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by Lisa I. RoadBot
June 15th, 2018, 7:33 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Arby’s Island
Replies: 211
Views: 43632

Re: Arby’s Island

Would have been a good spot for Shinola to move into, maybe their need was more immediate....
by Lisa I. RoadBot
June 9th, 2018, 8:47 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Arby’s Island
Replies: 211
Views: 43632

Re: Arby’s Island

Very few of us are owners/designers of these buildings, so our effect on design is minimal, at best- But the buildings we leave behind, and allow to be built are our legacy- what will people think of this "Arby's Island" building 50 years from now, other than we had an great ability to fil...
by Lisa I. RoadBot
June 9th, 2018, 8:05 am
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Rafter - 333 Hennepin Ave E (290' - 26 stories)
Replies: 328
Views: 91073

Re: Mortenson / USBank site - 333 Hennepin Ave E (290' - 26 stories)

I liked the early drawings of this building, with the "Tetris" look to the exterior. Now, the design has morphed into a more utilitarian sensibility- If we could say the building was "Brutalist" but still ugly, we could say "bravo! well done! nice example of the concept!&quo...
by Lisa I. RoadBot
June 8th, 2018, 1:19 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: RBC Gateway & Four Seasons - 37 stories - 519'
Replies: 2124
Views: 487478

Re: Gateway Tower (Four Seasons/RBC) - 43 stories - 513'

It is a difficult choice, I offered a question that wasn't well thought out. 3rd is busy in the evening rush, people hurrying to get out of DT- Deliveries will be easier morning hours, and they are usually made in the morning(?) I know first hand about the evening, I was crunched on my motorcycle he...
by Lisa I. RoadBot
June 8th, 2018, 12:16 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Rafter - 333 Hennepin Ave E (290' - 26 stories)
Replies: 328
Views: 91073

Re: Mortenson / USBank site - 333 Hennepin Ave E (290' - 26 stories)

This project is definitely the Red Headed Stepchild of this forum....
by Lisa I. RoadBot
June 8th, 2018, 12:05 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: RBC Gateway & Four Seasons - 37 stories - 519'
Replies: 2124
Views: 487478

Re: Gateway Tower (Four Seasons/RBC) - 43 stories - 513'

The Hennepin Avenue side of this building seems to be it's rear end- Favored renderings show the Nicollet side more often- Not as many interesting features on the podium on the Hennepin side? (maybe I should look at the renderings before commenting) Maybe this is a mullet of a building, Business in ...
by Lisa I. RoadBot
June 7th, 2018, 9:33 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Arby’s Island
Replies: 211
Views: 43632

Re: Arby’s Island

This is my first post- long time listener, first time caller, so to speak- But I have to weigh in here, Uptown has been my neighborhood off and on for 30+ years, i am compelled to comment on another prime site falling to mediocrity.... We were ripped off on The Nicollet Hotel site- easily amused, I ...