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Missy Elliot?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UODX_pYpVxk

I like the idea of a Missy Elliot Neighborhood.

Looks like we might still get the Farmer's Market Soccer Stadium.

http://kstp.com/news/stories/s3998789.shtml

Visitor center open...

http://www.startribune.com/minneapolis- ... 332184642/

From reading the comments on this article it appears this will be very bad for the city.

That is a rarity. The Minneapolis Tourism storefront or whatever it is that got carved out of the new Centerpoint space also won't have skyway access, but I can't think of any other examples of commercial spaces in skyway-connected buildings without an interior entrance, anywhere in downtown. Chipo...

16 million for 455 surface spaces in that location seems like too high of a price for the intention to be surface parking forever. I think they are betting on higher land value and holding it as parking until they can make a nice profit. This feels a vote of confidence in downtown development by a s...

I think it's foolish that they cut out the skyway connection. In the grand scheme of things it wasn't much money and it would have added a lot of value to the project.

The tower was never part of the plan. They want to demolish the 4 story building and build a tower.

The Haff Ramp is connected to the tunnels.

Is the ramp its self connected to the tunnels, or just that the ramp is connected to the Grain exchange which is connected to the tunnels?

The ramp itself. Take the elevator or stairs to the basement and you can take it to the Federal Courthouse.

The Haff Ramp is connected to the tunnels.

I think Happy Days Market is open all night.

I'm pretty frustrated by this development. The Handicraft Guild Building may have had the highest density of storefronts in all of downtown, a good example of what retail used to look like all around downtown before urban renewal and the desire for moar parking caused so many smaller buildings to d...

Didn't know if this should be downtown or not but Lee's Liquor Lounge is being sold http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2015/05/26/lees-liquor-lounge-is-being-sold.html One of the biggest quotes I got out the article Under his watch, the cash-only bar will begin taking credit cards. He also ...

The reason data centers are usually in central locations is because they need to be in close proximity to the communication hubs. Usually downtown areas.

I don't think that's going anywhere. It's a data center.

I saw some wall sections being carried into the retail space along marq. Also so more papers taped to the walls on the interior IS this one spot or a few spots? Glad to finally see something going in. I suppose no restaurant along Nicollet will want to set up shop until after the Xcel building is f...

If they don't connect the Wells Fargo buildings apartments to the skyway that's a huge missed opportunity. Where did you hear that they won't?

The proposed Armory redevelopment may connect into the skyway system bringing in the HCMC and there skyway connecting different buildings and parking lots into the system. Additionally the Post Office suggestion of being redeveloped into some type of market, if a skyway connection ever makes it int...

I don't understand how this conversation got racial. None of these are racial issues. I think many people focus on race too much. It isn't relevant or productive. There are a few things downtown that can cause problem for people. They range from unpleasant to concerns for livability. None of these i...

There is construction going on in the empty Centre Village convenience store space.

The building permit is issued to Fresh Market. Looks like it's another convenience store.

What ever happened to the hotel proposed for the Plymouth Building?