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Re: 7 Corners Hardware
Posted: August 6th, 2014, 7:49 pm
by BigIdeasGuy
Article says that the hotel car drop off is on Eagle with a pedestrian entrance on 7th as well.
Thank you I missed that, it will be interesting seeing how deal with the significant slope on Eagle St.
honestly wasn't envisioning something this big. It will be nice to add more residents to the neighborhood. The design isn't anything amazing, but it's much better than the Holiday Inn on the other side of the street. I'm still not sure why the city let that building go up with that design is such a prominent location. It would be nice to see one section of this project be 4-5 stories taller than the rest. There are plenty of hospital buildings that are 10-15 stories tall in the neighborhood, so there shouldn't be any issues building this thing a little taller and adding an extra 30-40 apartment units.
I agree on the design and the height thing as well but this a proven development model that will work will in an area that could use more energy and life when the X doesn't have an event. It's a very solid infill project that could have ended up being much worse than it is currently is, and being honest St. Paul isn't in a position to be ultra picky about new projects in downtown at this point.
Re: Opus Redevelopment - 7 Corners Hardware site
Posted: April 10th, 2015, 8:25 pm
by mulad
Opus has closed on their purchase of the 7 Corners Hardware building and neighboring church.
http://finance-commerce.com/2015/04/opu ... l-project/
Re: Opus Redevelopment - 7 Corners Hardware site
Posted: April 28th, 2015, 3:45 pm
by mulad
There are barriers in place around this site now. Not sure how long that's been the case, since I usually have my head down looking at my phone as I go by on the bus.
Re: Opus Redevelopment - 7 Corners Hardware site
Posted: May 28th, 2015, 8:30 am
by stp1980
They are starting to knock the church down this morning, looks like things are going to start picking up here!
Re: Opus Redevelopment - 7 Corners Hardware site
Posted: June 11th, 2015, 7:20 am
by mulad
Demolition of the site had seemed to stall for a while -- I didn't see any significant activity last week when I went by on the bus. A small chunk of the church building is still around. They started taking the hardware store down a couple days ago -- seemed more than half gone this morning.
Re: Opus Redevelopment - 7 Corners Hardware site
Posted: June 15th, 2015, 4:25 pm
by Mikey
Nothing left but a pile of debris today
Re: Opus Redevelopment - 7 Corners Hardware site
Posted: June 16th, 2015, 8:45 am
by mulad
Yeah, it had been a pile of rubble by the end of the day on the 11th. There's still a chunk of the church building remaining -- I think it's sitting on a corner where there are some retaining walls for the basement level, so they might be taking some extra time with that.
Re: Opus Redevelopment - 7 Corners Hardware site
Posted: June 19th, 2015, 11:43 am
by MN Fats
Snapped a quick pic of the site this morning from the rivercentre skyway over Kellogg.
Re: Opus Redevelopment - 7 Corners Hardware site
Posted: July 20th, 2015, 8:40 am
by mulad
I saw a giant piece of culvert go by on a semi truck this morning while I waited for the bus. I saw a few similar pieces laid out at the Seven Corners Hardware site, so I'm guessing it was related. Couldn't tell you what it's specifically for, though.
IMAG0640 by
Michael Hicks, on Flickr
Re: Opus Redevelopment - 7 Corners Hardware site
Posted: July 20th, 2015, 8:55 am
by mister.shoes
On-site stormwater retention?
Re: Opus Redevelopment - 7 Corners Hardware site
Posted: July 20th, 2015, 9:00 am
by mulad
Yeah possibly. Something related to stormwater is my best guess.
Re: Opus Redevelopment - 7 Corners Hardware site
Posted: July 27th, 2015, 11:39 am
by HuskyGrad
Re: Opus Redevelopment - 7 Corners Hardware site
Posted: July 27th, 2015, 11:46 am
by Wedgeguy
This is kind of in the wrong spot. Is the Red going to the 7 Corners Hardware site or the Cleveland circle site? If it is the Cleveland Circle site, do we know the branding on the true 7 C H site?
Re: Opus Redevelopment - 7 Corners Hardware site
Posted: July 27th, 2015, 12:00 pm
by bptenor
The hardware site will have a Hampton Inn & Suites.
Re: Opus Redevelopment - 7 Corners Hardware site
Posted: July 27th, 2015, 4:37 pm
by HuskyGrad
This is kind of in the wrong spot. Is the Red going to the 7 Corners Hardware site or the Cleveland circle site? If it is the Cleveland Circle site, do we know the branding on the true 7 C H site?
My bad. Hopefully, they'll have some differentiating names come out soon.
Re: Opus Redevelopment - 7 Corners Hardware site
Posted: August 3rd, 2015, 3:57 pm
by mulad
They're finally chipping away at the last bit of structure from the old buildings on this site.
Re: Opus Redevelopment - 7 Corners Hardware site
Posted: August 3rd, 2015, 4:05 pm
by seanrichardryan
It carried all the utilities to the site.
Re: Opus Redevelopment - 7 Corners Hardware site
Posted: August 7th, 2015, 9:16 pm
by ProspectPete
This might not be the best place to put this, but I noticed that just a block away from this project, on 7th and Walnut, SW corner,
"DiSantos Fort Road Florists" appears to have closed and it has it's windows papered over.
I am very curious about how this area will look in a few years. So many changes with this project and also the Gateway development.
Re: Opus Redevelopment - 7 Corners Hardware site
Posted: September 17th, 2015, 9:44 am
by Wedgeguy
They seem to be ready for some serious parking as they are at least 2-3 stories below W 7th. They are still digging down. They have pored a few footing for the Hotel portion near the Eagle Grill building. This is going to be a huge project. Is there a PDF on this project yet?
Re: Opus Redevelopment - 7 Corners Hardware site
Posted: September 25th, 2015, 8:48 am
by mattaudio
Opus begins construction on Seven Corners Hardware site in St. Paul
http://www.startribune.com/opus-begins- ... 329520651/