urbanMSP

Any update on where this project is at? I'm moving to MSP and am strongly considering Soo Line Building but do not know much about the neighborhoods or this location. Is it close to restaurants? Will the building be shaded by the surrounding skyscrapers? Is it a safe area? Thank you to all who cont...

One reason for less parking is because of the parking ramp kitty corner to it. Plus I think they had to build part of the garage with the option to install the double decker parking things (technical term). I know it was an issue that had to be worked out.

All of the discussion is around longer automobile commutes. Maybe the reason is because they are county roads, but I wish they would look at all commuting options. Maybe this would get more people to use mass transit and actually make the commute better.

They must lease the spots out in the summer or something-- typically about 60% of that lot is used for recess and only about 40% for parking. It would be nice to tear up that lot, but for a soccer or baseball field, not for a tower. There are plenty of other spaces to add density other than this lo...

^^^Thanks for the photos Matt. The "City Room" projecting out from the lobby is really making a good connection with Nicollet Mall. Now, if we could just save the fountains on Peavey Plaza! It would be one of the most interesting urban spaces in Minneapolis. Personally I think it sticks o...

I agree it is weird that DT is in the Southwest District. It is in Zone 3A which includes Downtown East, Downtown West, Elliot Park, and Loring Park neighborhoods. (North Loop is in a different zone. I think their high school is North??)

To attract families with children downtown, you need to have good and accessible schools, especially at the elementary level where there is currently a growing demographic. There has been some talk of opening up a public elementary school, and if that happened, I think it would be helpful in attrac...