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by TroyGBiv
June 13th, 2019, 9:26 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Nicollet 301 - 20 stories - 241'
Replies: 36
Views: 10356

Re: Nicollet 301 - 20 stories - ~200'(?)

I think the building itself looks OK, it just seems to make some odd choices. Live/work unit on the skyway, walk up units on 3rd street, loading dock for two semis, weirdly hidden sports courts that still face the street??? Idk. I'd like it a lot more over in Downtown East or Loring Park I think. O...
by TroyGBiv
June 13th, 2019, 4:07 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Nicollet 301 - 20 stories - 241'
Replies: 36
Views: 10356

Re: Nicollet 301 - 20 stories - ~200'(?)

Do I actually like this? I think I do! Huh..... it is interesting to look at...
by TroyGBiv
June 4th, 2019, 11:11 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Eleven - 1111 West River Parkway - 41 stories / 550'
Replies: 381
Views: 218845

Re: Eleven (Ryan Condo Tower) - 1111 West River Parkway - 48 stories / 550'

Yeah, I'm thinking more his "Pride of Place" period.
by TroyGBiv
June 3rd, 2019, 11:41 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Eleven - 1111 West River Parkway - 41 stories / 550'
Replies: 381
Views: 218845

Re: Eleven (Ryan Condo Tower) - 1111 West River Parkway - 48 stories / 550'

I clearly need to wear my glasses - the point about Stern was great - I’ve read his books from years ago and he was all about designing his buildings within an urban context. I really like this building but it is pretty “plopped” in that location.
by TroyGBiv
June 3rd, 2019, 10:11 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Eleven - 1111 West River Parkway - 41 stories / 550'
Replies: 381
Views: 218845

Re: Eleven (Ryan Condo Tower) - 1111 West River Parkway - 48 stories / 550'

I have not had a chance to drive by this site for a long time. Is there much activity? Anyone have pictures that are current or recent? I've been watching other Stern towers go up and most of them look like scaled up or scaled down versions of 11. I have no doubt this will be a handsome tower but f...
by TroyGBiv
June 3rd, 2019, 3:22 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Nicollet 301 - 20 stories - 241'
Replies: 36
Views: 10356

Re: 301 Nicollet - Opus (details TBA on 6/10)

Yes - the building on the south half of the block is 365 Nicollet. I wonder if this is going to be the residential option or the office option... height would be great to meet the RBC tower...
by TroyGBiv
May 31st, 2019, 11:47 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: The Expo - 215 2nd St SE (285' - 26 Stories)
Replies: 136
Views: 82665

Re: The Expo - 215 2nd St SE (285' - 26 Stories)

It’s for the next tower one block to the east
by TroyGBiv
April 26th, 2019, 8:14 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: RBC Gateway & Four Seasons - 37 stories - 519'
Replies: 2124
Views: 487583

Re: Gateway Tower (RBC/Four Seasons) - 37 stories - 503'

I was wondering about that too... the lobby and ground level floor plan has gone thru a lot of modifications... I suspect there is not much available space.
by TroyGBiv
April 9th, 2019, 6:42 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Rafter - 333 Hennepin Ave E (290' - 26 stories)
Replies: 328
Views: 91111

Re: Rafter - 333 Hennepin Ave E (290' - 26 stories)

I’m really loving the “graphic” quality of this building.
by TroyGBiv
March 29th, 2019, 12:36 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: RBC Gateway & Four Seasons - 37 stories - 519'
Replies: 2124
Views: 487583

Re: Gateway Tower (RBC/Four Seasons) - 37 stories - 503'

I think they’ve replaced the streetcar with an RV that drives around....
by TroyGBiv
February 14th, 2019, 8:01 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Northstar Commuter Rail
Replies: 952
Views: 222280

Re: Northstar Commuter Rail

I hope this happens!
by TroyGBiv
February 13th, 2019, 4:12 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: RBC Gateway & Four Seasons - 37 stories - 519'
Replies: 2124
Views: 487583

Re: Gateway Tower (RBC/Four Seasons) - 37 stories - 503'

Wouldn't they just have the skyway enter on the north and then use the 2nd level walkway on the east side of the atrium inferno of the Nicollet Mall windows... then have the skyway cross the mall on the south east corner and connect it with 365 Nicollet building...
by TroyGBiv
January 9th, 2019, 7:29 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: RBC Gateway & Four Seasons - 37 stories - 519'
Replies: 2124
Views: 487583

Re: Gateway Tower (RBC/Four Seasons) - 37 stories - 503'

RBC has move - that ship has sailed... as an MBA with 20 years agency experience, RBC’s comment about the name on the top of the building being an important component of their global marketing land is a joke... it is not tent post strategy.... it is at best a “nice to have” but not a major focus for...
by TroyGBiv
January 7th, 2019, 5:47 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: RBC Gateway & Four Seasons - 37 stories - 519'
Replies: 2124
Views: 487583

Re: Gateway Tower (RBC/Four Seasons) - 37 stories - 503'

Just start over. They don't NEED anything. It's not some amazing project the city should bend over backwards for. Agreed. This feels like extortion. They know that they city has had a no sign above 50 feet policy and now they make it a deal breaker after the city has gone out of their way to extend...
by TroyGBiv
December 25th, 2018, 1:01 am
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: Suburban Malls and Associated Retail News
Replies: 227
Views: 165844

Re: Suburban Malls and Associated Retail News

To clarify, I thought Rosedale has long had the highest sales per square feet.
Yes this is correct. It has been a top grossing per sq ft mall in MN and it is seen nationally as a top performing mall.
by TroyGBiv
December 18th, 2018, 9:13 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Downtown Minneapolis Office Market
Replies: 1291
Views: 813871

Re: Downtown Minneapolis Office Market

I suppose that this is cheaper than building a new tower!
by TroyGBiv
December 14th, 2018, 1:15 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Alia Tower - 200 Central - 483' / 40 Stories
Replies: 897
Views: 189289

Re: Alia Tower - 200 Central - 483' / 40 Stories

Interesting future opportunity - when Dolly Fitterman owned it and ran the Fitterman Gallery it was a great space... would be great if it became some king of public space. It was a really great gallery space.
by TroyGBiv
December 8th, 2018, 7:39 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Nicollet-Lake - greater Kmart area
Replies: 486
Views: 306969

Re: Lake & Nicollet Redevelopment (Kmart site)

https://finance-commerce.com/2018/12/mi ... eet-kmart/

Interesting article! I wonder what the sale price will be...
by TroyGBiv
December 5th, 2018, 3:06 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1247489

Re: Southwest LRT (Green Line Extension)

"That would be great if true, but there's not much there at a lot of stations - Bassett Creek Valley (old Royalston), 21st St, Beltline, Louisiana, Golden Triangle in particular don't have much for destinations. And that's being pretty generous to the rest, most of which have either housing or ...