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Brian Mitchell
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Bike commuter, car-free, frontend dev, Minneapolis, MN.
Board on https://streets.mn and https://javascriptmn.com.

I like All-City bikes and Malört too much.

Pronouns: he/him/his
Website: https://brianm.me
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The three solar powered lights put up by @mplsalex.bsky.social are still up too!
The midtown Greenway path with a line of lit street lamps. The closest three have separate installed LED lamps hanging off of them.
November 22, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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The lights are fixed!!! The Midtown Greenway is now lit up from the river all the way to Uptown!
The eastern end of the Midtown Greenway at night, with an arc of lit up street lamps as the trail curves
November 22, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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I visited the Upper Harbor Terminal late this afternoon now that a new path is completed. The site offers some incredible views, new access to the river, and I think is going to be a popular spot! www.mwmo.org/projects/upper-h...
Wide view of a double track railroad, old grain elevators, and a new road, with the Minneapolis skyline at sunset in the background. A zoomed in view of a double track railroad and power lines, with the Minneapolis skyline at sunset in the background. Looking South along a brand new bike and walking path with a landing and the Mississippi River to the left and other park structures to the right. Old industrial structures stand in the distance, and the Minneapolis skyline at sunset in the far distance. A zoomed in view along the bike/pedestrian path with old industrial structures standing in front of the Minneapolis skyline at sunset.
November 17, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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The Midtown Greenway has never looked so good with the northern lights and recently repairs lights.
Midtown greenway at night, looking from Bryant Ave towards the east, lit up and surrounded my buildings, with a red and green aurora borealis in the sky above.
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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More northern lights photos from Minneapolis (Lyndale neighborhood)!
Red and green aurora borealis twisting around a center point Red and green aurora borealis framed behind a view up a utility pole with wires coming off it Red aurora borealis with a vertical streak with a tree in front A bright horizontal green aurora borealis stripe spans the bottom with a blob of red above
November 12, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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Woah, great northern lights tonight!
A red spike and green northern lights are in the sky above a Minneapolis street at night
November 12, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Asphalt was laid out today at the West Lake Street Station at the junction of the Midtown Greenway and Kenilworth Trail! The concrete curbs are partially covered, but there's a bike roundabout in there!
Looking west from the Midtown, Greenway, a trail closed sign stands in front of a fence with fresh asphalt behind it. Looking southwest onto fresh pavement next to the West Lake St., Station. Looking north towards the Kenilworth Trail with fresh pavement and construction workers on it. Looking northeast along the West Lake St., Station with fresh pavement next to it.
November 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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The elevator was built in 1929 and demolished in 1987 after being vacant since 1976 following a series of accidents and one death. I know there was at least an elevator there as early as 1914, which may be the same and was added on to, or one that was replaced with the larger structure.
Sheffield Elevator Company elevator under construction in 1914. Several railroad tracks in the 29th St corridor are below.
November 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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I found a bunch of cool photos from the Hennepin County Library (Whittier Alliance Records collection) of the old Sheffield Elevator Company grain elevator. It stood between Harriet and Garfield Avenues along the 29th Street railroad (Midtown Greenway), now occupied by the Soo Line Garden.
Aerial photo of the Whittier Neighborhood Looking Northwest in the winter. The Sheffield Elevator Company grain elevator towers next to the railroad tracks and neighborhood in the lower left of the image. Sheffield Elevator Company grain elevator Being Demolished. A crane looms next to a towering and partially demolished concrete grain elevator. Unused Grain Elevator in South Minneapolis Being Demolished. A crane sits next to a pile of concrete and rebar rubble. A house stands behind. Former Sheffield Elevator Site. A field of dirt sits with buildings in the background. In the corner are railroad tracks.
November 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Here's another Nicollet Ave bridge over the Midtown Greenway demolition update. I caught the crew ending their day just after 6 PM this evening.
Amidst a pile of dirt and some concrete rubble, one excavator sits a top rubble, while another scales the hill out of the trench. A partially braced hole of dirt shows where the north end of the bridge once stood.
October 18, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Nice, the Flux Apartments building on Girard Ave and the Greenway is draining their pool directly into the pedestrian path.
A stream of water is arching through the air about 1.5 feet into the sidewalk. A pump and hose is coming out of the pool behind the fence in the background.
October 16, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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The Nicollet Ave bridge over the Midtown Greenway is just rubble at this point. They work fast! Photos from around 1 PM today.
Four excavators work on breaking up and sorting bridge rubble, breaking up the south abutment, and moving dirt. From the 1st Ave bridge, two excavators are sitting on rubble and removing rebar. From the Blaisdell Ave bridge, two excavators are sorting rubble. Two Lime e-bikes sit nearby on the edge of the closed trail and access ramp.
October 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Demolition of the Nicollet Ave bridge over the Midtown Greenway began today.
An excavator with a concrete breaking tip, sits on top of the bridge while demolishing it at the same time An excavator breaks up the north abundant concrete Looking east from 1st Ave bridge, rebar and concrete drape over the Midtown Greenway as an excavator sits on top continuing to break it up Looking west from Blaisdell Ave bridge, an excavator sits on the bridge demolishing it. Rebar and concrete drape across the greenway.
October 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Today was the final day of the Midtown Greenway being open with the old Nicollet Ave Bridge in place. The path is going to be removed and replaced with a new one at 1st Ave next year after the new Nicollet Ave bridge is almost complete. Demolition starts tomorrow.
Nicollet Ave greenway access ramp with a Road Closed sign and fencing, and a spray pained "remove ramp" marked on the ground. Looking East, the Nicollet Ave Bridge spans over the Midtown Greenway. The access ramp towers to the left.
October 14, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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The Nicollet Ave Bridge over the Midtown Greenway is really on its last days now.
The entire north side bridge abutment is visible with a large dirt hole. Utilities and streetcar tracks hang over the edge of the bridge.
October 9, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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With postings that the Greenway is closed starting October 14, it seems that the Nicollet Ave bridge over the Midtown Greenway is on its last week of life. Major progress in removal of the surrounding dirt.
Looking south from Nicolette Avenue, showing bricks, railroad ties, and other rubble in a pile Looking southwest showing the exposed western half of the north bridge abutment, with steel and wooden shoring to prevent collapse into the hole Looking south during the exposed western half of the north bridge abutment. Some street car rail, Leys at the edge of the bridge at the lip of the hole. The north end of the shoring, with a pile of rubble to the right, and construction equipment behind
October 7, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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I'm heading to Chicago on the Borealis today. The Empire Builder was running late so I got to see both trains at Saint Paul Union Depot at the same time! The Borealis departed first.
Looking east on the SPUD platform with the Empire Builder on the right and the Borealis on the left. People are queuing to board the Borealis.
September 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Yes, you too can bike with friends to drop off hazardous waste (sixth annual [but my first]) to the South Hennepin Recycling and Problem Waste Drop-Off Center. Next door to Nine Mile Brewing!
Selfie of Brian and co at the bike rack at Nine Mile Brewing
September 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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That big bump on the west side of the Wave Bridge that connects Bryant Ave S to the Lorning Greenway was removed and fixed! The bushes are cut back too. Don't worry, the framed painting of a pheasant is still there.
Looking south, a fresh strip of asphalt spans the bike path. A framed painting of a pheasant hangs on a tree over the railing on the west side.
September 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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I went out exploring some of the progress on the Green Line extension this evening. I zig-zagged around to look at W Lake St station and 21st St station. The Kenilworth Trail has some pavement down in places, but is most definitely not open at all.
West Lake Street station from the east, with dirt next to it, and the Lake St bridge behind it. Looking north from the Lake St bridge at West Lake St station. The tunnel portal is in view, with the TC&W railroad track on the left, and puddles and dirt on the right, where the bike path will be. Grain silos turned condos are in the background. Looking south from the Burnham Road bridge. There is new grass down, pavement for the Kenilworth Trail, tracks for the Green Line, and tracks for the TC&W. Boxes for utilities and foundations for catenary are amidst the Green Line tracks. 21st St station showing the mostly completed platform, dirt where the Kenilworth Trail will be, and some partially installed catenary masts.
August 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Yesterday was a new bike day for me! I'll be calling this Colonel Mustard, it's a fun All-City Super Professional set up as a single speed, some wider tires, and with a front basket. It'll be a great fair weather commuter bike.

