Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

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Re: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

Postby grant1simons2 » June 9th, 2014, 11:58 pm

Excuse me but what is moot point?

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Re: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

Postby xandrex » June 10th, 2014, 1:28 am

Excuse me but what is moot point?
It technically means something that is subject to debate or uncertainty. But it's usually used to in everyday speech to say something such as a question is not worth discussing. :ugeek:

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Re: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

Postby go4guy » June 10th, 2014, 6:27 am

Or, as Joey Tribiani explains it. It is a Moo Point. A cow's opinion.....doesn't matter.

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Re: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

Postby IllogicalJake » June 10th, 2014, 7:50 am

Excuse me but what is moot point?
Here ya go. :)

An issue regarded as potentially debatable, but no longer practically applicable. Although the idea may still be worth debating and exploring academically, and such discussion may be useful for addressing similar issues in the future, the idea has been rendered irrelevant for the present issue.

Example from online - Until we rebuild downtown, whether we build more parking spaces is a moot point.
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Re: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

Postby lordmoke » June 14th, 2014, 9:50 pm

Colored panels are going up, no need to worry! The ones so far are a nice, deep red, almost maroon.

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Re: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

Postby seanrichardryan » June 15th, 2014, 1:42 am

Look away! NOthing to See HEre! Just colored panels, not negligent architecture.
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Re: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

Postby MSPumpkins » June 15th, 2014, 7:56 pm

Kinda hard to see the red panels but I think it will look really good.

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Re: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

Postby Nick » June 21st, 2014, 5:22 pm

Kinda wish they'd gone with a larger variety of colors around the base. Also, the Nicollet Mall side has some fins or something on the side, which I figure are probably light fixtures of some sort.

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Re: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

Postby schmitzm03 » June 22nd, 2014, 6:53 am

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Re: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

Postby NE_love » June 26th, 2014, 1:32 pm

It looked like they have most of the horizontal red panel in and it looks nice. Too bad they couldn't have done a little more with the horizontal louvers.

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Re: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

Postby John » June 26th, 2014, 2:04 pm

It looked like they have most of the horizontal red panel in and it looks nice. Too bad they couldn't have done a little more with the horizontal louvers.
I've been wondering if the louvers are going to be lit up at night or have some type of banners attached? I do like them as they add some variety to the flat façade on the Nicollet Mall side.

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Re: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

Postby Jeff » June 30th, 2014, 10:11 pm

It looked like they have most of the horizontal red panel in and it looks nice. Too bad they couldn't have done a little more with the horizontal louvers.
I've been wondering if the louvers are going to be lit up at night or have some type of banners attached? I do like them as they add some variety to the flat façade on the Nicollet Mall side.
They were lit up tonight. Changing colors, too. Saw a good half dozen different bright colors as I walked by.

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Re: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

Postby Minneapolisite » July 12th, 2014, 8:26 am

It'll hold lots of residents, but the retail space is setback too far and feels like another ground-floor office space.

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Re: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

Postby Andrew_F » July 12th, 2014, 11:16 am

We'll see how it feels once they pull the scaffolds away and open the sidewalk, but looking at it lately, I'm hopeful that I'll be pleasantly surprised by how the tower meets the corner on the Nicollet side...

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Re: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

Postby Nathan » July 12th, 2014, 11:28 am

I think the retail is going to have to have a really good tenant... I dunno. This tower just doesn't... feel good. I think it'll be the luxury tower of this era that looses that acclaim the fastest.

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Re: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

Postby John » July 12th, 2014, 1:38 pm

There'll be the obligatory restaurant on the Nicollet Mall side and 5th Street will probably be leased as office/and or service retail. My prediction is it will be underwhelming. The tower does meets the corner at Nicollet Mall very well and that's its saving grace. The views from any other angle make it look bland and stubby. Fortunately, Marq4 and Xcel will cover up some of those sides from sight. Unfortunately, many of the rental units at Nic on Fifth will lose their current views which will detract from their desirability. Agree with you Nathan. It will be a mid-range rental in about 10-15 years.

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Re: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

Postby EOst » July 12th, 2014, 2:05 pm

I think it looks pretty good from a couple blocks NW on 5th, too. It doesn't even look bad from the east, just not inspiring.

I've never really understood the hate about this building. It's a little short, sure, and a little bland, but it's not a turd by any stretch. I'm glad it's there.

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Re: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

Postby Silophant » August 6th, 2014, 11:09 am

They're painting the back wall tan to match the rest of the building. It's still a ginormous blank concrete wall, but I guess tan is better than unpainted grey.
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Re: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

Postby HiawathaGuy » August 6th, 2014, 11:39 am

They're painting the back wall tan to match the rest of the building. It's still a ginormous blank concrete wall, but I guess tan is better than unpainted grey.
A wall that the new 9 story Xcel HQ building and 30 story Marq4 will completely block from view. So its enormity and color really aren't that important. But nice that they're 'sprucing it up'.

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Re: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)

Postby Silophant » August 6th, 2014, 11:44 am

Well, there's a decent chance my cube will face that wall, but for the general public, you're right, the wall is only a problem until the new buildings get built.
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