Western U Plaza - (300 University/Old Home Dairy)
Re: Western U Plaza - (300 University/Old Home Dairy)
That is brutal. Doesn't St Paul have requirements for ground level windows?
Re: Western U Plaza - (300 University/Old Home Dairy)
I almost think that the curtain wall order for those openings was delayed, so this is a temporary solution for the winter months. This can't be the finished product. It looked better when abandoned.
Re: Western U Plaza - (300 University/Old Home Dairy)
I was actually kind of hopeful, because on the side of the building they were replacing windows like this:
with windows like this:
Sorry for the quality of the photos.
with windows like this:
Sorry for the quality of the photos.
Re: Western U Plaza - (300 University/Old Home Dairy)
I hope so. I like how some of the windows are centered, and other are not.I almost think that the curtain wall order for those openings was delayed, so this is a temporary solution for the winter months.
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The structure wrapping around the Aurora Avenue and Western Avenue sides of this block appears to be occupied. Here's a pretty full parking lot. Pretty bland from this angle, but it won't be as obvious once something goes up along the University Avenue frontage.
_mg_0392 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
Not very exciting on the corner at Aurora and Virginia Street, but there are alternating colors along most of the Aurora Avenue side:
_mg_0393 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
_mg_0394 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
Pretty plain again on the Western Avenue side and just at the corner along Aurora. Could use a decent cornice:
_mg_0395 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
I noticed one window on the Western Avenue side had been knocked out by something. Boarded up on the inside awaiting repair:
_mg_0396 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
Building entrance on the Western Avenue side:
_mg_0397 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
_mg_0392 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
Not very exciting on the corner at Aurora and Virginia Street, but there are alternating colors along most of the Aurora Avenue side:
_mg_0393 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
_mg_0394 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
Pretty plain again on the Western Avenue side and just at the corner along Aurora. Could use a decent cornice:
_mg_0395 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
I noticed one window on the Western Avenue side had been knocked out by something. Boarded up on the inside awaiting repair:
_mg_0396 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
Building entrance on the Western Avenue side:
_mg_0397 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
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Re: Western U Plaza - (300 University/Old Home Dairy)
They're in the process of putting in the windows. I believe the right most window is the final look...
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Re: Western U Plaza - (300 University/Old Home Dairy)
They've added a new building next to the original building on University Avenue.
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Yikes they totally Sabri'd a great gem and opportunity for place making.
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Coming soon to the new building: Heritage Tea House Boutique. Their online presence is a mess, but it looks like they'll offer tea, coffee, soul food, and "African heritage" goods. They've also applied for an on-sale liquor license, apparently for wine.
edit: Didn't connect the dots at first, but the owner/manager/etc. is Raeisha Williams, who ran for Minneapolis City Council in Ward 5. She has a video on her Facebook page talking about it.
edit: Didn't connect the dots at first, but the owner/manager/etc. is Raeisha Williams, who ran for Minneapolis City Council in Ward 5. She has a video on her Facebook page talking about it.
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