urbanMSP

I had no idea such progress had been made until I saw it up close. The full half block first floor is up.

Good progress made on the first and 2nd floors

Corner of Hennepin and Washington. It has a massive presence.

Good progress.

Drive by.

It's coming along!

I lived in and around Des Moines for 13 years and am very glad I'm here instead, although that town is WAY better now than it used to be.

Well into the ground digging

Trying Republic for the first time right now if anyone is up for a happy hour. My kind of place. Just look for the tall guy in the long red shirt at the bar. Have a good night!

If that hotel is 1,000 feet, the next happy hour after the announcement is on me.

I think my checking account will be safe!

Stone is in on the east building bottom floor

Yep, here's the pic of that

Customers can carry their new canoes down Nicollet Mall, ha ha. I do like REI though.

To be honest, I read into the StarTribune article that they may add on, but probably wishful thinking. The F&C article may have had a different tone.

"Strong redevelopment possibilities"

http://m.startribune.com/business/?id=201253121&c=y

Looking at this building from the acres of parking lots and dirt lots at the northeast. The hotel is to the right. Almost done!

Windows starting to block the skyline

6th floor going on

Walls are going up

Driving by

The tower at Hennepin and N 2nd St