LRT Study: Trains Boost Property Values
Study commissioned by National Association of Realtors found that homes with access to transit weather downturns better.
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Thursday, March 21, 2013
Study: Light Rail, Transit Access Boost Housing Prices
A report commissioned by American Public Transportation Association and the National Association of Realtors found that homes with access to transit weather downturns better.
Transit services like light rail bolster housing prices and decrease the amount households spend on transportation, according to a report released to the public Thursday. “The real estate mantra of ‘location, location, location’ is more important than ever,” the study concluded. “Moving beyond the traditional arguments that good schools and neighborhood amenities impact housing prices, emerging research has indicated that urban form and transportation options have played a key role in the ability of residential properties to maintain their value since the onset of the recession.” The American Public Transportation Association and the National Association of Realtors commissioned the study, titled “The New Real-Estate Mantra: Location near …
Monday, March 11, 2013
Met Council Public Hearing Tonight About Bottineau Transitway
The hearing begins Monday, Mar. 11, at 5 p.m. in Minneapolis.
The Metropolitan Council is holding a public hearing about the Bottineau Transitway on Monday, Mar. 11, beginning at 5 p.m. The hearing will take place at the Metro Transit F.T. Heywood Office Building Chambers located at 570 6th Ave N. in Minneapolis. “This is an important next step for the Bottineau Corridor and the metro area,” said Council Chair Susan Haigh said in a Met Council press release. “This public comment period begins the process of transitioning the project to the Metropolitan Council and positioning Bottineau for federal funding. This corridor will help in achieving a 21st century transportation system for the metro and further make the Twin Cities a region that can compete on a national and global scale. ” It’s one of many…
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
Legislators Propose Spending $332M on Transit, New Transit Tax
Minneapolis Sen. Bobby Joe Champion and Brooklyn Park Rep. Melissa Hortman introduced bills Thursday that would also help people walking, bicycling, or using wheelchairs.
A pair of legislators on Thursday introduced a $332 million proposal with a new transit tax, adding to the growing number of proposals to fund transit. Minneapolis Sen. Bobby Joe Champion (DFL District 59) and Brooklyn Park Rep. Melissa Hortman (DFL-District 36B) are proposing to spend an additional $300 million per year in the metro and $32 million in Greater Minnesota on transit and connections for people walking, bicycling or using wheelchairs. Click on the PDFs to the right of this article to read the full bills. "Across the state, people want more options and support investment in public transportation. And they want bicycling and walking to be part of that investment,” a news release quoted Hortman, the chief author of the bill in …
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Gretchen Halverson
7:23 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013
Statewide tax... only benefiting the metro??? more ›
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Upcoming Events: Bottineau Transitway Community Meetings
Hennepin County and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board are hosting two upcoming meetings about the proposed D1 alignment of the Bottineau Transitway near Theodore Wirth Regional Park.
Two Bottineau Transitway community meetings, part of the Theordore Wirth Regional Park Forum, are scheduled to take place at the end of February and early March “Both meetings are part of the Theodore Wirth Regional Park Forum, a multi-day collaborative visioning process that will help the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Hennepin County, and the community best understand the issues and opportunities surrounding introduction of the proposed Bottineau Transitway to the landscape adjacent to the park,” according to the Golden Valley website. The Bottineau Transitway is a proposed light rail transit project that would extend approximately 13 miles from downtown Minneapolis to Brooklyn Park. The community meeting is scheduled 6-8 p.m. …
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Thursday, February 14, 2013
Bottineau Public Meetings Coming Up, Residents Reflect on Council Decision
With new Bottineau meetings scheduled, Golden Valley Patch reached out to two vocal residents to get both sides of the Bottineau debate.
The Bottineau Transitway is slowly becoming a reality. Plans show the transitway coming through Golden Valley, which has stirred quite a bit of controversy among residents and city leaders. Last December, the council voted to support the rail line through the city. Today, both the Met Council and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board are scheduling public meetings to move plans forward. Related: Met Council Will Hold Public Hearing on Bottineau The topic has generated discussions on Golden Valley Patch, so we reached out to two Patch users to get their take on the recent decision. "I was happy to see that the majority of the council members took the time to research the issue and made a decision that will help bring Light Rail through …
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Sunday, February 10, 2013
How Should Southwest LRT Be Funded?
With several proposals before the Legislature, Patch wants to know what ideas, if any, you favor.
