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by IllogicalJake
April 8th, 2015, 9:55 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: LPM Apartments - (376' - 36 Stories)
Replies: 1522
Views: 289820

Re: LPM Apartments - (376' - 36 Stories)

I live on the 20th floor of a building a couple blocks to the south--you can see that the units are physically empty, I'm not just counting lights at night. Oh I totally believe that. Just saying that having that having the lights on for empty apartments/hotel rooms/offices/whatever isn't uncommon....
by IllogicalJake
April 8th, 2015, 9:50 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line LRT
Replies: 1294
Views: 87112

Re: Green Line (Central Corridor LRT)

Also totally unrelated but I just have to say I hate Hate HATE the current Green/Blue transfer at DTE. Coming from the South on the Blue line and going East on the Green Line in the morning, and the opposite in the evening, I make the same platform movements. Every morning I get off on the West/Nor...
by IllogicalJake
April 8th, 2015, 9:12 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: LPM Apartments - (376' - 36 Stories)
Replies: 1522
Views: 289820

Re: LPM Apartments - (376' - 36 Stories)

They turn the lights on to make it look more occupied. Insider info.
I don't get why people keep saying this as if it's uncommon, though. Hotels, apartment buildings, and even office buildings do this for various reasons...
by IllogicalJake
April 8th, 2015, 9:07 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: The Commons - Downtown East Park
Replies: 687
Views: 127937

Re: The Commons - Downtown East Park

It just feels like the space from what was originally considered keeps... shrinking...

I saw it coming, sure, but I'm slightly disappointed.

RIP awkward LRT station cafe (or parasols?)

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by IllogicalJake
April 8th, 2015, 7:59 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: The Commons - Downtown East Park
Replies: 687
Views: 127937

Re: The Commons - Downtown East Park

It isn't being at all, but it's also not part of the park property. They can't really make plans for a block they don't control. I know, just following up on the question I asked previously. Plus, it's included in literally every illustration of The Commons/WF/Vikings Stadium as part of the park, s...
by IllogicalJake
April 8th, 2015, 5:22 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: The Commons - Downtown East Park
Replies: 687
Views: 127937

Re: The Commons - Downtown East Park

Four concepts presented to the public. So far, looks like the LRT block really isn't being considered.

https://twitter.com/ericthebest/status/ ... 8516569088
by IllogicalJake
March 12th, 2015, 3:36 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: 4Marq - 400 Marquette Ave (313' - 30 Stories)
Replies: 835
Views: 180914

Re: 4Marq - (313' - 30 Stories)

Oh god, I just assumed those were closed blinds or opaque glass, not solid panels. Ugh... not so sexy looking.
by IllogicalJake
March 12th, 2015, 10:10 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Minneapolis - St. Paul Business News
Replies: 255
Views: 29126

Re: Minneapolis - St. Paul Business News (TARGET talk here)

[You know who works hard? Someone who's washing dishes at two restaurants for minimum wage 29 hours a week each, and those are generally not the people we're talking about here. We're not? Those are the kinds of families that hold down 3-4 jobs. When looking at amenities people have, context matter...
by IllogicalJake
March 12th, 2015, 7:37 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Public Transit News / Current Events (MN only)
Replies: 2909
Views: 692361

Re: Public Transit News and Happenings

This decision screams "consultant work" or "market research." Then when there were results/suggestions no one spoke up and said "No, that is a bad idea. Good for sports teams, bad for transportation." I imagine "T" will be short lived. I mean it seems to be a...
by IllogicalJake
March 11th, 2015, 2:49 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Video Games
Replies: 158
Views: 73122

Re: Video Games

Never has a city game emphasized traffic this much. And I love it.

FYI for other players - pathfinding still needs some improvements and the devs are already promising patches soon. They've been very transparent and open so far, small team, no big publisher overlords.
by IllogicalJake
March 11th, 2015, 11:22 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Rock the Garden, Soundset, Outdoor Music Festivals, etc.
Replies: 50
Views: 3802

Re: Rock the Garden

I've been listening to Modest Mouse since... Ah, shit, middle school, I think? So I'll have to go, even if it's blasé to most of you. :D

I don't think it's a bad lineup at all, but hey, music tastes vary even more than architectural, right?
by IllogicalJake
March 10th, 2015, 12:58 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Video Games
Replies: 158
Views: 73122

Re: Video Games

Anyone on steam, my ID is walkingsnake if you'd like a friend.

I'll likely be playing around with modding the game and putting up Workshop files at some point. I was way too huge into this stuff during the SC4 days, I can see myself doing it all over again. :D
by IllogicalJake
March 10th, 2015, 11:14 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Minneapolis - St. Paul Business News
Replies: 255
Views: 29126

Re: Minneapolis - St. Paul Business News

It's quite sad to see how fast Target's image problem developed. Their heyday may have been in the 90s, and in the 00s they were still known for chic, but now they are just seen as a headache. I feel dirty and annoyed and tired going to Target, and I'm sure I'm not unique in that. Can you elaborate...
by IllogicalJake
March 10th, 2015, 11:02 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Video Games
Replies: 158
Views: 73122

Re: Video Games

Skylines is out now. I'll see you all when I return from my game-cave.

http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/citie ... =userscore
by IllogicalJake
March 9th, 2015, 6:15 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Local Business Recommendations
Replies: 58
Views: 8604

Re: Alterations?

I was totally just trying to find an alterations place, too. Really good timing.
by IllogicalJake
March 9th, 2015, 3:17 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis Office Market
Replies: 1291
Views: 799299

Re: Downtown Minneapolis Office Market

^In regards to Weber Shandwick, they're owned by the same advertising holding company that Mithun (formerly Campbell Mithun) is, so I recall that being one of the reasons they moved (or at least something they mentioned). Exactly right. Same reason Omnicom is moving their owned Minneapolis agencies...
by IllogicalJake
March 5th, 2015, 9:36 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: DTE: Wells Fargo, Radisson Red, Edition Apts & Millwright Building
Replies: 2909
Views: 446443

Re: Downtown East Project (Ryan Companies / Wells Fargo)

Here's the current view from DTE Station.

(Might be cropped out in the forum. Good CSS work. Right click > Open Image in New Tab if you want to expand it)

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by IllogicalJake
March 5th, 2015, 9:10 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: The Commons - Downtown East Park
Replies: 687
Views: 127937

Re: The Commons - Downtown East Park

Is there a thread for the Wells Fargo buildings that I'm missing? Quick search didn't turn it up.

EDIT: nvm, thanks Peter :D
by IllogicalJake
March 5th, 2015, 9:08 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: U.S. Bank Stadium
Replies: 2080
Views: 186809

Re: Minnesota Multi Purpose Stadium

Snapped a couple of pictures today. This thing is a beast.

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by IllogicalJake
March 5th, 2015, 9:03 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: 510 Marquette Avenue
Replies: 137
Views: 38971

Re: 510 Marquette Avenue

Here's an update on this thing, it seems like it's been in slow development forever. Looks like they finally installed the last set of ground floor windows, finally getting rid of the overhanging podium that used to exist. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-LgJi2wUYC_M/VPhukc-eTVI/AAAAAAAAECw/D7GyS8...