(Yes it's my second Super Pro, it's a great bike!)
Side profile of the yellow All-City Super Professional with yellow petals, a black rear rack, and black front rack and basket.
August 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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On Friday, some friends and I took the Northstar and Northstar Link to St. Cloud, went to a restaurant and other night life, then stayed the night in a hotel, and took the Amtrak Empire Builder home the next morning. The Amtrak train was 3 hours late, which was perfect so we could sleep in!
A Northstar train sits in the Target Field station In Northstar Link bus is at the station in Big Lake Brian is taking a selfie with five friends sitting at a table at White Horse restaurant in St. Cloud Brian is taking a selfie with four friends in front of the Amtrak Empire builder at St. Cloud Station
July 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Twin Cities, quote post your All-City bikes!

Here’s my beloved Super Pro commuter.
July 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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We took the Northstar train to Anoka to have a beer and some local tourism! Bike 🤝🏻 train🤝🏻 bus.

We were inspired by a recent @streets.mn article streets.mn/2025/06/10/northst...

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Selfie of Brian, Parker, and Jenn with their bikes at the Target Field Northstar station in downtown Minneapolis Selfie of the group and some beers at 10K Brewing in Anoka
July 9, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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The bike path under Plymouth Ave between Boom Island and Graco Park is coming along!
From the Boom Island side, a dirt path leads to the closed new approach bridge with the Plymouth Ave bridge partially destructed where the trail will be. A crane holding an outhouse towers above. Looking SE at Plymouth Ave bridge showing the cut in the bridge with piles of dirt around where the trail will go through. A crane holds outhouses in the air above. The new bike path abruptly ends in Graco Park looking at the Plymouth Ave bridge work in ahead of the path.
June 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM