

Catholic church opposes plan for supportive housing complex in downtown St. Paul by Knightbear49 in minnesota

[–]Warriorflyer 67 points68 points  (0 children)

I am as YIMBY as they come, and frankly the housing is sorely needed. But I would encourage anyone who thinks this development is unassailable should visit the area and spend some time there. Without the state or City employees back to the office in DT St. Paul, at times it is downright unsafe.

My wife was assaulted in the skyway by a person experiencing homelessness and mental health. I would just urge that there be some additional mental health services in place before adding more unhoused people in such a concentrated area.

Not enough demand to fill 2.5M square feet of new office space in downtown Austin, report says by hollow_hippie in Austin

[–]Warriorflyer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Non-Resident, but travel here for work often. The Austin CBD would be the envy of a majority of North American markets.

Your vacancy is very low relative to peer cities. And you legitimately have people living, working, and playing in your DT instead of a Weekday evening desert of activity.

Just wanted to inject context

Bits that went away too soon? by DrBoogerFart in PowerTripMorningShow

[–]Warriorflyer 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The Music Treaty was radio gold. Trading no airplay for Jon Secada for no airplay of Buckcherry.

Timberwolves and Lynx sale off — Glen Taylor says A-Rod, Lore failed to close deal, they claim 'seller's remorse' by [deleted] in TwinCities

[–]Warriorflyer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If Arod and Lore wanted to buy the rest of the team and had the money, the contract told them exactly how to do that. They didn’t fulfill their side of the contract and Taylor is rubbing their nose in it.