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by TroyGBiv
September 11th, 2013, 3:53 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Loring Park Neighborhood
Replies: 91
Views: 58161

Re: Loring Park Master Plan

They've had this limitation marked out as within 1,000 ft of the lake in the park. I agree that this area is urban - it needs density to maintain higher levels of safety. I think height limits are not a good idea for this neighborhood. There is already about 10 high rises in this area and it should ...
by TroyGBiv
September 11th, 2013, 3:34 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: LPM Apartments - (376' - 36 Stories)
Replies: 1522
Views: 291150

Re: LPM Apartments - (1368 LaSalle Avenue)

John to add to your post - Many of our local architectural firms are hired to do really interesting work abroad. Ellerbe has some phenomenal projects and we have many local firms that have made a national and international name in innovative home design. Wish we could get some of that love from Ryan...
by TroyGBiv
September 11th, 2013, 2:30 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Nicollet-Central Streetcar
Replies: 887
Views: 136047

Re: Nicollet-Central Corridor

RailBaronYarr - I was at that meeting sitting ahead of you in the front row. I had wanted to commend you for not losing your patience with the woman sitting to your immediate left... I really thought you stayed very composed and presented very thoughtful questions. Right after you left I spoke with ...
by TroyGBiv
September 11th, 2013, 2:07 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Custom House / Hyatt Place - Downtown Saint Paul Post Office
Replies: 69
Views: 29686

Re: Downtown Saint Paul Post Office

This might be more like the Soo Line renovation in Minneapolis - meeting a high demand for buildings with "history" and details. The big question is - is there asbestos?
by TroyGBiv
September 11th, 2013, 2:02 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Riversedge (Former West Publishing / County Jail site)
Replies: 144
Views: 90528

Re: Possible demolition of West Publishing / old jail

As I remember - the current structures do have some reinforcing structure to hold the bluffs up and there are some natural springs that run out of the bluff. The city plan has been for housing and entertainment along both sides of the river as well as developing better connections between the city a...
by TroyGBiv
September 11th, 2013, 1:35 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: LPM Apartments - (376' - 36 Stories)
Replies: 1522
Views: 291150

Re: LPM Apartments - (1368 LaSalle Avenue)

I am really truck by how much that building and the context for it reminds me of Chicago - There is something about Chicago developers and their brash and brawny projects that I just love. Feels like Lincoln Park, Boystown and Northshore neighborhoods. I hope that proves to be just the beginning of ...
by TroyGBiv
September 9th, 2013, 9:58 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: City Center
Replies: 395
Views: 83751

Re: City Center

Wow horrible! I thought I was looking at City Center but it was the one in South Africa!
by TroyGBiv
September 9th, 2013, 9:52 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: TCF Bank Building Redevelopment
Replies: 384
Views: 86979

Re: TCF Tower atrium

We are seeing super talls around the world actually being more speculative than expected (The Shard, anything in Dubai, etc) as the economy gains momentum investor confidence with increase and loosen some of the criteria for developers. The big issue for any tower in Minneapolis - especially super t...
by TroyGBiv
September 4th, 2013, 12:43 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Mozaic (all phases)
Replies: 581
Views: 94468

Re: Mozaic

AGREED! Plus that site needs some "air" and light to open up that plaza. I hope this doesn't get "neighborhooded" to death. I live in Whittier and I feel like design by committee can get way too out of hand. The Uptown needs architecture that matters.
by TroyGBiv
August 30th, 2013, 1:20 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Xcel Energy HQ - 401 Nicollet
Replies: 539
Views: 101422

Re: Xcel Energy HQ - (401 Nicollet Mall)

So is this project now focused on the old Neiman Marcus site? It sounds like that is where they are adding office space. Am I confused - does this leave the north west corner of the block with no plans? If anyone can clarify this that would be great. IF that space is now open you'd think that there ...
by TroyGBiv
July 15th, 2013, 12:14 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: DTE: Wells Fargo, Radisson Red, Edition Apts & Millwright Building
Replies: 2909
Views: 447803

