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by transplant
February 12th, 2020, 3:47 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: North Loop Neighborhood
Replies: 1096
Views: 486049

Re: North Loop Neighborhood

It is the Schafer Richardson project. It has its own thread a page or two ago listed as 725 3rd St N.

It is a 6 story apartment building with a small commercial space on first floor. I think the crane had to be taller than normal due to the adjacent condos which are a bit taller.
by transplant
October 14th, 2019, 1:35 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Viridium Apartments (Schafer-Richardson) - 725 3rd Street N
Replies: 13
Views: 5473

Re: Schafer Richardson Development - 747 Third St. N.

I don’t think many architects do this without some pressing reason. In this case it is likely to get the basement out of the water table. The Nordic across the street had to eliminate a planned second basement level due to high water table. That being said if it is done well it can create a nice urb...
by transplant
October 11th, 2019, 9:42 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Viridium Apartments (Schafer-Richardson) - 725 3rd Street N
Replies: 13
Views: 5473

Re: Schafer Richardson Development - 747 Third St. N.

Well - it started and then stopped for about a month and a half. Not sure what the delay was. They seem to be moving again today finally. Lots of trucks lined up to move dirt and asphalt out.
by transplant
August 15th, 2019, 8:15 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Viridium Apartments (Schafer-Richardson) - 725 3rd Street N
Replies: 13
Views: 5473

Re: Schafer Richardson Development - 747 Third St. N.

This appears to be starting. Heavy equipment on site and Frana construction trailer. No fencing yet but lots of activity. If this indeed is starting I am excited to see this area when it is done. Major change in last few years with Nordic, repaving and restoration of all the streets and this project...
by transplant
June 6th, 2019, 2:06 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Eleven - 1111 West River Parkway - 41 stories / 550'
Replies: 381
Views: 215350

Re: Eleven (Ryan Condo Tower) - 1111 West River Parkway - 48 stories / 550'

HOA on the cheapest unit here is probably $800 to $1,100 per month. Property taxes are approaching $1,000 per month plus the mortgage. Unless you are coming with some major equity from a previous property then you probably need a pretty high salary to live here. People often forget the HOA dues on c...
by transplant
May 6th, 2019, 3:44 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Southside - News & General Topics
Replies: 1102
Views: 389106

Re: Southside - General Topics

I am not sure how they are getting away with this (not elevator). I believe the code requires all levels to be accessible unless it is less than 30 occupants or some type of specialty space (i.e. maintenance/ mechanical). In Residential the occupant load for this building would be about 65 per floor...
by transplant
December 10th, 2018, 2:23 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Federal Reserve Riverfront Parking Ramp
Replies: 111
Views: 55928

Re: North Loop Neighborhood

My understanding is that they are planning a parking ramp there. This info comes from someone living in the condos at 212 and they have received some notifications explaining the intent. I don't believe any designs have been presented and have no idea how far along they are in the planning. The folk...
by transplant
September 14th, 2018, 12:34 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Duffey Lofts - 500-528 Washington Ave N
Replies: 70
Views: 46574

Re: Iron Store - 528 Washington Ave N

I really hope the city doesn't approve this in its current design. No retail or even commercial space on an entire block of Washington should be a no go.
by transplant
September 14th, 2018, 12:16 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Archive Apartments - 110 1st Street N
Replies: 161
Views: 53366

Re: West Elm Hotel & Condos - 102-120 1st Street N

hmmm. I like the layout and the interior circulation. Materials- eh I think the materials are just poor rendering quality. You can see that the "limestone bands" are actually just a white fill with 50% opacity over the brick kicked out by the render software. Just some sloppy photoshop wo...
by transplant
August 17th, 2018, 2:53 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Archive Apartments - 110 1st Street N
Replies: 161
Views: 53366

