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Those examples are more of a reminder that stadiums need to be build right than anything else. None of the stadiums being replaced were ever great facilities. Great point. Notice how 3 of those are domes (StL, metrodome and georgia dome). Domes are generally outdated concepts in comparison to today...

I feel like these two "leaks" including the semi-translucent material and the height both point to a possible similar design as the one HKS proposed that almost looks like a swooping tent. We can really only go off the couple initial renderings they proposed but to me it sounds like they m...

what would be the length of the line? Would they ultimately want to connect the SW LRT line with the central LRT line on the other side of the mississipi? I can see having a line that crosses 3 lines would be a popular transfer line. Even if it is done in several phases

Off topic and min-chi-cbus you can probably attest to this as well, but when I first moved to Columbus and mentioned that I was from minnesota every single person said "Oh that's where the Mall of America is!" must be the most well known thing about the state to a lot of people

I still think the demand for housing in Uptown is still much higher than the supply. I think there will be a steady and continual growth in that part of Minneapolis for a long time to come. I say steady because those zoning regulations seem to be some of the most strict in the metro so projects seem...

Glad you started this thread. It is all a matter of opinion- but if we are talking about a skyline (not just a city in general) then personally the things that make it attractive are variety of building styles to add interest and being dense and symmetrical. Examples from what i've seen personally: ...

Keep in mind this hotel would not just be for conventions only. It would also aide Minneapolis in their bid to host events like the super bowl, various all-star games, big ten football championship, political conventions, final four etc etc etc

Study was released today - would cost $300m, about half in subsidies:

http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/n ... would.html

A $150 million subsidy is a tough pill for the public to swallow right now... especially for a hotel.

BW3 Tower. It will change everything Didn't someone make a chicken wing tower rendering on Minnescraper? Am I just starving right now? I would love to see someone make a ear of corn tower rendering.. Fully lit at night with green glowing husks and yellow corn.. I think it would be amazing. Sounds l...

I don't think your comment took the discussion off topic at all. Design is definitely a contentious point on this project. Although nothing like the neighboring Nic (thank god....)

When will the Twin Cities get serious about increasing the design bar? Will this region settle for mediocrity for the sake of progress or will it challenge the current landscape and emerge as a region with civic pride in its development projects overall? I'm wondering what will help push the envelo...

Why is it such an architectural sin to copy something, especially if it is beautiful and renowned? It seems like we'd be better off copying a successful architectural example than going for something new but weird just to satisfy the egotistical cravings of the insulated architect-class. um... prog...

It seems like Mortenson is just one-upping Opus here. "Oh you are making a high-rise apartment downtown? We will make one right next to it except taller, sleeker and won't take nearly as long making it a reality".

Edit: Didn't see John's post above great minds think alike

^^ is it cheaper because the majority of the building is condos? I would imagine all the finishings can be passed on to the owner to decide/supply/install and would cut down on the cost to the developer..?

what is the timeframe for this bill to be proposed?

Also, are they ever going to get rid of the blue law about no alcohol on sundays? It's 2013... c'mon.

So earlier in this thread, the photo that showed a whole wall that can rotate panels to create an open feel- just wanted to point out that it looks like it is also in the rendering above. That is the wall that is supposed to look west towards downtown.

Whatever they are paying these people to come up with awful names for these developments- I'll do it for half. Just sayin...

^ that's good she can do that. Personally I had to do the tour of a bunch of the senior housing around the centennial lakes area several years ago for my family. You are right, it does depend on the type of care offered, which I do not know. Just personally noticed that the current senior housing op...

While I agree it's important to have a design that fits the neighborhood, at the same time this is a senior development and the developers have little care in adding to the streetscape. So this totally falls on the local review boards requiring changes to the design. The developers know that most of...

http://www.uctc.net/access/41/access41_twoway.shtml That link is to a snippet from a research paper about the effectiveness of two way versus one way street networks. Apparently two way street networks are more efficient then some think. So says that article. The main drawback to a two way is the le...