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Bagels, or a taqueria!

Excavation has been progressing SLOWLY for about a month, even though pile driving around the perimeter of the hole hasn't been completed. They've dug down to a consistent depth, but it doesn't seem to be deep enough for the two levels of underground parking shown in the 2016 plans submitted to the ...

Woah what a tragic event I hope you survived

Thanks! Yes I did survive. Your concern is appreciated.

so there's 100 lime scooters in west st. paul alone but still none in minneapolis. bizarre

Weird, I almost got ran over by a group of three lime scooters on the sidewalk in Elliot Park on Tuesday.

Sign up on CVS Skyscape location that says closing May 31.

Looks like they're gonna start up again. There have been a parade of utilities on site (although not clear what they've been doing, there are still overhead powerlines criss-crossing the development), and they spent a day welding the pile driver. Today it looks like they're testing it out.

Right? Are they talking about the asphalt... thing?... right across the street?

Will the holiday market move back downtown once this is completed?

No pile driving since they stopped in the middle of the morning over a month ago. For awhile Xcel was on site, but now nothing.

Yeah thats a weird one. I mean it has off ramps! Why is a city maintaining it?

The retail is a must...the nearest retail to this corner is what a couple blocks away? This area is still forlorn.

On Nicollet yes. Whole Paycheck is a block or two away from here as well.

Pile driving has been stopped for almost a week at less than a third of the way done. Today there were bucket trucks on site. I wonder if they found underground utilities where they didn't expect.

There are still no project banners on the barrier fences other than the ones for Big-D construction.

Few people cook anymore. How many people know how to use an oven today? People order out and reheat leftovers in the microwave. Even people in single family homes with 6-figure kitchens rarely use them.

*Citation needed.

Yes, but how much for feloney shoplifting?

Wow, pretty surprising the Skyscape one is closing, it's consistently busy whenever I go there. This will be a big negative for the neighborhood. Although maybe not surprising considering the sign in the dairy section today:

Has anything happened with the old church adjacent to this project (discussed upthread)?

Does anybody know where this stands?

It still stands, and lies outside the construction fences. As to its future I don't have a clue.

Pile driving has begun!

I'll go for a walk today or tomorrow.

The site has been cleared, including most of the snow. Interesting note: the MN AIDS Project building didn't have a basement.

Think they'd have to angle it to reach 365. It's coming out of the Nicollet facing North half of the building I think. If you click in the building on Google Maps and click 2nd floor you can see where it will go.

There is a construction trailer and barriers up on this project.

Still need to do demo work on the existing ex-MN AIDS Project building