For the love of all that's holy, tear this building down. I want wider sidewalks here. Trees. And windows please, lots and lots of them.Perhaps I'm being closed-minded, but I can't think of any possible re-use scenario that would be better than razing that building and starting over...
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- September 23rd, 2013, 7:54 pm
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: Wabasha Center (Former Macy's) - Downtown St. Paul
- Replies: 211
- Views: 61710
Re: Former Macy's Site
- August 29th, 2013, 10:34 pm
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: Lowry Hotel Building
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3201
Re: Lowry Hotel Building
I passed by today, quickly, and I think that Ramsey County is taking up very little of the ground floor space (most offices are probably on the 2nd floor). I only say this because only one window bay, maybe two, had Ramsey County signage visible, and it is on the Wabasha side furthest from the corne...
- August 26th, 2013, 2:43 pm
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: CHS Field (St. Paul Saints Ballpark)
- Replies: 283
- Views: 80204
Re: Saints Lowertown Ballpark
- August 22nd, 2013, 5:10 pm
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: CHS Field (St. Paul Saints Ballpark)
- Replies: 283
- Views: 80204
Re: Saints Lowertown Ballpark
Just discovered there's a webcam on the ballpark's website. I believe the camera is on OMF roof looking NW.
http://lowertownballpark.com/live-webcam/
http://lowertownballpark.com/live-webcam/
- August 15th, 2013, 7:20 pm
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: 2700 University Avenue Development
- Replies: 144
- Views: 41431
- August 15th, 2013, 9:58 am
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: Episcopal Homes - (1890 University Avenue)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13073
Re: Episcopal Homes - (1890 University Avenue)
Maybe it had just sounded like it would be EH-run. I could be wrong; I don't have any inside info.
- August 14th, 2013, 6:54 pm
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: Episcopal Homes - (1890 University Avenue)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13073
Re: Episcopal Homes - (1890 University Avenue)
There is indeed going to be a cafe/coffee shop on the corner, run by the organization and open to the public.
- August 10th, 2013, 4:53 pm
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: Saint Paul - General Topics
- Replies: 694
- Views: 412785
Re: Saint Paul - General Topic(s)
Hmm yes, probably so.But looking at google maps, there is literally 3 huge ramps surrounding this building plus a giant empty lot across the street. This just seems needless.
- August 10th, 2013, 4:10 pm
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: Saint Paul - General Topics
- Replies: 694
- Views: 412785
Re: Saint Paul - General Topic(s)
Regions is huge, and they probably do need a ton of parking. The hospital complex is also pretty cut off from the rest of downtown and public transportation services, so getting there without a car is certainly not the easiest task.
- August 10th, 2013, 4:02 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: 5th & 6th Streets in downtown Saint Paul
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1773
Re: 5th & 6th Streets in downtown Saint Paul
The whole sidewalk area north of 6th St (between Robert and Jackson) is being rebuilt, and close to finished, I believe. I don't, however, if this improved the bus stop area significantly, or if the sidewalk just needed to be replaced...I haven't gotten a good look at it. I was hoping the 5+6 St imp...
- August 10th, 2013, 3:53 pm
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: St. Paul Restaurant News
- Replies: 306
- Views: 181217
Re: St. Paul Restaurant News
Letter of Intent on the Housing and Redevelopment page states that the retail space in the Lofts at Farmer's Market may be leased by Tim Niver and JD Frotzke (of The Strip Club).
- August 10th, 2013, 3:38 pm
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: Saint Paul - General Topics
- Replies: 694
- Views: 412785
Re: Saint Paul - General Topic(s)
Good bye, Economy Inn. Regions Hospital plans to buy and tear down this horrendous structure on University and Jackson. Even though a parking lot would take its place, I'm still smiling.
http://www.twincities.com/stpaul/ci_238 ... al-parking
http://www.twincities.com/stpaul/ci_238 ... al-parking
- August 5th, 2013, 8:27 pm
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: Custom House / Hyatt Place - Downtown Saint Paul Post Office
- Replies: 69
- Views: 30273
Re: Downtown Saint Paul Post Office
Haven't heard anything yet either. Makes me a bit nervous, but these things always take longer than expected, right?
- August 5th, 2013, 6:24 pm
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: Victoria Park (W 7th & Otto)
- Replies: 42
- Views: 15031
Re: Victoria Park (W 7th & Otto)
IMG_4248 by bptenor, on Flickr
Here are a few photos I took of the site about a week ago. Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/50093971@N ... 869555126/
- August 2nd, 2013, 10:52 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Green Line / Central Corridor construction thread (archive)
- Replies: 1597
- Views: 363308
Re: Green Line (Central)
At least last week, catenary was up just past the Snelling intersection. I admit I thought there would be more up at this point, but I don't have any worries that we're behind schedule.
- August 1st, 2013, 2:44 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Twin Cities' National and Global Image
- Replies: 1024
- Views: 238958
Re: Twin Cities' National and Global Image
I almost always say St. Paul. Sometimes Twin Cities. Maybe because its the capitol city that everyone learned in school, or the people I've talked with, but I have yet to run into someone who doesn't know where one or both of those places are, and I've been to 40 states...
- August 1st, 2013, 2:37 pm
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: Rayette Building - (261 Fifth Street East)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 9401
Re: Rayette Building - (261 Fifth Street East)
So, it won't be as nice as this ? Haha! But I do agree it's not as interesting architecturally. At the same time, it's still different than most of the new construction going up now. An it's also different from the other warehouses around it. It's still got an old, strength of character of sorts. I...
- July 30th, 2013, 7:11 pm
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: The Penfield - (101 10th Street East)
- Replies: 158
- Views: 49385
Re: The Penfield - (101 10th Street East)
A building across from the Penfield, on the east side of Robert St, now has its front torn off and plywood covering the windows. Anyone know what's going on here?
- July 30th, 2013, 7:06 pm
- Forum: Saint Paul
- Topic: Rayette Building - (261 Fifth Street East)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 9401
Re: Rayette Building - (261 Fifth Street East)
This afternoon I saw a dumpster outside and barricades set up around the Rayette building. Looks like construction has started!
- July 29th, 2013, 9:31 am
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: Saint Paul Streetcar Study
- Replies: 88
- Views: 16161
Re: Saint Paul streetcar study
I completely agree with you, mattaudio. I think, as far as West 7th goes, all that these separate studies confirm is that, yes, indeed, we do need something on W 7th. I personally think LRT is the best option, along W 7th and the Ford Spur. Just thinking about Riverview makes my head hurt sometimes....