Re: West Elm Hotel & Condos - 102-120 1st Street N

The building code only allows brick to go up to 30' unsupported or up to 35' at a "gable" condition. Many people stretch the definition of a "gable" to get the whole building up to 35' (my numbers are not exact - it may be 33' or 34' but you get the point). However, there is an e...
by transplant
August 9th, 2018, 12:33 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Alia Tower - 200 Central - 483' / 40 Stories
Replies: 897
Views: 188466

Re: 200 Central - Alatus Tower (Washburn-McReavy Site) 483' / 40 Stories

Not likely - drawings and permits will take months for this. Permits alone will take 3-4 months probably.
by transplant
August 9th, 2018, 8:36 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: 240 Hennepin Ave - 21 stories - 256'
Replies: 132
Views: 117275

Re: Harlem Irving and CA Ventures - 240 Hennepin Ave - 18-20 stories

^This and air conditioning. Air conditioning completely changed the way buildings were designed. All glass with no operable windows. Old buildings had to have operable windows and they would have fried in all glass so they had thick masonry walls. Many other factors of course but cars and air condit...
by transplant
August 1st, 2018, 10:16 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: North Loop Neighborhood
Replies: 1096
Views: 486049

Re: North Loop Neighborhood

I think the big plan here was to build this ramp so that all of the Bassett Creek Office building tenants could get off of the surface lot and move into this ramp; thereby, allowing Schafer Richardson to develop the surface lot. I am guessing that this ramp will be mostly office workers from Bassett...
by transplant
July 12th, 2018, 10:37 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Duffey Lofts - 500-528 Washington Ave N
Replies: 70
Views: 46574

Re: Iron Store - 528 Washington Ave N

They would need to provide ADA access due to the extent of the renovation; however, I hope the city makes them do something commercial on the street level. We don't need another apartment gym facing Washington. Also, I was really hoping for something like a food hall in the lower portion with the la...
by transplant
June 15th, 2018, 12:18 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Legacy Condominiums - 121 12th Ave S (187' - 17 Stories)
Replies: 209
Views: 46685

Re: Legacy Condominiums - 121 12th Ave S (187' - 17 Stories)

Don't get me wrong - I am glad Stanton built these and I recognize the value he has brought to the city. I happen to own a Stanton built unit built before the bust. However, I know these could have been built for the same price and value without being all the same and black. It am more lamenting the...
by transplant
June 14th, 2018, 4:06 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Legacy Condominiums - 121 12th Ave S (187' - 17 Stories)
Replies: 209
Views: 46685

Re: Legacy Condominiums - 121 12th Ave S (187' - 17 Stories)

Maybe - but he used the same architect for all of those projects. I think they had a formula and didn't deviate from it. In any case, history will not judge this aesthetic kindly and it is too bad we have so much of it clustered in an otherwise very architecturally dynamic neighborhood.
by transplant
June 14th, 2018, 12:16 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Legacy Condominiums - 121 12th Ave S (187' - 17 Stories)
Replies: 209
Views: 46685

Re: Legacy Condominiums - 121 12th Ave S (187' - 17 Stories)

All I can think of is that the Architect lacks imagination or agreed to do the projects at cutthroat fees which he could only do if he reused all the design and details from the Bridgewater. Either scenario is sad.
by transplant
June 14th, 2018, 8:40 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Legacy Condominiums - 121 12th Ave S (187' - 17 Stories)
Replies: 209
Views: 46685

Re: Legacy Condominiums - 121 12th Ave S (187' - 17 Stories)

These couple of blocks of Stanton projects should be referred to as the black hole. With the composition of the two "towers" it should have been a no-brainer to treat them a little different. This is just oppressive. The tan brick looks like someone spilled some paint over the roof and it ...
by transplant
May 23rd, 2018, 9:42 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: 365 Nicollet (334' - 30 stories)
Replies: 624
Views: 135964

Re: 365 Nicollet (334' - 30 stories)

I know Opus is actively exploring ideas for the second half of the block. Might just be a quarter of it. Looking at office as an option. Things are very loose so no idea how it will flush out. The only certain thing is it is in the works.