Last legislative session, the big question about Southwest Light Rail Transit was whether there was enough political will to fund the project. The tables appear to have turned this year, though. With at least three funding proposals floating around, the focus has lately been more on how to fund it than whether it deserves any money. Edina Sen. Melisa Franzen (DFL-District 49) introduced Senate File 257 and Senate File 258, which would provide $118 million and $37 million, respectively, in bonding money for the 15-mile light rail project. Watch Franzen explain her bills in the YouTube video above. Gov. Mark Dayton, on the other hand, has proposed a quarter-cent sales tax increase that would set up a dedicated revenue stream for transit—some…
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David
5:00 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
There is no "Free Money" from the Federal government for this. Neither the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) nor does the Federal Government create wealth. Only productive taxpayers create wealth through work, productivity and savings. The state is constantly fighting deficits. They are worse with Dayton at the helm passing out goodies to his cronies and special interests. The last time I … more ›
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
New Bottineau Document Shows Why Light Rail Through Golden Valley is Preferred
The alternatives analysis shows that some North Minneapolis residents have concerns about the possibility of a light rail coming down Penn Avenue.
Faster travel time. More cost effective. Fewer traffic impacts. These are some of the D-1 alignment benefits outlined in a recently finished document that reviews Bottineau Transitway route alternatives. According to Golden Valley City Council documents, the Metropolitan Council received the Bottineau Transitway Alternatives Analysis on Jan. 9. The 27 page document was compiled by the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority. The Met Council is expected to review and adopt the analysis—which explains why the light rail path through Golden Valley is preferred—in February. Upon adoption, the Met Council can apply for federal funding through the New Starts program. The alternatives analysis says that the D-2 alignment, which would send …
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Candace Oathout
10:56 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The entire LRT regional system is based on building an ideal society with the smallest footprint on the land. The concept is flawed from the outset. It depends on redesigning how a society lives and functions. There are folks who think that the most environmentally developed in the world is New York City. The fallacy of this line of thought is that it becomes harder to impossible to live in a … more ›
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Golden Valley Council Votes ‘Yes’ to Light Rail Resolution
In a 3-2 vote, the Golden Valley City Council adopted a resolution of support for the Bottineau Transitway locally preferred alternative Tuesday night.
In a decision that Golden Valley City Councilmember Joanie Clausen characterized as one of the most difficult in her life, Clausen, Mayor Shep Harris, and Councilmember Mike Freiberg voted 'yes' on a resolution of support for the Bottineau Transitway locally preferred alternative at a Dec. 18 council meeting. "I want everyone here to know that I have heard all of your comments for and against this. I have weighed-in. I have worked hard. I have walked the line. I have ridden the rail. I have talked to residents," Clausen said. "And I have been doing my job." To Clausen, her job is to look at the big picture and ensure that Golden Valley has an opportunity to get questions answered about the Bottineau Transitway. Last summer, Clausen, along …
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Lydia Konsor
4:09 pm on Tuesday, January 15, 2013
I think Council Member Clausen sold her vote out too cheap. Switching her vote on the Bottineau LRT is worth more than 911 Dispatch Service given the disclosure made in an article in the December 26th Star Tribune (http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/184775001.html). It appears the city of Minneapolis and Hennepin County have some plans that were secret until after the Golden Valley City… more ›
Golden Valley to Decide on Bottineau at Tuesday Council Meeting
Tonight, councilmembers will review a resolution of support for the Bottineau Transitway locally preferred alternative, a pathway that would send a light rail through Golden Valley.
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Or dreading. During their meeting tonight, Dec. 18, the Golden Valley City Council will vote on a resolution that would allow more studies to be done on the Bottineau Transitway’s locally preferred alternative--a light rail path that would bring the train through Golden Valley. If the council adopts the resolution of support, the Metropolitan Council will vote to incorporate the Golden Valley alignment into the 2030 Twin Cities Regional Transportation Policy Plan. This would make the project eligible for federal funding, according to council documents. While an environmental study that evaluates alternate routes for the Bottineau Transitway is underway, if the resolution is approved, the …
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cathy
10:18 am on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
It would appear that if over 100 residents have voiced opposition that the council should listen to their constituents and vote No on the project. A cluster of people is Not a majority. more ›
Anita
10:18 pm on Sunday, March 24, 2013
Why do Golden Valley residents think they are more important than North Mpls residents? That is ridiculous. Personally, I've always thought of Golden Valley as a rather crappy place to live. I fully support LRT in Golden Valley. more ›