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by mullen
June 20th, 2012, 12:20 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Trader Joes (Lyndale and 27th)
Replies: 132
Views: 20974

Re: Trader Joes (Lyndale and 27th)

this is really much ado about nothing. both schiff and goodman are supporting the re-zoning. it passed the planning commission with only 1 no vote. trader joes will be a benefit to minneapolis. they've made concessions to give the store a better street presence. the planning process worked as it sho...
by mullen
June 20th, 2012, 12:13 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)
Replies: 1033
Views: 218389

Re: Nicollet Residences

i'll take an omaha style building. they've built a 45 story tower there in the past ten years. we're high fiving over 9 stories in this town. i don't have a problem with the developer doing what they can if that results in something being built on what is now an ugly, vacant parcel on our showcase c...
by mullen
June 19th, 2012, 9:49 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Surly Brewery - (Malcolm Avenue & 5th Street SE)
Replies: 181
Views: 79918

Re: Surly Brewery Site

It'll be a big disappointment if this isn't built in the city. The core cities are experiencing a renaissance of brewing.
by mullen
June 19th, 2012, 5:10 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Nic on Fifth - (290' - 26 Stories)
Replies: 1033
Views: 218389

Re: Nicollet Residences

The xcel building will be on the southeast corner.
by mullen
June 19th, 2012, 1:18 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Xcel Energy HQ - 401 Nicollet
Replies: 539
Views: 101431

Re: Xcel Energy HQ

nice. this is great news for downtown.
by mullen
June 17th, 2012, 9:40 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Trader Joes (Lyndale and 27th)
Replies: 132
Views: 20974

Re: Trader Joes (Lyndale and 27th)

i don't live in the neighborhood but i watched the planning commission vote. the majority of speakers and property/business owners nearby supported trader joe's approval.
by mullen
June 15th, 2012, 11:02 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: New Target Building - (1001 Nicollet Mall)
Replies: 124
Views: 21696

Re: 1001 Nicollet - New Target Building

yes it was only a matter of a few floors. target wasn't proposing a 60 story building. so intead of a 40 something tower there is a 30 something tower. that said, he is correct. it was a matter of a small group or residents having the ear of their councilmember. i remember she was very vocal in her ...
by mullen
June 14th, 2012, 12:36 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: New Siebert Field
Replies: 10
Views: 4050

Re: New Siebert Field

odd to see no metrodome in a rendering. but that's the future. (and i'm thankful the metrodome will be going)
by mullen
June 13th, 2012, 12:53 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1247311

Re: Southwest LRT

maybe he's referring to conditons locally. urban rail transit is being built and/or expanded in a cross section of cities not tradtionally seen as centers of progressive urban planning. charlotte, dallas, phoenix to name a few. cincinnati will have a starter streetcar line in place in a couple years...
by mullen
June 12th, 2012, 6:30 am
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Cancer and Cardiovascular Research Building
Replies: 20
Views: 7422

Re: Cancer and Cardiovascular Research Building

this is a nice looking building. i love the curved glass curtain wall.
by mullen
June 12th, 2012, 6:25 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Target Center Renovation
Replies: 548
Views: 129326

Re: Target Center Renovation

that building is on a very tight site there isn't a lot of room for "retail spaces". building a brand new arena is a non-starter. especially in light of all the sports stadium drama the past few years. the alternative is to lose all that business to st paul and the city won't let that happ...
by mullen
June 11th, 2012, 1:33 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: LPM Apartments - (376' - 36 Stories)
Replies: 1522
Views: 291252

Re: 1368 LaSalle Ave development

exciting stuff. i can't wait for these new towers.
by mullen
June 11th, 2012, 9:28 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Nicollet Mall
Replies: 1466
Views: 546794

Re: Nicollet Mall

nicollet mall needs to become an authentic pedestrian mall to thrive and become a true destination. most european cities did this years ago. the buses don't need to be running on the mall. that's a vestige of the 70's. that thinking has run its course. people will adjust to boarding and dropping off...
by mullen
June 7th, 2012, 8:10 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - North, Northeast, and Southeast / University of Minnesota
Topic: Mill & Main - (501 Main Street Southeast)
Replies: 181
Views: 36602

Re: Mill & Main

They had the ceremonial groundbreaking today.
by mullen
June 7th, 2012, 7:44 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Vikings Stadium Miscellaneous Discussion
Replies: 1660
Views: 222199

Re: Vikings Stadium

yea i wouldn't have a problem with something similar to the linden ave rendering. just please not a knock-off of what Indy has. it's a functional stadium but looks like an enormous shed.
by mullen
June 7th, 2012, 7:33 am
Forum: Minneapolis - South, Southwest, and Uptown
Topic: Walker Library
Replies: 153
Views: 35093

Re: Walker Library

it may have had characater but it was still underground with a leaking roof and had zero street presence. a vestige of the 70-80's. uptown library needs to bring out that corner and provide the neigbhorhood with a fully functional space for all users. it needs to be open to the mall and have windows...
by mullen
June 6th, 2012, 8:11 am
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Minneapolis Armory
Replies: 361
Views: 71934

Re: Minneapolis Armory

yes that is the plan. the concept renderings show that. i'm sure all effort will be made to connect everything via this linear park. this won't be an island sitting on the east end of downtown like the metrodome does.
by mullen
June 5th, 2012, 12:24 pm
Forum: Nostalgia
Topic: Block E (archive)
Replies: 351
Views: 106472

Re: Block E Casino

number one: legislature isn't going to expand gambling.

number two: the only hope developer had for a downtown casino was tied to vikings stadium funding. the stadium issue has been resolved without it.

developer needs to focus on other concepts for block e. the casino ship has sailed.
by mullen
June 5th, 2012, 6:12 am
Forum: Transportation
Topic: Green Line Extension - Southwest LRT
Replies: 5265
Views: 1247311

Re: Southwest LRT

it's a 47.5 million pot of money. i hope this project doesn't lose any momentum. meanwhile portland keeps getting Fed money for more rail while we bicker.