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by seanrichardryan
August 11th, 2012, 9:17 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: The Penfield - (101 10th Street East)
Replies: 158
Views: 47961

Re: The Penfield

Is any of that building besides the facade being saved? Seems odd to take down a well built concrete and steel structure to plop up a rickety wooden one.
by seanrichardryan
August 7th, 2012, 12:42 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Mozaic (all phases)
Replies: 581
Views: 94522

Re: Mozaic

Ouch. They fully intend on building another structure to the East which will block the ugliest side. The rest is well screened by neighboring buildings.
by seanrichardryan
August 7th, 2012, 12:39 am
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Gould Apartments - 501 15th Ave SE
Replies: 64
Views: 19438

Re: 501 15th Ave SE

I also hope that red-trimmed italianate on 5th survives. So many historic homes keep falling to neglect and students over in Marcy. Those 3 apartment buildigs had a semi-shoddy update a few years back where they updated the windows (removing the leaded glass) and took off the cast iron awnings and b...
by seanrichardryan
August 7th, 2012, 12:31 am
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Mall of America - Bloomington
Replies: 996
Views: 240991

Re: Mall of America

So it was just for decor, great...
by seanrichardryan
August 6th, 2012, 12:23 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: What will it take to develop DTE?
Replies: 132
Views: 22241

Re: What will it take to develop DTE?

I think dividing parcels back up would be a wise move. Smaller piecemeal development could be easier and it will certainly be more interesting.
by seanrichardryan
August 4th, 2012, 3:07 pm
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Mall of America - Bloomington
Replies: 996
Views: 240991

Re: Mall of America

No, the height restriction signs are pvc pipes that hang from wires, designed to move and make noise when you hit them, alerting you to the potential danger ahead. How this driver ignored that is beyond me. A 800+ lb concrete beam in never designed to be loose and fall.
by seanrichardryan
August 3rd, 2012, 4:37 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Bruce Vento Trail Bridge
Replies: 9
Views: 1975

Re: Bruce Vento Trail Bridge

That's probably how William Howe felt by 1860.
by seanrichardryan
August 3rd, 2012, 12:58 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: LPM Apartments - (376' - 36 Stories)
Replies: 1522
Views: 291250

Re: 1368 LaSalle Ave development

I drove around the site last night. Nothing is being done & barriers are down. There is a lot of general utility work and road resurfacing in the blocks surrounding, hence the lane closures and trailers. I think US Internet is running new fiber-optic.
by seanrichardryan
August 3rd, 2012, 7:53 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Minneapolis - St. Paul Business News
Replies: 255
Views: 29270

Re: Minneapolis - St. Paul Business News

Great, they can deny coverage for routine dental work even faster!
by seanrichardryan
August 2nd, 2012, 10:28 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Dock Street Flats - (333 Washington Avenue North)
Replies: 144
Views: 43092

Re: Dock Street Apartments

I really wish that they would reconnect third street as part of this project. Even a ped bridge would be okay, but all traffic would be awesome, if only just to 3rd avenue first, and then reworking the 94 ramps later. Its quite moronic that the whole warehouse district is so isolated and downtown en...
by seanrichardryan
August 2nd, 2012, 3:32 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: The Knoll - (1101 University Avenue Southeast)
Replies: 67
Views: 16567

Re: 1101 University Ave. SE (University Lutheran Chapel site

A lot of the grand oaks in the area have been falling to development.
by seanrichardryan
August 1st, 2012, 10:41 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Dock Street Flats - (333 Washington Avenue North)
Replies: 144
Views: 43092

Re: 350 North Fifth Street

Did they buy Union Plaza too? I can't think of another office building over there.
by seanrichardryan
August 1st, 2012, 3:11 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Nicollet-Lake - greater Kmart area
Replies: 486
Views: 306912

Re: Lake & Nicollet

26th and 28th work exceedingly well. I believe this discussion was in the Park/Portland thread, but we all can't hop on a freeway to get across the city, and shouldn't have to. As for Nicollet, the lack of a regular vehicle connection into downtown proper should help keep traffic counts lower. No on...
by seanrichardryan
July 31st, 2012, 10:43 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
Replies: 1660
Views: 222198

Re: Vikings Stadium

I hate the vikings thread. No good on Minnescraper and no good here either.
by seanrichardryan
July 31st, 2012, 10:59 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
Replies: 1660
Views: 222198

Re: Vikings Stadium

The lobby is interesting. All dark slab marble, terrazo, and a globe sculpture in the middle from what I recall. AGREED!!! This is the most important thing. The 40's Strib building is AMAZING, and could be converted into something great. Anyone have interior pictures of the star trib building? I can...
by seanrichardryan
July 30th, 2012, 11:09 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
Replies: 1660
Views: 222198

Re: Vikings Stadium

My Google maps guesstimate is around 4 acres per block in that area, which is about 3 horrifying blocks of emptiness.
by seanrichardryan
July 30th, 2012, 10:57 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
Replies: 1660
Views: 222198

Re: Vikings Stadium

Sooooo, 10-13 acres at the stadium site is where?
by seanrichardryan
July 30th, 2012, 3:04 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
Replies: 1660
Views: 222198

Re: Vikings Stadium

I don't think the Star & Tribune building should come down for a 'game-day' plaza.