Talk:Bloomington, Minnesota

message: I think this article needs more content about the period 1980s onward.  Besides the construction of the mall, what other milestones are important in Bloomington's history during this period?
Some ideas for discussion
1. Construction of Blue Line (Hiawatha LRT)
2. Development of Normandale Lake Office Park
3. Development of Bloomington Central Station
4. Development of arts organizations in Bloomington
5. Retention of airport in current location
6. Growth of hospitality industry as important factor in city economy
Beyond development focus, what other changes/events during that period are meaningful/illustrative?
1. Bloomington's involvement in workplace smoking restrictions
2. Controversy over Muslim Community Center  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Stevep001 (talk • contribs) 12:51, 15 July 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  1980s onward 

message: I'd like to take some photos for this article, but I'm not sure where to get a good shot that would typify Bloomington. Any suggestions..? All I've got so far is views from the top of the Mall of America parking ramp or from the Cedar Avenue bridge. --Patteroast 22:25, 23 January 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The new boardwalk by normandale collage? Twineeea (talk) 22:46, 10 April 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Pictures 

message: Bloomington Briefing June 2004
Bloomington Briefing October 2004
Bloomington Briefing August 2003
The 1892 building still stands (at least it did the last time I drove past it).  The 1964 building was demolished and they're building condos there.  The 2003 building is the sprawling structure with the blue roof. Of course, I've been wrong before.  On a daily basis.  --Elkman - (Elkspeak) 04:42, 24 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Old Town Hall 

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message: (discussion copied from User:Appraiser's talk page)
I don't think too many people are going dispute Ramstad is a moderate Republican, I am more curious what makes that particular study so authoritative. Plus are we going to have every political group/cause/interest group that ranks members of congress as either being conservative or liberal pro or con to their agendas listed as well. I believe saying that he is a moderate Republican is fine. I doubt someone will come along and ask for source or citiation for that Smith03 02:42, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: *I am not particularly married to that particular study which ranks Ramstad as 20% progressive.  When looking for evaluations of representatives based on voting records, I found two: the aforementioned one, and another, run by a conservative group.  It ranks Ramstad as 79% conservative.  So, they essentially agree.  People don't argue much about Ramstad, but they do argue voraciously about representatives like Kline and Ellison.  I make a point not to write anything that may be controversial without adding a reputable citation or two.  And if the evaluations varied much between these two sources, I'd try to find another in order to avoid unsubstantiated claims and maintain NPOV.  In order to be somewhat consistent with all of Minnesota's reps, I've cited the reference, even for the uncontroversial Ramstad. --Appraiser 16:15, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

text: *I think all of the major city articles should have a Politics section.  I agree that it would be better to talk about the politics of the state legislators, but I have yet to find a source that has evaluated them in the same way.  Your analysis of the variations between east and west Bloomington would be a fine addition, if you have a reliable source to back up whatever claims you want to make.  In the meantime, I don't see any reason to delete a citation on a statement that some reader in the future may doubt.  What is you agendum in doing so?--Appraiser 16:15, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Bloomington political

message: I've been taking out some minor points and combining them into more comprehensive text. Still a little unsure how to characterize Bloomington in the later 20th century whether development is merely because it's really close to Minneapolis with a big highway (aka natural growth) or whether Bloomington really did anything special for itself. .:DavuMaya:. 21:46, 7 November 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  History improvements 

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message: I went to high school in Bloomigton but I never knew it to have a "skyline"! Sca (talk) 19:26, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: LOL, Bloomington is very spread out. Where the "skyline" is also the part of Btown that doesn't have any houses and no reason for you to go there. And you can only see it from a distance, that is the best view is from south of the river. I always thought our "skyline" was all those tall buildings near 494 and near the Edina border. .:DavuMaya:. 16:49, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
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