Allianz Field and Snelling-Midway Development
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First of all, I am vary pleased to see the site being developed. I do have some questions about the Strip mall that currently resides there. Does anyone know how long Rainbow's lease is for? I know some of the stores have 10 year leases, at least from what I have heard. Does that mean that somebody will have to buy them out of their current lease? It would be nice to see a real urban grocery store built there.
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NASCAR. But really, yeah this pretty much covers our bases.Now that the soccer stadium is imminent, are there any other major sports stadiums that the Twin Cities is lacking? Is this the last major sports project we'll be talking about for at least the next couple decades?
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Did anyone else have the initial reaction I did that the surrounding elements in the renderings are complete fiction? I-94 slopes not covered with concrete and garbage, but pleasant trees and shrubs? Green space galore without a car or LRV in sight? Yes, I know this is not directly on University but It's practically right next to Snelling. The architecture looks fantastic in the renderings but I question how it will look next to concrete bunkers and busy, run-down St. Anthony Ave.
Sorry for the splash of reality. I do think this looks great and I hope it works IRL.
Sorry for the splash of reality. I do think this looks great and I hope it works IRL.
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Didn't bother me, I understood the 94 angle to infer the slope would get the vegetation make over.Did anyone else have the initial reaction I did that the surrounding elements in the renderings are complete fiction? I-94 slopes not covered with concrete and garbage, but pleasant trees and shrubs?...
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Even if they do, they'll be full of garbage in six months. A freeway is a freeway, no matter how greenwashed.Didn't bother me, I understood the 94 angle to infer the slope would get the vegetation make over.
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Target Center Renovation?Now that the soccer stadium is imminent, are there any other major sports stadiums that the Twin Cities is lacking? Is this the last major sports project we'll be talking about for at least the next couple decades?
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Given the amount of maintenance that planting would require, I don't think picking up trash would add much to their costs.Even if they do, they'll be full of garbage in six months. A freeway is a freeway, no matter how greenwashed.
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They have those crews that go out and pick up trash. I'm sure one of those crews could handle that section in a few hours or less.
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Yeah, but that's of much smaller impact than a "from scratch" stadium. There's no room for NASCAR aside from the old Ford assembly site or the airport if it ever relocates. Hard to see that happening on either site though.Target Center Renovation?
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Why is it so hard to imagine a multi-million dollar project adjacent to the freeway could include landscaping of the public ROW?
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Thanks I needed that bit of fresh air.Did anyone else have the initial reaction I did that the surrounding elements in the renderings are complete fiction? I-94 slopes not covered with concrete and garbage, but pleasant trees and shrubs? Green space galore without a car or LRV in sight? Yes, I know this is not directly on University but It's practically right next to Snelling. The architecture looks fantastic in the renderings but I question how it will look next to concrete bunkers and busy, run-down St. Anthony Ave.
Sorry for the splash of reality. I do think this looks great and I hope it works IRL.
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Here are the complicated details: https://www.minnpost.com/politics-polic ... ign=buffer
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I think they are referencing the fact that in the presentation they discussed that they would possibly ban cars in the area during game days. That pedestrians would have free reign of the area. Hence no cars in the renderings. Obviously everyday life would be very different.Did anyone else have the initial reaction I did that the surrounding elements in the renderings are complete fiction? I-94 slopes not covered with concrete and garbage, but pleasant trees and shrubs? Green space galore without a car or LRV in sight? Yes, I know this is not directly on University but It's practically right next to Snelling. The architecture looks fantastic in the renderings but I question how it will look next to concrete bunkers and busy, run-down St. Anthony Ave.
Sorry for the splash of reality. I do think this looks great and I hope it works IRL.
Also it's also been published that the buildings in the renderings are by s9 architects from new York and are completely fictional possibilities of what could be built there.
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That's what STS is for. But seriously, I'd imagine they probably have some sort of private grounds keepers or deal with the city. Definitely something they should negotiate!Even if they do, they'll be full of garbage in six months. A freeway is a freeway, no matter how greenwashed.Didn't bother me, I understood the 94 angle to infer the slope would get the vegetation make over.
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Unless they cap it! This area would be a fabulous place to experiment with freeway capping.Even if they do, they'll be full of garbage in six months. A freeway is a freeway, no matter how greenwashed.Didn't bother me, I understood the 94 angle to infer the slope would get the vegetation make over.
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Cap it! Cap it! CAP IT!
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Strip eventually picked it up of course. I find it a bit odd this site's Twitter account hasn't even tweeted a photo of it. What gives?Top banner headline on Pioneer Press...not covered by Strib.
Oh wait this is in St. Paul.
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LOL! Was that posted before the announcement was even made!?
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