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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby seanrichardryan » September 23rd, 2016, 11:55 am

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby MN Fats » September 23rd, 2016, 8:16 pm

My bad guys, I thought yesterday was the 21st... Coffee on me?

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby Silophant » September 29th, 2016, 11:11 pm

Apparently someone finally noticed that our good friends Bobby and Steve tore down a historic building for surface parking in direct violation of city ordinance... so they would like to build a public plaza on the portion closest to Washington. Still illegal surface lot expansion on the site of the outbuildings behind.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby MNdible » September 30th, 2016, 8:53 am

I'm still bitter that they tore the building down, but this plaza will get used by nobody ever.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby Silophant » September 30th, 2016, 9:05 am

"Hey, you guys wanna hang out in the parking lot of the gas station next to the freeway?"
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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby mnmike » September 30th, 2016, 1:46 pm

I remember the discussion, and wish they hadn't torn it down...but the building wasn't designated, was it? If so, why did the city approve the demolition? I think the only thing they proposed against code was expanding a surface lot...

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby seanrichardryan » September 30th, 2016, 1:52 pm

Staff recommended denial and further study. HPC approved based on alterations to existing structure.

As for demo before site plan review, some think it's a 'home run' for getting approvals. In this case, not.
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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby mnmike » September 30th, 2016, 1:55 pm

Yes, lame. At this point, they would be better off developing a small building on the lot that could at least generate revenue. And that would be better for all of us.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby seanrichardryan » September 30th, 2016, 2:18 pm

It seems odd they wouldn't use that space for storm water processing/ storage of any kind. Strangely, they only pay 4,850 in storm water drainage fees per year between the 4 parcels. Note the 'plaza' has no lighting scheduled. It will make a great spot for a Krazy Kustomer Kar Dayz Tent Event.
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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

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17th Annual Building Communities Exhibition IDS Center

Postby TroyGBiv » October 7th, 2016, 3:44 pm

Does anyone have any pictures of this event from last month? There is nothing online expect for the brief finance and commerce article..... http://finance-commerce.com/2016/09/bui ... ects/?ep=1

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Re: 17th Annual Building Communities Exhibition IDS Center

Postby seanrichardryan » October 7th, 2016, 3:47 pm

Clearly nothing spectacular or it would have gotten more press.
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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby MattW » October 10th, 2016, 2:54 pm

This is such a puzzling business concept to me. The Twin Cities has arguably the best running scene in the country. Why would you not want to go run on the hundreds of miles of trails within our borders. I dunno, I'm just a running purist. Suppose if people pay hundreds of dollars a month for indoor cycling, people will pay the same for running on the $5000 treadmills that they're going to use.
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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby Nathan » October 10th, 2016, 3:01 pm

Winter

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby QuietBlue » October 10th, 2016, 3:08 pm

Yep, that, plus rain, heat, etc.

That pricing seems ridiculous, though, even if it does include specialized training. I can do all the running and weights I want at my $35/month gym; even at the introductory rate, it's still three almost three times that just for one month.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby mulad » October 15th, 2016, 7:18 am

I moved the comments about the Oakland Apartments fire and possibilities for the surrounding block to this thread: https://forum.streets.mn/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4147

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby MNdible » November 3rd, 2016, 1:43 pm

Thought this was an interesting read. Looks like this must have been the location of the Gay 90's, which apparently isn't as old as I would have guessed.

EDIT: Yeah, it shows up better in this plat map. Orthogonal to nothing.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby grant1simons2 » November 20th, 2016, 8:58 pm

Highland Court teaser

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby seanrichardryan » November 21st, 2016, 9:40 am

already done.
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