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by AccordGuy
February 3rd, 2025, 9:30 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis Office Market
Replies: 1357
Views: 938276

Re: Downtown Minneapolis Office Market

As far as the Ameriprise Tower goes, would there be any value in dismantling it and starting a housing project from scratch? Could they build on top of the existing parking garage? Thinking that there may be some value in recycling what they able to.
by AccordGuy
December 19th, 2024, 9:25 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis Office Market
Replies: 1357
Views: 938276

Re: Downtown Minneapolis Office Market

I'm curious about the future of the former Ameriprise headquarters. Lately they have taken down the art in the skyway lobby and I don't see many people going in and out.
by AccordGuy
November 1st, 2023, 5:37 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis Office Market
Replies: 1357
Views: 938276

Re: Downtown Minneapolis Office Market


This Wall Street Journal article features Downtown Minneapolis and highlights the high office vacancy rate and conversion of some buildings to housing: https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/commercial/wrecking-ball-targets-empty-downtown-offices-d0e3391

IMO the lack of significant retail options in the ...
by AccordGuy
October 27th, 2023, 6:54 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis General Discussion
Replies: 2062
Views: 934804

Re: Downtown Minneapolis - News & General Topics

Perhaps a complimentary Art Deco residential tower could be erected within the building. The rest could be turned into a Chelsea Market style experience.
by AccordGuy
March 15th, 2023, 5:20 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Uptown - LynLake - The Wedge - News & General
Replies: 1507
Views: 701248

Re: Uptown-LynLake-Wedge - News & General Topics


They also have an extremely limited stock. My partner moved in recently and walked there for a few items. Came back with a gallon of distilled water and said we need to go the real Target. Chicago has a ton of real urban Targets, but God forbid they build them in their home city.

The Target in ...
by AccordGuy
March 8th, 2023, 6:20 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Retail & Restaurant News
Replies: 394
Views: 46745

Re: Downtown Minneapolis Restaurant News


Looks like the windows on the reopened Zelo space are frosted (or whatever) for the bottom two-thirds or so. Can’t see in or out when walking on the street. I wish there was a city ordinance that prohibited this.


Gross. I also wish we had an ordinance against this kind of thing. I guess it ...
by AccordGuy
June 2nd, 2022, 5:28 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: RBC Gateway & Four Seasons - 37 stories - 519'
Replies: 2124
Views: 559301

Re: RBC Gateway & Four Seasons - 37 stories - 519'

pfreyre wrote: June 1st, 2022, 8:49 pm Four Seasons opened today!

https://www.kare11.com/amp/article/news ... 8027a67c26
Thirty Six story Four Seasons Hotel???
by AccordGuy
May 30th, 2022, 9:26 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: RBC Gateway & Four Seasons - 37 stories - 519'
Replies: 2124
Views: 559301

Re: RBC Gateway & Four Seasons - 37 stories - 519'


I dunno. I've traveled to Denver, Portland and Boston n recent years, and this building is better than what I've seen in those cities. Minneapolis has a far better skyline IMO.

We're just not going to get premier architecture like in NYC, Chicago and Toronto as a second or third-tier metro. IMO ...
by AccordGuy
April 24th, 2022, 6:49 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: O2 - Washington/Portland Mixed Use - 22 stories - 247'
Replies: 95
Views: 74005

Re: O2 - Washington/Portland Mixed Use - 22 stories - 247'

The payment machines were gone on Friday and a sign said that April 22nd would be the last day parking would be avaialble in the lot. Owners gave thanks for all the years of business and that the parking lot would soon be torn up.
by AccordGuy
December 12th, 2021, 10:09 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: RBC Gateway & Four Seasons - 37 stories - 519'
Replies: 2124
Views: 559301

Re: RBC Gateway (Four Seasons) - 37 stories - 519'

This building is very prominent when driving in to downtown on Highway 55. I'm liking it more and more every time I see it. What I like best is how the three pieces are brought together so smoothly, compared to the total mess called Centre Village. Could it be taller? Yes, of course, but I think we ...
by AccordGuy
January 25th, 2021, 6:08 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Retail & Restaurant News
Replies: 394
Views: 46745

Re: Downtown Minneapolis Retail News


Fixtures for sale in Banana Republic. I asked and they are closing


This isn't that surprising to me given that their clothes are a staple of the business casual style wardrobe. Up until March I had been working downtown since late 1997 and most of my clothes I wore to work came from that store ...
by AccordGuy
November 28th, 2020, 11:26 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: RBC Gateway & Four Seasons - 37 stories - 519'
Replies: 2124
Views: 559301

Re: RBC Gateway (Four Seasons) - 37 stories - 519'

This is really starting to make an impact on the skyline when driving in from the West on hwy 55. Can't wait for completion. Turning out much better than I thought it would.
by AccordGuy
April 28th, 2015, 7:40 pm
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis (cancelled)
Replies: 1001
Views: 212312

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis

And if it was anyone other than David I wouldn't be so snarky, but for literally years he's been saying "Talk to northsiders they want this" and basically ignoring all other arguments in favor of that one crutch.
My home is on the Northside of Mpls and I certainly do not care about SWLRT or having ...
by AccordGuy
April 28th, 2015, 7:24 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5418
Views: 1466030

Re: Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)

Dream idea (which might hurt the price rather than help, but I'm not sure: The line currently turns in a U shape around the trash burning facility. We use the current line there, but add a bridge up to 10th St which is already a lower use road. It then turns down Lasalle, another low traffic road ...
by AccordGuy
April 28th, 2015, 8:35 am
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis (cancelled)
Replies: 1001
Views: 212312

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis

St. Paul can have it. It would be nice to see more on that side of the river anyway. Maybe somewhere near the Green line if space is available. The strib editorial I read mentioned north Minneapolis and how this part of downtown being redeveloped could help revitalize that part of the city.

http ...
by AccordGuy
April 28th, 2015, 8:24 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: 4Marq - 400 Marquette Ave (313' - 30 Stories)
Replies: 835
Views: 205681

Re: 4Marq - (313' - 30 Stories)

bapster2006 wrote:27th floor has a ceiling.

Image4Marq and Xcel Energy HQ 4-16-15 by bapster2006, on Flickr
Nice pic. Really love how this is turning out.
by AccordGuy
April 28th, 2015, 8:21 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5418
Views: 1466030

Re: Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)

Not a huge contributor to this site, but I do check it out almost on a daily basis. I love light rail and infrastructure projects that benefit our area and make the Twin Cities more livable and easy to navigate. This project has never been a favorite of mine and it's possible cancellation makes me ...
by AccordGuy
April 28th, 2015, 8:09 am
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis (cancelled)
Replies: 1001
Views: 212312

Re: Major League Soccer Stadium in Minneapolis

I guess I'm curious as to why this needs to be in Minneapolis. We already have the Vikings, Twins, and the Timberwolves. Why do we need this as well ? My vote last time around did not go to Mayor Hodges, but I support her on this stadium issue.
As far as this area goes, who cares if its kind of ...
by AccordGuy
March 7th, 2015, 10:38 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Brunsfield Place - 915 Washington Avenue N
Replies: 191
Views: 47581

Re: Brunsfield Place - (915 Washington Avenue North)

Yay !! Another coffee shop that is not too far from me. Right now I live on the Northside near Theo Wirth, so not terribly far.