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Re: Mortenson / USBank site - 333 Hennepin Ave E (~28 stories / 280 units)

Posted: July 25th, 2017, 2:43 pm
by J2arkitekt
I frequently drive by the building on 4th St and 13th Ave, and I challenge anyone to argue the aesthetic merits of this monstrosity.
Challenge accepted. The design of the building addresses the pedestrian experience with a permeable and transparent façade, canopies over the adjacent sidewalk, and ample bicycle parking. It uses durable exterior materials, including real brick at the first floor. It is parked internally, eliminating yet another surface lot from the area. It replaced a rapidly aging brick/wood three story walk up circa 1960-ish. Do I like the aesthetics of that building? Not really. I can appreciate its role in bettering the overall experience of the public as well as adding much needed housing for students.
I think you're missing my point. Functionally, yes, the building may be just fine and provide a strictly functional improvement to the neighborhood, but I'm not arguing that. The massing and material aesthetic of the 333 project was under debate, and I'm arguing that if I'm going to go after ugly buildings, there are worse offenders to get wound up about.
Internal parking and bike racks aside, the 4th & 13th building has almost no facade articulation aside from some clumsy entry bump-outs and material changes, and has what is easily the most obnoxious color scheme of any of the new cookie-cutter apartment buildings. This building will only become more of a dated eyesore over time - you yourself admit you don't like how the building looks.
Anyway - this is getting way off topic, so I'll stop there.

Ah, got it. Makes sense, and you are right. There are plenty of offenders to chase if getting wound up about aesthetics is on the agenda.

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

Posted: November 7th, 2017, 1:18 pm
by bapster2006
I visually verified that the fence is around the old bank site. Looks like demolition will be coming soon.

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

Posted: November 7th, 2017, 1:21 pm
by hamdog
Looks like some fencing went up this morning around the old US Bank lot. A utilities contractor is on site unhooking all the water/sewer/electric.
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Re: Mortenson / USBank site - 333 Hennepin Ave E (290' - 26 stories)

Posted: November 7th, 2017, 1:44 pm
by trkaiser
I'd love to help demo that one. Now only one gravel-clad NE bank to go!

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

Posted: November 7th, 2017, 10:54 pm
by seanrichardryan
Here it is a generation earlier- before and after demo

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

Posted: November 29th, 2017, 8:43 am
by uptowner
Demo is underway.

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

Posted: November 29th, 2017, 10:10 am
by Biggydrink
Demo is super underway. The building is totally gone, and they were digging around in the foundation this morning. Weird to see the Nord Haus townhouses from 4th St and Hennepin! Won't have that view for long.

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

Posted: November 29th, 2017, 1:38 pm
by uncle phil
Very weird to see...

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

Posted: December 7th, 2017, 8:00 pm
by bapster2006
Official groundbreaking next week. And this article has some tidbits on the other big projects.

http://m.startribune.com/real-estate-no ... n=business

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

Posted: December 10th, 2017, 1:21 am
by Homewood2009
Stopped by Surdyks today. Groundbreaking is well under way.

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

Posted: December 10th, 2017, 9:22 am
by Homewood2009
Another view.

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

Posted: December 26th, 2017, 12:00 pm
by lordmoke
There's already a base for the tower crane on site. This thing is cruising along.

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

Posted: January 12th, 2018, 2:21 pm
by mnmike
I see the crane is going up for this today...

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

Posted: April 1st, 2018, 2:09 pm
by J2arkitekt

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

Posted: April 17th, 2018, 10:44 am
by SurlyLHT
I've been watching the cam. This thing is going up now The 4th floor in complete and they're working on the fifth. It's worth checking out!

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

Posted: April 18th, 2018, 9:32 pm
by twinkess
Can't. Webcam requires flash which is not a safe plugin. Its being phased out.

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

Posted: April 19th, 2018, 11:28 am
by nstudenski
Can't. Webcam requires flash which is not a safe plugin. Its being phased out.
If you're on chrome click the "i" to the left of the address bar and allow flash.

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

Posted: June 8th, 2018, 12:16 pm
by Lisa I. RoadBot
This project is definitely the Red Headed Stepchild of this forum....

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

Posted: June 8th, 2018, 8:25 pm
by bapster2006
I hear you. I stopped posting in a few threads just because I didn't think anyone cared about the projects. But that was probably selfish.
Here is a different angle than the construction cam.

Image333 Hennepin tower construction Minneapolis 6-8-18 by Matt Bappe, on Flickr

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

Posted: June 8th, 2018, 8:35 pm
by Anondson
Nice view!