Re: Star Tribune Blocks

Thrivent Marketing was a client of mine and as long back as 5 years ago they talked about shifting more jobs to their Wisc. campus - I think in Appleton? or Wausau? Cost of doing business in Wisconsin has actually gone up over the years and the real estate taxes are much higher than Minnesota (belie...
by TroyGBiv
June 13th, 2013, 11:03 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: The Venue at Dinkytown - (14th Avenue SE & 5th Street SE)
Replies: 568
Views: 69715

Re: Opus Dinkytown Project - (14th Avenue SE & 5th Street SE

Hate to say it but Dinkytown hasn't been "Dinkytown" since the 1970's. When I started at the U of M in the early 80's it had already lost most of it's personality. The horrible "new" buildings were the House of Hanson... So I am not too sure we are losing anything really... just ...
by TroyGBiv
June 2nd, 2013, 12:24 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Thrivent Blocks
Replies: 46
Views: 7730

Re: Thrivent Blocks

I'd rather see any TCF tower moved to the east side surface parking lot next to the Young Quinlan building. A super tall would keep a central peak for the skyline and could also encourage Targets new tower to be more ambitious. Just a thought - I know that this is always much more complicated - but ...
by TroyGBiv
May 20th, 2013, 9:54 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Minneapolis Armory
Replies: 361
Views: 71907

Re: Minneapolis Armory

The event center idea could be a good thing if it is programmed really well. Though it isn't quite in the center of downtown - Nicollet Mall would be the best place - but it could really add to downtown traffic. In many European cities they have Christmas markets that offer unique holiday items and ...
by TroyGBiv
May 18th, 2013, 11:21 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Minneapolis & St. Paul Fantasies and Speculations
Replies: 445
Views: 71723

Re: Minneapolis & St. Paul Fantasies and Speculations

http://www.lileks.com/mpls/norwest/2.html

Here is the link... not as graceful top as his later design for Charlotte.
by TroyGBiv
May 18th, 2013, 11:16 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Minneapolis & St. Paul Fantasies and Speculations
Replies: 445
Views: 71723

Re: Minneapolis & St. Paul Fantasies and Speculations

Actually - the original design for the Wells Fargo tower was very close to this design. As I remember it was in the upper 800's and something like 65 stories. Pelli did a redesign I think either as part of the Gaviidae design or because there was push back on being taller than the IDS which had broa...
by TroyGBiv
May 10th, 2013, 6:31 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Century Plaza / Convention Hotel rumoring (archive)
Replies: 375
Views: 53069

Re: Convention Center Hotel - (330 South 12th Street)

Finally - Stick People will have a nice place to stay when they are visiting Minneapolis.
by TroyGBiv
May 10th, 2013, 6:27 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: DTE: Wells Fargo, Radisson Red, Edition Apts & Millwright Building
Replies: 2909
Views: 447803

Re: Star Tribune Blocks

Sounds like Monday and Tuesday are going to be big days for Downtown East! Can't wait to see some activity in that area! I remember back in 1982 seeing the plans for the new Metrodome and the potential development area...
by TroyGBiv
May 10th, 2013, 2:17 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Super Talls
Replies: 106
Views: 16210

Re: Super Talls

Target is leasing most of the 50 story Multifoods/City Center tower and they still hiring and filling that structure up. The Brooklyn Center campus is something that Bob Ulrich was really into (though not at the expense of DT Mpls) but market factors have changed and Gregg Steinhaffel the new CEO is...
by TroyGBiv
May 10th, 2013, 2:16 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Super Talls
Replies: 106
Views: 16210

Re: Super Talls

Target is leasing most of the 50 story Multifoods/City Center tower and they still hiring and filling that structure up. The Brooklyn Center campus is something that Bob Ulrich was really into (though not at the expense of DT Mpls) but market factors have changed and Gregg Steinhaffel the new CEO is...