urbanMSP

Posted: **January 10th, 2018, 1:53 pm**

I think that the description is correct -- the lot at 2644 Nicollet has been used for remote valet parking for Icehouse, I believe. And the previous development of that parcel included a parking lot but conspicuously left a buildable parcel behind (you can see this from the aerials).

A shared parking facility for Eat Street makes a ton of sense to me. The location I've always advocated for would be the Black Forest lot plus the lot to the immediate south. Centrally located, and should be big enough to accommodate a two-bay parking structure. The financing of such an undertaking is, of course, another question entirely.

Posted: **January 10th, 2018, 2:38 pm**

I always thought the lot at 2644 Nicollet belonged to Christo's. Also, It amazes me that this lot has remained vacant so long.

The large Black Forest lot with neighboring lot makes sense to me also, but I would prefer something with access from a different street instead of only Nicollet. It makes it harder to calm Nicollet if it controls access to the large district ramp. You might be able to add access onto 1st, but that isn't a huge help.

Posted: **January 10th, 2018, 2:43 pm**

Perhaps not terribly surprising, but it was interesting that the article notes multiple developers bidding on the site. Makes me wonder if we're going to hear about more apartments spring up in the interior of Whittier soon.

Another thought: This is going to put two discount grocers (Good Grocer and the future Lyndale/26 Aldi) just a half-mile apart. Wonder how that will impact Good Grocer (probably not much)?

Posted: **January 10th, 2018, 3:05 pm**

Apparently Good Grocer has found a spot to build a new home on Eat Street.
http://www.southwestjournal.com/news/bi ... at-street/

The address listed in the article (2644 Nicollet) does not match the description (parking for Icehouse/Vertical Endeavors), but both of them are parking lots. Looking at the map, it made me remember that Eat Street is littered with small (and some not so small) parking lots that could be great businesses instead. Has the neighborhood association or business association considered pushing for a shared parking facility? I was thinking something similar to the shared lot in Lyn/Lake or preferably something like the district parking structure at University and Hennepin in Northeast.

Really happy the found a spot relatively close. However, the new location is much less of a food island than the previous. However, they'll own this property, so that's great for them.

Posted: **January 10th, 2018, 9:57 pm**

Man. Really with Aeon or someone would ask if they want to do a mixed use development here with affordable housing and a grocery store.

Posted: **January 11th, 2018, 8:06 am**

Man. Really with Aeon or someone would ask if they want to do a mixed use development here with affordable housing and a grocery store.

I had a similar thought and agree. However, with the difficulty in getting affordable housing done it'll probably delay things. But then in North they have the Wirth Coop with what I believe is affordable housing above.

Posted: **January 11th, 2018, 9:17 am**

I figured it would have made sense for them to simply move down the street a block to the vacant (and city-owned?) Cooper's Supervalu building. https://goo.gl/maps/Q5pZGAuBA4n

Posted: **January 11th, 2018, 9:48 am**

That would be only a short term solution.

(Power of positive thinking.)

Posted: **April 19th, 2018, 2:43 pm**

New Good Grocer location on 27th & Nicollet planned to have five stories of apartments on top, but a parking lot to the side/ rear: http://minneapolismn.gov/www/groups/pub ... 210278.pdf

Parking lot and all, building looks nice.

Posted: **April 19th, 2018, 6:25 pm**

Units are market rate. Must have to be to help subsidize the rent for GG.

Posted: **April 19th, 2018, 9:44 pm**

will it.. be a different color?

Posted: **June 21st, 2018, 9:15 am**

New renderings for the Good Grocer project. It looks much better than before.

http://www.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups ... 211961.pdf

Posted: **June 21st, 2018, 4:25 pm**

Wow. So much better. Great richness of materials. Simple but solid looking. Great for the neighborhood.

Posted: **June 22nd, 2018, 7:21 am**

Surprised they didn't stick with the 'haunted self storage' aesthetic. Thought that was a real winner.

Posted: **June 22nd, 2018, 9:48 am**

I'm just really glad they got rid of the windowless expanse on the south side of the building (even if the windows they've thrown in look kind of odd).

Posted: **June 22nd, 2018, 11:04 am**

I'm really missing the cement board in the redesign.

Posted: **October 22nd, 2018, 2:00 pm**

Now that it's under construction, this one needs its own thread, right?

Posted: **December 3rd, 2020, 10:19 pm**

The Good Dwelling apartments have been open for a while (like a year?) now, but the Good Grocer itself will reopen on January 22nd.

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