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I had no idea about this. DeAngulo’s company, Elion Partners, plans to build three to five office towers where State Farm stood. “It could vary depending on what the market brings,” he said. No specific tenants have been named. http://www.startribune.com/state-farm-era-ends-in-woodbury-as-cavernous-...

Not much left. Seems weird driving by, though the new hotel is rather large but sits well below where the office building was.

It's funny the size and scope of all the development in the Wedge, both along the greenway and the north side of Lake St, yet CARAG with the south side of Lake is the complete opposite. I do realize that there are some reasons for this but it's bordering ridiculous.

In the meantime, let's get this petition to 100+ signatures! https://www.change.org/p/lisa-bender-minneapolismn-gov-minneapolis-planning-commission-support-proposed-hotel-development-at-lake-emerson-in-minneapolis-mn It's currently at 88, with the competing petition against the project at 81. Pleas...

Well thought out response Thatch. This guy was raised in CARAG, was on the CARAG Board as a senior in High School. went to the UofM and worked for a prominent developer and last I knew was raising his family in CARAG as well. Before the internet became all the rage, Thatcher's dad was often seen to ...

Everyone remember when Ventura became Governor and neither the Democrats or the Republicans supported him. On the national picture the last seven years have shown just how well the Republicans have wanted to work with a black man. Now if Bernie somehow manages to get the Democratic ticket, I think y...

When I was on the CARAG Board in the 90's and prior to 2005, the CM always went with the neighborhood. That's not to say they might oppose a decision and even at times there might be a more wider neighborhood vote. A prime example was when the City of Lake Bank wanted to build their drive thru on th...

Having owned a house on 31st west of Emerson and having been on the CARAG Board for I believe 7 years, over 10 years ago. The one thing your neglecting to look at in regards to the various heights of nearby buildings, is they are all north of Lake. This hotel proposal just happens to be south. Anyon...

I remember a pedestrian bridge in Okinawa bit off the back gate of Kadena AB at a major intersecion (very much busier than Heen/Lake). The bridge went over all 4 streets at the intersection in a square with stairs at each corner. It was widely used and save a lot of time verses having to wait at the...

Oh funny. Two of the ugliest buildings blighting Minneapolis.

THe inviting entrance is now by the Kitchen Window and the Coffee shop. That is the open and spacious entrance.

That may be so but my issue is with this intersection. That corner entrance was like a big welcome to Uptown.

Great work m b p. Someday I imagine many more towers on that side of the river.

I agree. The old format to me was the front door for Uptown. Now it lacks the openess to both those outside and to beckon those inside.

I went to the monthly CARAG meeting last night, where there was a 45 min presentation and discussion of the new hotel. Many positives and negatives were brought up, but much of the discussion revolved around scale. The developer seemed to pick certain phrases from the Uptown Small Area Plan which s...

Ha I was just remembering the last time I talked to the people in the house just south of this proposal, over 20 years ago, there were a wide variety of ages of people living here, with an old woman owning it. I think she owned it. I was the one getting the neighbors in the area to sign for that fir...

"The people who installed every other sign were all idiots. I hired the all the finest people. I'm really really rich. China" -DT

LMAO, almost dead on. You even repeated yourself once or twice.

Is the Macy's building worth saving in the long run, assuming Macy's downsizes or leaves. Would make a prime location for a future tallest in the city.

$17 million dollar profit in 2 years, not bad. I don't recall them doing any special remodeling either.

I hope someone took a photo.

Ex pats of the Chicago area call Minneapolis Minnionapolis.