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Jason Wittenberg @jasonwittenberg.bsky.social · 1d

#Onthisday October 7, 1965, 60 years ago today, the Washington Avenue Bridge over the Mississippi River opened to vehicle traffic. From the Minneapolis Tribune the day before:
cc: @vincempls.bsky.social

Washington Av. Bridge to Open to Vehicles
Back in 1937 Alderman
Heny Bank said, "The Washington Av.
bridge is in the
worst condition it's ever been in. Not only should it be
closed to football traffic, but should be closed to all traf fic."
From that day
were discussed
on plans for new
bridge. After nearly 30 years of talking and three years of e building, the new two - level structure will open for vehicle it traffic Thursday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The bridge will be open to two-way traffic in the south lanes only. Fifteenth Av SE. will be close at the same time time east of Johnston Hall.
On Thursday only, eastbound Twin Cities buses will s turn right on 15th to Pills-
it left
bury to liverso mon
left to Union St…
and
right
to
Washington
Av.
There will be no bus top at ar 17th Av. SE, and Washington Av. this day only. The course of westbound buses will be the same. On Friday all bus service will return to the normal routes.
The old bridge will close to pedestrians and traffic
as soon as the new one opens.
Demolition will begin in December.

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Jason Wittenberg @jasonwittenberg.bsky.social · 3d

I’d highly recommend Partial Traces on the 18th! The owners of the Cloudland are in the band and they’re wonderful.

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Jason Wittenberg @jasonwittenberg.bsky.social · 5d

Lumber titan’s midcentury Minneapolis home listed at $1.595 million

James E. Stewart’s 1961-built home near Bde Maka Ska and Minikahda Country Club features distinctive wood touches.

www.startribune.com

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Gummy Arts @gummyarts.bsky.social · 7d

Wishing a happy 80th birthday to Rod Carew!

Colored-pencil card drawing of Rod Carew circa 1976

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Jason Wittenberg @jasonwittenberg.bsky.social · 7d

That’s entirely possible!

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Jason Wittenberg @jasonwittenberg.bsky.social · 8d

I guess this is a thing to and from Union Station in LA:

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Jason Wittenberg @jasonwittenberg.bsky.social · 8d

Maybe @nerd4cities.bsky.social will weigh-in.

Jason Wittenberg @jasonwittenberg.bsky.social · 8d

Green Line stop at Kenmore Square is quite close to Fenway. And my impression is that parking is at least as challenging as it is at Wrigley, making driving pretty unattractive. But you’re right, great transit at Wrigley.

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Jason Wittenberg @jasonwittenberg.bsky.social · 8d

My impression has been that walking from anywhere nearby is a real challenge at Dodger Stadium. But the general location is definitely more central than in Milwaukee.

Jason Wittenberg @jasonwittenberg.bsky.social · 8d

I could see an argument for that.

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Jason Wittenberg @jasonwittenberg.bsky.social · 8d

My guess regarding the highest to lowest transit mode share of each ballpark in this year’s MLB playoffs. Not the city, but people actually going to the ballpark. Thoughts @alexschief.bsky.social ?
NY Yankees
Boston
Chi. Cubs
Toronto
Seattle
San Diego
Phil.
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milw.
LA

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Jason Wittenberg @jasonwittenberg.bsky.social · 8d

In hindsight, that’s one hell of a question posed by the Minnesota Daily in 1968.

Headline: How could U have stopped O. J. Simpson?

Bob Windsor
Graduate student
"I think the Gophers did all they or any other team possibly could to stop Simpson, but he's just too good. I don't think the
Gophers could
stopped
have
him no matter what
they tried. I doubt if any defense will, for that matter."
Mrs. Maryse Raas
Civil servant
"Who's O. J. Simpson?"
John Roth
Graduate student
"The problem was that the
Gophers didn't have
players on the field. They could nave stopped Simpson if they would have used
16 players
on defense, three more linebackers and two more ends.
Too bad, that's not legal."
Christi Worth
CLA freshman
"I guess O. J. is almost impossible to stop. I really can't find fault with Minnesota's defense because I doubt if any defense will Simpson.
work
against
I've seen a lot of
good football players, but he is something special."
Steve Block
Education junior
"Oh, I suppose they could
have broken his leg
or tried
to maim him. But otherwise I don't know of any way that Minnesota could have stopped him cold. With his speed and strength, he was really something out there."

Jason Wittenberg @jasonwittenberg.bsky.social · 10d

Bart Simpson writing “I WILL NOT GET TOO INVESTED IN SPORTS OUTCOMES” repeatedly on chalkboard.

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Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 11d

For years, GOP has been campaigning against cities, rooting against their success, accusing their residents of not being “real Americans,” lying about their crime rates, denigrating their diversity.

The campaign’s is logical conclusion: the GOP uses the federal government to attack those cities.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d

Trump says he’s authorized Hegseth to use “Full Force” against Antifa in “War ravaged” Portland

At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists. I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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Jason Wittenberg @jasonwittenberg.bsky.social · 14d

Hennepin County has *very* new aerial imagery on their site. Includes, for example, street construction at New Nicollet/Kmart; aftermath of fire at Aaron Carlson complex in NE Mpls.

Hennepin Oblique Imagery Viewer

gis.hennepin.us

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Jason Wittenberg @jasonwittenberg.bsky.social · 16d

I used to have this record.

Album cover: EXTRA - STRENGTH
TYLENOL
ANYONE ?
SACRED DENIAL

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Jason Wittenberg @jasonwittenberg.bsky.social · 17d

From the @metrotransitmn.bsky.social booth at Veg Fest! Some assembly required.

Metro Transit paper/carboard bus waiting to b be assembled.

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Chris Steller @chrissteller.bsky.social · 19d

I don't know who needs to hear this, but when the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis was built 50 years ago at a cost of $83.8 million, they saved $375 by removing a planned bike rack from the design.

Minneapolis Tribune, June 23, 1975
"A planned bicycle rack was knocked out to save $375"

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Jason Wittenberg @jasonwittenberg.bsky.social · 23d

Cesar Pelli rather than IM Pei.

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Jason Wittenberg @jasonwittenberg.bsky.social · 23d

If Wikipedia can be considered an authoritative source on the matter: “Because of the IDS Center's peculiar and unique stepback design, termed "zogs" by its architect, Philip Johnson, each floor has up to 32 corner offices.”