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by 612transplant
November 27th, 2012, 9:27 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: The Marshall - (515 14th Avenue Southeast)
Replies: 238
Views: 54623

Re: UTEC Student Housing - (1313 Fifth Street Southeast)

A few thoughts on that: 1.) Again, I think the use of "Technology" in the name is a bit misleading, and that a good portion of these businesses are not tech start-ups. 2.) UTEC's occupancy rates have been steadily declining for some time. It is described as an "incubator space," ...
by 612transplant
November 27th, 2012, 9:09 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: The Marshall - (515 14th Avenue Southeast)
Replies: 238
Views: 54623

Re: UTEC Student Housing - (1313 Fifth Street Southeast)

Sorry, I should clarify:

I wasn't really taking issue with your use of the term "ma and pa." I'm more taking issue with the guy profiled in the article and his idea that losing UTEC is going to really damage the community by driving small businesses out.
by 612transplant
November 27th, 2012, 9:01 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: The Marshall - (515 14th Avenue Southeast)
Replies: 238
Views: 54623

Re: UTEC Student Housing - (1313 Fifth Street Southeast)

^^^That's kinda what I mean. I wasn't under the impression that "mom and pop" own any bakeries or general stores in UTEC. If they do, it is waaaay out of my frame of reference. Pretty sure it's a lot of marketing and sales things....maybe a few small political consultants. Maybe, *maybe* s...
by 612transplant
November 27th, 2012, 7:02 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: The Marshall - (515 14th Avenue Southeast)
Replies: 238
Views: 54623

Re: UTEC Student Housing - (1313 Fifth Street Southeast)

Small businesses? My experience with UTEC was MPIRG, Minnesota's wing of NPIRG, which was subject to a class-action lawsuit for working its employees 60 hours a week, no overtime.

If the rest of the "small businesses" are anything like that, well....good riddance.
by 612transplant
November 27th, 2012, 6:50 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Gateway Park
Replies: 78
Views: 14709

Re: Gateway Park

Although I understand it is a bit tongue-in-cheek, the premise of "every great city has one" doesn't really work, because: #1. I could name *many* global cities that do not have signature downtown parks, and #2. Not all of the "thousands" of parks the article cites in Paris and L...
by 612transplant
November 20th, 2012, 6:21 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)
Replies: 1033
Views: 218319

Re: Nic on Fifth - (455 Nicollet Mall)

Kinda sad we consider sub-300 foot buildings skyscrapers in this town. Are we ever going to have something over 40 or 50 stories built again in this town? Now let me tell you my friend from my own experience: you are going to open up a can of worms with this comment! :lol: I've really come around a...
by 612transplant
November 20th, 2012, 6:14 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Peavey Plaza
Replies: 234
Views: 57274

Re: Peavey Plaza reconstruction project

^^^ A much better proposal and having a restaurant is a great idea. Now, can there be a compromise between all the stakeholders in this renovation project :?: I don't know if there needs to be any "compromise" if this thing gets listed on the NRHP, per se. But, I think a big part of the g...
by 612transplant
November 20th, 2012, 6:13 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Peavey Plaza
Replies: 234
Views: 57274

Re: Peavey Plaza reconstruction project

You had me second guessing my memory here, so I googled it: http://tclf.org/news/features/charles-birnbaum-and-m-paul-friedberg-letter-re-peavey-plaza-design-proposals I think this was Friedberg's official "bridge burning" with the city on this project, and the juncture at which we started...
by 612transplant
November 20th, 2012, 12:22 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Peavey Plaza
Replies: 234
Views: 57274

Re: Peavey Plaza reconstruction project

Friedberg was on the design team, initially, but resigned..."creative differences." The design in your quote was pretty much ignored by the city. Hypothetically, though, if the NRHP saw it, it could substantiate the claims that Peavy does not need a design overhaul at the scale or cost tha...
by 612transplant
November 14th, 2012, 11:56 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: LPM Apartments - (376' - 36 Stories)
Replies: 1522
Views: 291186

Re: Loring Park Apartments - (1368 LaSalle Avenue)

Relax, I'm agreeing with you. Did you not read the last page? :)
by 612transplant
November 14th, 2012, 11:55 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Peavey Plaza
Replies: 234
Views: 57274

Re: Peavey Plaza reconstruction project

I for one don't know much about this process. What does the timeline look like?

Also, my understanding is that the NRHP is rather arbitrary in its standards....is this a Hail Mary pass?
by 612transplant
November 14th, 2012, 11:52 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Mill City Quarter - 300 South 2nd Street
Replies: 201
Views: 54762

Re: Mill City Quarter - (300 South 2nd Street)

Well, not on urbanmsp, necessarily.....but in general....
by 612transplant
November 14th, 2012, 11:52 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Mill City Quarter - 300 South 2nd Street
Replies: 201
Views: 54762

Re: Mill City Quarter - (300 South 2nd Street)

^^^Worked with the Peavy Plaza redesign....
by 612transplant
November 14th, 2012, 11:46 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Mill City Quarter - 300 South 2nd Street
Replies: 201
Views: 54762

Re: Mill City Quarter - (300 South 2nd Street)

What if I told you guys that Jean Nouvel designed it? What if I told you that the Guthrie is a flat-out awesome building, no matter who designed it? I know you've got no love for it, Elf, but don't assume that people who appreciate it are weak-minded suckers for a "name" architect. I'll t...
by 612transplant
November 14th, 2012, 11:44 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)
Replies: 1033
Views: 218319

Re: Nicollet Residences - (455 Nicollet Mall)

^^^Depends. Did we resolve the great "closed vs closing" debate of November 10th? Anybody been by or tried to park? :)
by 612transplant
November 14th, 2012, 11:40 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: LPM Apartments - (376' - 36 Stories)
Replies: 1522
Views: 291186

Re: Loring Park Apartments - (1368 LaSalle Avenue)

Nope. 337 feet. Wikipedia is a wonderful invention:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ta ... inneapolis
by 612transplant
November 14th, 2012, 11:32 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: LPM Apartments - (376' - 36 Stories)
Replies: 1522
Views: 291186

Re: Loring Park Apartments - (1368 LaSalle Avenue)

Actually, I believe that is correct. This is supposed to be 374 feet. Carlyle and Galtier will be taller, but I don't think anything else...
by 612transplant
November 6th, 2012, 4:29 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)
Replies: 1033
Views: 218319

Re: Nicollet Residences - (455 Nicollet Mall)

I hate to contribute to off topic banter, but Minneapolis has added more population in the last year than it lost throughout the last ten. I hate to contribute to the off topic banter, as well, but: If Minneapolis added more population last year than it lost throughout the last ten, that wouldn't b...
by 612transplant
November 4th, 2012, 5:02 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Minneapolis & St. Paul Fantasies and Speculations
Replies: 445
Views: 71730

Re: Minneapolis & St. Paul Fantasies and Speculations

Many cities have indoor markets-- Lexington Market, Findlay Market, Pike Street, etc. I think part of why they are successful is the fresh product-- not produce, meat-- and the local restaurants. Unless this had something different from what one could get on Nicollet Mall or in Lowertown, why would ...
by 612transplant
November 3rd, 2012, 5:50 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)
Replies: 1033
Views: 218319

Re: Nicollet Residences - (455 Nicollet Mall)

Are we honestly obsessing over Arcades, now? Really, guys? Arcades??? My gosh, what other useless frills do we wish Minneapolis had? An Obelisk, perhaps? A Monument Avenue? Besides, doesn't Gaviidae already function essentially as a wide arcade? If you want healthy retail, I get it, and I'm right th...