urbanMSP

I've been living in LA for 2 years now (I know boo/hiss) and I was back in MPLS this weekend, and was thinking about some of the things that have come a long way there. I thought some of you might be interested in some of the things LA is doing right(?) /some really cool large scale TOD https://la.u...

The design has changed, it has lost the slight inward angle of the exterior walls. Not a major change, but it has lost some dynamics. The slight angle would have provided some interesting light play to an otherwise very static box.

More than Chicago? Huh!

And Seattle not even on the list? Feels sus.

It's core downtown stats only, that might be why.

I live in LA now so most of what I see in the news is LA centric (sorry), thought it was cool to see Minneapolis at 10th on this list of apartment units built in its downtown over the past decade!

https://la.urbanize.city/post/study-dtl ... ast-decade

I loved the balconies on the previous design! This one strikes me as pretty boring.

How's this coming along. I'm in Florida now so I can't see this stuff go up anymore.

This is a great photo from the development tracker insta

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb_fa0NsAmY ... =copy_link

I feel like it could easily be converted into a brewery or distillery or something along those lines!

https://www.twincities.com/2022/03/09/longstanding-st-paul-cvs-at-snelling-and-university-to-close-at-the-end-of-the-month/ CVS at Snelling and University will be closing at the end of the month, hopefully this means that corner can be redeveloped! I noticed that other shops on that block are closi...

Lunds would be the biggest win! I always imagine Holmes being able to run up to the mall, getting rid of that super block and having basically two whole new walkable uptown blocks!

I think a lot of people will use it recreationally. Especially with plans to flesh out a little more of cedar lakes Park area to the north. It reminds me of being in Berlin and taking the train to Wanssee or something like that, and those stops were heavily used. Might be to the chagrin of the neigh...

It was a while back!

The island needs a few years to establish itself as stable habitat before they want to allow humans easy access.

Could definitely end up being one of the best parks in mpls!

Nice fly through of the current proposal

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CYC69ifFjC ... =copy_link

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...

Lights are turned on. The top has a really nice soft warm glow to it. I kind of like it since it's not trying to draw attention away from the core night skyline. Take a look tonight! I hope they light more of the tower, just the very top is kind of weird to me. The Carlyle is lit much nicer. I feel...

It's almost like one of the 5 largest universities in the country is a couple blocks away.

Oh, interesting. And here's the long-term parking plan. Glad it's not going to be a giant permanent lot. Running underneath both buildings will be a two-floor parking garage that will have 313 parking spaces that will be available to residents, office tenants and employees of the food hall. ... Par...

Can anyone tell where exactly that building is going? The transformation of this area has been crazy, but the one random part of Malcolm Yards is the parking setup. The lumpy dirt lots feel very temporary, but this also feels like a concept that won't make it without a good amount of parking. I bel...

I heard (read on urbanmsp maybe?) that the owner of the strip mall with Walgreens/Rustica plans to eventually reposition the property to include mixed use. It was purchased in 2016 by Doran Cos... I don't think there was ever a specific plan for redevelopment, but a lot of excitement for them to po...

246 N. 7th plans have been submitted to HPC. https://lims.minneapolismn.gov/download/Agenda/2390/RPT-PLAN12468-246%207th%20Ave%20N.pdf/58933/2635/246%207th%20Ave%20N 20- 1-3bdrm units, 64 parking spaces, 20 bike spaces, 17,699 sq/ft of first floor retail. Two questionable murals. Like its neighbor,...