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by gcm
August 29th, 2013, 4:10 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Lowry Hotel Building
Replies: 11
Views: 3118

Re: Lowery Hotel Building

There's a lot of vacant street level retail space on this block. Hopefully it gets filled with something worthwhile. Hopefully it gets filled with something. :| Some of the ground floor will be for Ramsey County: "So far, the biggest tenant is Ramsey County. County Attorney John Choi moved som...
by gcm
August 24th, 2013, 5:57 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Lost Project
Replies: 16
Views: 3808

Re: Lost Project

Apparently, this project just came back to life. Unfortunately, Ortega gives a thumbs up to the banal Opus design: "In recent weeks, the last remaining county employees moved out of the West Publishing building. The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners is expected to revisit a vote it took in 2...
by gcm
August 18th, 2013, 3:35 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Lost Project
Replies: 16
Views: 3808

Re: Lost Project

The man behind that proposal was Dean Johnson of Wingfield. A St. Paul native who had lived in Belguim for a long time. Not only did he offer a vision for redeveloping the West Publish/Jail site, but he also offered a proposal for Wabasha Court. When the real estate crash hit in 2008, he pretty much...
by gcm
August 16th, 2013, 5:44 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Custom House / Hyatt Place - Downtown Saint Paul Post Office
Replies: 69
Views: 29686

Re: Downtown Saint Paul Post Office

Done deal. "The former U.S. Post Office on Kellogg Boulevard in downtown St. Paul was sold Friday to a local development group, which plans to turn the Art Deco building into market-rate apartments." http://www.twincities.com/business/ci_23879551/st-paul-post-office-building-will-house-mar...
by gcm
July 28th, 2013, 3:36 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Custom House / Hyatt Place - Downtown Saint Paul Post Office
Replies: 69
Views: 29686

Re: Downtown Saint Paul Post Office

From the PP article:
The purchase, which would close in July, is the latest evidence that the private market is feeling optimistic about development opportunities in downtown St. Paul.
Anyone know if that has happened, or will happen this week?
by gcm
March 29th, 2013, 1:01 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: CHS Field (St. Paul Saints Ballpark)
Replies: 283
Views: 77263

Re: Saints Lowertown Ballpark

I seem to recall reading at one point, that they thought the height of the surrounding buildings would allow a west facing field.
by gcm
March 29th, 2013, 8:43 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: CHS Field (St. Paul Saints Ballpark)
Replies: 283
Views: 77263

Re: Saints Lowertown Ballpark

I like Hosko's idea, but only if they replace the white outer walls with something non-industrial. Also, I had been thinking in the past that it would be great if they could build the new ball park over a parking structure. Since I hadn't seen it proposed, I assumed it was too expensive or not feasi...
by gcm
March 9th, 2013, 6:20 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: NW Corner of Selby and Western (Currently CVA)
Replies: 1
Views: 1235

Re: NW Corner of Selby and Western (Currently CVA)

Also, the nearby Urban League building sits empty. I know there was a lawsuit to block the sale of that building, but I haven't heard the outcome. It would be great to see someone redevelop that end of the block where the CVA, Costello's, Urban League, and a convenience store currently sit.
by gcm
February 3rd, 2013, 12:13 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Custom House / Hyatt Place - Downtown Saint Paul Post Office
Replies: 69
Views: 29686

Re: Downtown Saint Paul Post Office

The last vestiges of the post office, the counter and P.O. boxes, will be moving to U.S. Bank building in February.

http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_22433363/
by gcm
January 30th, 2013, 3:54 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Schmidt Brewery Apartment Conversion
Replies: 40
Views: 14782

Re: Schmidt Brewery Apartment Conversion

The latest Highland Villager has a story that they want to put a 36 hole miniature golf course on the property. Personally, what I really want is the Rathskeller opened as a bar opened to the public or as a part of the proposed draft brewery. Since it's St. Paul, I imagine there's little chance to g...
by gcm
December 12th, 2012, 4:20 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Rayette Building - (261 Fifth Street East)
Replies: 29
Views: 9192

Re: Rayette Building

Any idea if those will be market-rate apartments, or will there be income restrictions?
by gcm
December 2nd, 2012, 7:02 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Custom House / Hyatt Place - Downtown Saint Paul Post Office
Replies: 69
Views: 29686

Re: Downtown Saint Paul Post Office

Is the new addition between the main post office and the railroad tracks a parking ramp? Is it included in the sale of the building? If it's a parking ramp, I'd chop off the top five or six floors which would make for much better view from the main post office building. If it isn't a parking ramp, I...
by gcm
December 2nd, 2012, 6:56 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: The Vintage (Selby and Snelling)
Replies: 136
Views: 51863

Re: Selby and Snelling

From the Highland Villager: "The properties to be redeveloped include the three-story bank building at Selby and Snelling, a large parking lot, and four rental houses east of the lot. North of Dayton Avenue, the bank own four more houses, a metal storage buidling, a parking lot, green space and...
by gcm
November 24th, 2012, 9:17 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Schmidt Brewery Apartment Conversion
Replies: 40
Views: 14782

Re: Schmidt Brewery Apartment Conversion

If they're going to build a micro-brewery on the site, it would be a shame if they didn't use the Rathskeller as the tasting room.
by gcm
November 12th, 2012, 5:28 am
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: Western U Plaza - (300 University/Old Home Dairy)
Replies: 49
Views: 15918

Re: 300 University (Old Home Dairy)

Rendering of the proposed Old Home redevelopment: http://www.twincities.com/stpaul/ci_21863898/minnesota-housing-east-metro-projects-among-29-benefiting My initial take is "blah". I would have preferred some attempt to incorporate the Art Deco aspects of the existing Old Home building into...