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Here's my preliminary model: Duval - Nicollet Hotel Block Estimated at 910 ft. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-baBhsvo3xPc/VIuA5ZyEdGI/AAAAAAAAA-M/JJT7eUpexkU/s654/large_thumbnail.jpg Additional locations/images: From Target Field https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-NfBTH8e-e4Q/VIuQmUngk6I/AAAAAAA...

Here's my submission... who do I email this to? ;) Nicollet Hotel Block - Google Earth/Sketchup Model Mixed use. First 4 floors of both buildings are commercial (shopping). The rest is residential/hotel. Tower 1: 606 ft. 50 floors. 70,000 sq ft + 360,000 sq ft (gross). Tower 2: 401 ft. 34 floors. 70...

I just wanted to get this out there:

I'm under the age of 40 (not by a lot, but by a decent chunk). I very much DO give a sh*t about the IDS.... Not just for its historical significance... but because of its design as well.

25k sq foot floor plates are too high. Think more in the line of 12-15k per floor. This is the space we're talking about: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HwADqnlqMkU/VGJ-eyAl_BI/AAAAAAAAA80/zZgs0fMh2QI/s912/TCF%2520Redevelopment%2520Concept.jpg The big box is the entire block. The smaller box (up...

KSTP story on the Nicollet Hotel Block:
http://kstp.com/news/stories/S3595944.shtml

I'm willing to bet that the Wilfs have plenty of influence on the stadium being the tallest point in the area. They can't have their shiny, new, expensive toy dwarfed by something else bigger and shinier.

the wells fargo towers are 301 ft.

the stadium is 272 ft.

"If I don't get the taxpayers to subsidize half the cost to tear down my old home and build a new one in its place, I'll tear down my home in this neighborhood and have the taxpayers pay more to build me a new home in another neighborhood! You have no other choice!" if your "home&quo...

If everyone on Wikipedia discussed what their favorite part about Nicollet mall, or what Minneapolis city council should do on the Minneapolis page rather than being corrected to facts it wouldn't be a very good resource for anyone. This site strives to be a good resource about projects happening i...

I'm not believing any of it until I actually see an official proposal. Like I said previously, it could go back up to 50-60 stories in a week and we wouldn't even know it. People who have information were actually surprised that the 2 30 story plans hit the press because that still wasn't settled o...

Okay so that's still 2 ~300' buildings and a well designed corner piece Nic on 5th = 26 floors and 288 ft 4marq = 30 floors and 313 ft xcel = 9 floors and 161 ft. ;) I know we're all a bit bummed. However, just know that there are more than a few sites around town where 500-700' + towers (even one ...

I briefly chatted with a lawyer. He looked over 3d warehouse's terms of use. Apparently anyone is allowed to use any of models in any of their work so long as they've made significant changes to the overall composition. I guess they added buildings to my 3... so they did make changes. However, only ...

Found another one... http://kstp.com/kstpImages/repository/2014-09/vikings-development-1.jpg I created the towers, and the 6 floor apartment building in the foreground. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-lplP6uYIPMw/VCBvhGH3GkI/AAAAAAAAA6g/7ujU92VxkJQ/s912/Wells%2520Fargo%2520-%2520East%2520Tower.jp...

I just noticed something.... here's the picture released by the vikings: http://apps.startribune.com/blogs/user_images/ericroper_1410289470_vikes2.jpg I thought the WF tower, pictured, had some very familiar quirks. Here's my model: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-b9bbZqajmpo/VB5oimcTmbI/AAAAAAAA...

Could "in context to the surrounding buildings" really mean that they want that highest point of the stadium to be the tallest spot on that end of town. The Vikings proposal at 18 stories is the same as the Wells Fargo towers. (Right?) How tall (in stories) would that point be on the stad...

Updated strib story notes a potential broadcast space in the Wilf proposal. Anyone know who that could be for? sounds like it's just general broadcast space... leased out. Hey NBC... Sunday Night Football is happening at the stadium... you want some broadcast space across the street? Hey ESPN... th...

looked decent.

small rooms.

Here's a photo gallery from WCCO (posted to their site 2 days ago).
WCCO Nic on 5 pics
I'll try to remember to post the video when I see it.

WCCO is about to do a story on this in the next few minutes (on TV). I'm sure it will be up on their website at some point.

so... I'm just trying to understand this... Ryan and Mortenson competed for this. Ryan had a bigger proposal and won. Ryan's hotel portion was dropped. Ryan said they wouldn't pay as much without a hotel. Ryan added more residential units to replace the lost hotel portion. Vikings get upset that Rya...

Yeah... the height of the building will depend on how big each floor is. However, for some perspective: Nic on 5th is 253 units, 26 floors, 288 ft 4arq is 262 units, 30 floors, 313 ft LPM is 354 units, 36 floors, 376 ft This project is to have 360 units... I imagine this to be on the scope of LPM......