Downtown Minneapolis - News & General Topics

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mnmike
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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby mnmike » May 6th, 2016, 8:56 am

Hennepin County Government Center's fountain and pool are closed for repair until September. They currently have fencing around it while they work. As much as I like the fountain, I really wish there was a large-scale sculpture in this plaza (either in place of or in addition to the fountain).

http://www.startribune.com/hennepin-cou ... 378336521/
Well I guess it was a good plan to move the farmers market over there.

acs
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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby acs » May 6th, 2016, 8:57 am

3.5 m for a fountain repair actually seems pretty steep... You really could do some real work with that.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby amiller92 » May 6th, 2016, 9:46 am

Well I guess it was a good plan to move the farmers market over there.
It's in the plaza on the other side of the building.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby bapster2006 » May 19th, 2016, 3:08 pm

The workforce housing for Bud Grant Way and 6th St is being reviewed next Thursday:

http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/www/gro ... 180347.pdf

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby bapster2006 » May 20th, 2016, 7:37 pm

A different angle for the Mill District.

ImageMill District Minneapolis 5-20-16 by Matt Bappe, on Flickr

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby MNdible » May 23rd, 2016, 2:03 pm

Burl Gilyard has a good article dealing with the downtown condo scene, the issues with the warranty requirements and lawsuits, and some especially choice quotes from the old coot himself, Jim Stanton:
Burl Gilyard: “How did you pick the Portland Tower site?”

Jim Stanton: “I must have been sleeping that day.”

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby bapster2006 » May 23rd, 2016, 8:38 pm

Good article. As of today, the Portland tower has sold 52 units, and would probably be selling a little faster if it was closer to the river. But I have a feeling it will sell out too. I noticed Stanton mentioned that the Eclipse project is still on the agenda as long as he is alive.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby grant1simons2 » May 24th, 2016, 4:28 pm

Anyone know why Normandy just tore up half of their pretty new parking lot? You can see it on the KA Block webcam.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby grant1simons2 » May 25th, 2016, 11:40 am

Renovation of the buildings next to the 15 Building

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Also saw that the first floor of the 15 Building is getting torn up right now, hopefully for a new tenant.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby mnmike » May 25th, 2016, 10:07 pm

The 15 building?

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby min-chi-cbus » May 25th, 2016, 10:12 pm

The 15 building?
Thanks! Thought it was just me.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby seanrichardryan » May 25th, 2016, 10:21 pm

The old NSP headquarters.
Q. What, what? A. In da butt.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby EOst » May 25th, 2016, 10:21 pm

Image
The little ones. Looks like they're going for a whole new front facade.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby MattW » May 25th, 2016, 10:29 pm

According to Google Streetview this has been empty for quite some time. Good to get these filled.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby mattaudio » May 26th, 2016, 10:41 am

WCCO wins the award for most forthright racists in a comment section.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby twinkess » May 26th, 2016, 10:58 am

WCCO wins the award for most forthright racists in a comment section.
Yeah, holy cow.

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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby Qhaberl » May 27th, 2016, 8:30 am

Can any one Direct me to where I can find more information about the eclips project. I believe it was supposed to be constructed back in 2007. It would've been located on the south east corner of Washington, if my memory serves me right.


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Re: Downtown Minneapolis General Topics & Development Map

Postby Tyler » May 27th, 2016, 8:34 am

Towns!


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