urbanMSP

I don't think they would do that right away - but could happen at some point. I'm not sure what all is involved with changing over an apartment to condos - but would think it is a lengthy process - first you have to let all the leases expire and give people ample time to move out, etc. So I'm guessi...

I think the sidewalk going up the hill is open - but the sidewalk in along Oak Grove is not open yet.

an image from this evening -

Love that we can post larger size photos now!

Walking by the building the other night they have installed some lighting - both in front of the building alone Oak Grove Street - as well on the back side of the building where they built some kind of little sitting area for the residents - looks really nice and will add some security to the area w...

There is nobody living in this building just yet - I can see this building and walk by it every day - no one is able to move in yet. I will say tonight when I walked by - some of the upper floors have lights on - cabinets have been installed and they look really, really nice from the street - the fl...

here are a couple better daytime images

The front staircase was revealed the other day - it was covered with large plastic tarps for almost a week while the concrete set - looks really really nice -

Open house tonight - complete with valet parking, search light and old car on the sidewalk!

Who knows what the hang-ups these people have - but they can't seem to let them go - thats their problem - all I know is we have a beautiful 7 story building going up in this neighborhood - that will have zero impact on anyone in this neighborhood - and more tax dollars going to the city. http://www...

Not sure I agree with you on the neighborhood/CLPC members being willing to compromise - i was at many of those meetings and they wanted to stick to the 2.5 stories based on the shore land overlay district - I never saw a lot of willingness to compromise going on - saw a lot of stubbornness instead

I don't think it has anything to do with the parking lot being gone - more that the neighborhood group got themselves way too worked up over this project starting 7 years ago and they did not want anything more then 2.5 stories - no compromises!! They didn't get that and they are mad about it - so o...

Walking to work this morning I walked by the sales trailer for this property and noticed someone had wrote in chalk on the sidewalk right in front of it "100% Greed" Clearly some of the CLPC moron's are still so very upset over this project - after 7 or 8 years - it's amazing how petty peo...

construction trailer being installed on this site this morning when I biked by - awesome!!

When I biked by there this morning there was a semi just pulling up with more of those concrete barriers to unload. There have been no vehicles parked in this lost for a few days now - a sign at the entrance says this lot is closed on October 22nd for construction of the Loring Park apartments.

alot of the scaffolding and plastic wrap on the west side of the building is gone and you can see all the nice brick work that has been done on this side. http://www.twincitiesphotography.com/photos/i-2FvXxTX/0/X3/i-2FvXxTX-X3.jpg http://www.twincitiesphotography.com/photos/i-kBXXVz6/0/X3/i-kBXXVz6-...

one more image from the top of the hill - looking towards downtown.

The crane which went up June 1st is coming down today.

It was not re-carved - they previously just had a silver sign over this original carving which just read "Loring Park Office Building"

More brick work is being done on the back side of the building and some balconies have been hung on the exterior on the rear as well. Not a fan of these types of balconies myself - too small, not private at all - but I suppose it allows you to at least step outside and get some air. I hope I don't s...