urbanMSP

According to the book Twin Cities Then and Now, the Powers building went down in 1992.

In my utopian dream for this block, I wish they would add a very slender residential tower on one corner like the Private Residences at Hotel Georgia in Vancouver. We could use more residents living right in the core of the entertainment district, in addition to adding something striking and contem...

Kind of reminds me of a stack of jenga blocks, especially when it starts to get tall not necessarily neatly put together.

From this link: http://www.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/public/@cped/documents/webcontent/wcms1p-101067.pdf The Ceresota Building operated as a grain elevator from the time it was built in 1908 until the mid- 1980s. In 1987, the building underwent a major renovation and conversion to offices. As par...

Site Plan:

http://www.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups ... 101065.pdf

Roughly 100 new daily round-trip riders are expected to use the Northstar Commuter Line when rail service at the new $13 million Ramsey Station starts next Wednesday, Nov. 14, the Star Tribune reports. http://www.startribune.com/blogs/177905741.html http://www.startribune.com/local/north/178027921....

Unfortunately we cannot see what is underneath the street. If cut-and-cover were an option I'm guessing it would have been brought up... See this post from the blog "Getting Around Minneapolis" and the letter he received towards the bottom of it. http://gettingaroundmpls.wordpress.com/201...

Did they get rid of the old sign?

I'd hope they keep it around. It's a nice park.

Does anyone know where the IDS 2 was to be built (site)? Does anyone know the name for each of the other two proposals? Landmarks Group and local developer Norman Kerr were pitching the Ritz Hotel block next to the Hennepin Cty Library. The hotel was demolished in 1990 in anticipation of securing I...

No clue, I just knew it once was proposed, I would love to know more though!

I finally found a model of the once proposed IDS 2, as well as two other tower models proposed in the early 90s for the old Sheraton site (the parking lot across nicollet from the library). Take a look at this baby: IDS 2: http://danwhittaker.com/tea/mod/HTML/sld132.htm http://danwhittaker.com/tea/m...

Any new updates and or pictures?

I can't wait for the windows to be restored on the second/third floor area. Such an amazing old building!

I wonder if eliminating weekends also means twins and vikings special events? Those trains are pretty full the few times I've ridden them.

From this link ( http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/meetings/hpc/WCMS1P-099421 ). Apologies if this doesn't paste correctly. Here is the City Council's Findings of Fact on the Plaza, an interesting read: 1. The applicant is seeking approval of the demolition of Peavey Plaza in order to rebuild the plaz...

I do agree with most of what talindsay is saying and I also think another long term goal I personally would love to see is the following: Anoka Station work to relocate businesses next to station and develop land for dense residential housing with pockets of retail. Which would further increase rid...

The building is still there, and people are still parking in the near by lot.

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/3ywo35fG5Md/Aerial+Views+London+Football+Stadiums/DlQgfWq8-f2 I wish more people wanted a URBAN stadium (of course it would have to be scaled up in size) but a Stadium open air but with the option for a roof with 4 apartment towers on the corners 3 of them slightly hi...

In response to your comment about 1970s properties in the St. Anthony East and West neighborhoods.....this is a result of housing being torn down in preparation for the I-335 freeway which was supposed to cut through the neighborhood and connect 94 to 35W. I live in St. Anthony East neighborhood an...