New - Awaiting the Opening
We're getting a new streetcar line near where I have my shop. It runs on the busiest east-west street in town and the two-year construction project has impacted traffic and businesses negatively for far too long. But I have hopes that it will be wonderful when it is completed and opens this fall. Here are some pictures of one of the stations just waiting for the passengers...
The signage is already flashing, waiting for the train cars to legitimize their warnings.
Obviously someone has already been visiting. Boots like this are more winter wear than full summer fashion. Some child will have a cold foot in a few months.
The auto traffic still will continue using the street also. The construction widened the street and reconfigured it to allow for the width of the two train tracks and the stations - it was pretty major.
The old warehouses that lined the street have all been repurposed to new fancy condominiums. Many artists were evicted and had to find new warehouse space for the studios.
So there you have it - something new just waiting for opening day and riders. The city hopes that this will cut down on bus and auto traffic.
The signage is already flashing, waiting for the train cars to legitimize their warnings.
Obviously someone has already been visiting. Boots like this are more winter wear than full summer fashion. Some child will have a cold foot in a few months.
The auto traffic still will continue using the street also. The construction widened the street and reconfigured it to allow for the width of the two train tracks and the stations - it was pretty major.
The old warehouses that lined the street have all been repurposed to new fancy condominiums. Many artists were evicted and had to find new warehouse space for the studios.
So there you have it - something new just waiting for opening day and riders. The city hopes that this will cut down on bus and auto traffic.
That shoe looks a bit like chainmail. *g*
The construction was major and long. Lots of small businesses went out of business because their customers either couldn't get to them, they lost their parking, or a variety of other construction-related issues. Fortunately my shop is almost a mile north of the Green Line so I wasn't as affected by the construction as others who were closer.
- Erulisse (one L)
I always wonder why there's only ever ONE shoe by the side of the road? And why do we not see more people walking around wearing only one shoe? These are the questions I ponder in the wee hours...
I think the line will be very well used. It will run from downtown Minneapolis to downtown St Paul, will end at the newly renovated train and bus depot, and will be close to the state capitol and the minor league baseball field. I think it will make getting around much easier and parking less of an issue.
- Erulisse (one L)
Great shots! (I always wonder at children's shoes left laying around -- I figure the mother gets them home and then throws up her hands with a "What did you do with your shoe?!?")
Thanks for the positives on my poor photo skills :-) I'm quite sure that mothers do ask exactly that with total exasperation. I know mine would have...
- Erulisse (one L)
- Erulisse (one L)
- Erulisse (one L)