urbanMSP

Renovation of historic Madison School housing and construction of new 3 story, 22 unit building to replace existing 22 units of townhomes, which are apparently in very poor shape:
http://minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/pub ... 206270.pdf

Conversion of H. Alden Smith House (former MCTC offices) and adjacent empty space into 5 story, 89 unit apartment building:
http://minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/pub ... 206245.pdf

Hook & Ladder, a 118 unit, 2 building affordable apartment development proposed for 24th and Jefferson in NE:
http://minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/pub ... 206271.pdf

Am I bad urbanist if I wish they put a curb cut in at the entrance of the Loring Greenway? I bike through the greenway on a regular basis, you have to swing pretty wide to be able to pop your tire up the curb. Nope. That was close to the top of my wishlist for the new mall. It's a pretty major bicy...

Is everyone prepared for Ginger Jentzen to win? I see her people campaigning at the U every single day. Prepared and excited. I hosted a fundraiser for her last night. Over half the people in my apartment building are voting for her. I'm firmly convinced she's the best choice in this race. She's ge...

Plans from CoW: http://minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/pub ... 205252.pdf

Seems generally good at first glance?

Nice 4 story building proposed for parking lot at 429 W Lake:
http://minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/pub ... 203282.pdf

Ground floor commercial on Lake and a bike workshop.

http://minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/pub ... 203208.pdf

Subdivision request filed with CPC to "facilitate development of a portion" that portion being the corner lot. Looks like we're going to see yet another iteration of this project.

Well this is certainly interesting:
http://www.startribune.com/two-condo-to ... 422548054/

New charter school building proposed for 27th & California:
http://minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/pub ... 198344.pdf

Central Lutheran Church proposing to demolish all additions to original sanctuary and construct new round glass addition:
http://minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/pub ... 198345.pdf

CoW plans:
http://minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/pub ... 198343.pdf

Does anyone know why the exterior brickwork has been ripped off of the building housing Spyhouse at 26th and Nicollet? And why would it not be replaced? It's been gone for months now. It seems like that would lead to water damage, but I admittedly know very little about masonry construction practices.

As a heavy bicycle user of the transitway, I would advocate against adding more crossings for reasons already articulated here. I've lost count of the number of close calls I've had with Surly patrons failing to yield the right of way at the Malcom crossing. Furthermore, the University owns the land...

CPC CoW plans for this... thing. 49% precast concrete on the exterior. This project went from weird (in its initial form) to pretty hideous.
http://www.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups ... 197730.pdf

10 story hotel (new construction!) proposed for 9th and Jackson in downtown: http://www.capitolrivercouncil.org/wp-c ... ackson.pdf

Is it possible that the footprint for this phase is actually rectangular, extending straight back from the street and not including the portion of the lot behind the auto repair shop and facing 5th? That would leave room for a third phase...

Went by today, and reiterating some of what's already been said here, Millwright is effectively done and looks fantastic up close. It feels old and sturdy while simultaneously being very open and airy and modern. Faux-historic done well.

Full plans for the redevelopment of the vacant lot adjacent to Dusty's:
http://minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/pub ... 196835.pdf

The plans for the old Rainbow are, uh, underwhelming:
http://minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/pub ... 196827.pdf