Western U Plaza - (300 University/Old Home Dairy)
Re: Western U Plaza - (300 University/Old Home Dairy)
That is brutal. Doesn't St Paul have requirements for ground level windows?
Re: Western U Plaza - (300 University/Old Home Dairy)
I almost think that the curtain wall order for those openings was delayed, so this is a temporary solution for the winter months. This can't be the finished product. It looked better when abandoned.
Re: Western U Plaza - (300 University/Old Home Dairy)
I was actually kind of hopeful, because on the side of the building they were replacing windows like this:
![Image](http://i68.tinypic.com/ic1fl4.jpg)
with windows like this:
![Image](http://i64.tinypic.com/35chrp1.jpg)
Sorry for the quality of the photos.
![Image](http://i68.tinypic.com/ic1fl4.jpg)
with windows like this:
![Image](http://i64.tinypic.com/35chrp1.jpg)
Sorry for the quality of the photos.
Re: Western U Plaza - (300 University/Old Home Dairy)
I hope so. I like how some of the windows are centered, and other are not.I almost think that the curtain wall order for those openings was delayed, so this is a temporary solution for the winter months.
Re: Western U Plaza - (300 University/Old Home Dairy)
The structure wrapping around the Aurora Avenue and Western Avenue sides of this block appears to be occupied. Here's a pretty full parking lot. Pretty bland from this angle, but it won't be as obvious once something goes up along the University Avenue frontage.
![Image](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1512/24053443611_a89939c658_z.jpg)
_mg_0392 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
Not very exciting on the corner at Aurora and Virginia Street, but there are alternating colors along most of the Aurora Avenue side:
![Image](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1662/23840392540_c991d214a0_z.jpg)
_mg_0393 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
![Image](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5624/23507820724_ef4c0d6a4b_z.jpg)
_mg_0394 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
Pretty plain again on the Western Avenue side and just at the corner along Aurora. Could use a decent cornice:
![Image](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5794/23768232929_b1c2537659_z.jpg)
_mg_0395 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
I noticed one window on the Western Avenue side had been knocked out by something. Boarded up on the inside awaiting repair:
![Image](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1618/23840384630_a4cb0899ba_z.jpg)
_mg_0396 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
Building entrance on the Western Avenue side:
![Image](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5784/23507813744_45423a5c85_z.jpg)
_mg_0397 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
![Image](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1512/24053443611_a89939c658_z.jpg)
_mg_0392 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
Not very exciting on the corner at Aurora and Virginia Street, but there are alternating colors along most of the Aurora Avenue side:
![Image](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1662/23840392540_c991d214a0_z.jpg)
_mg_0393 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
![Image](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5624/23507820724_ef4c0d6a4b_z.jpg)
_mg_0394 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
Pretty plain again on the Western Avenue side and just at the corner along Aurora. Could use a decent cornice:
![Image](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5794/23768232929_b1c2537659_z.jpg)
_mg_0395 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
I noticed one window on the Western Avenue side had been knocked out by something. Boarded up on the inside awaiting repair:
![Image](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1618/23840384630_a4cb0899ba_z.jpg)
_mg_0396 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
Building entrance on the Western Avenue side:
![Image](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5784/23507813744_45423a5c85_z.jpg)
_mg_0397 by Michael Hicks, on Flickr
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Re: Western U Plaza - (300 University/Old Home Dairy)
They're in the process of putting in the windows. I believe the right most window is the final look...
![Image](http://i63.tinypic.com/2mcajp1.jpg)
![Image](http://i63.tinypic.com/2mcajp1.jpg)
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Re: Western U Plaza - (300 University/Old Home Dairy)
They've added a new building next to the original building on University Avenue.
![Image](http://i66.tinypic.com/rubmg5.jpg)
![Image](http://i65.tinypic.com/dpbpmu.jpg)
![Image](http://i66.tinypic.com/rubmg5.jpg)
![Image](http://i65.tinypic.com/dpbpmu.jpg)
Re: Western U Plaza - (300 University/Old Home Dairy)
Yikes they totally Sabri'd a great gem and opportunity for place making.
Re: Western U Plaza - (300 University/Old Home Dairy)
Coming soon to the new building: Heritage Tea House Boutique. Their online presence is a mess, but it looks like they'll offer tea, coffee, soul food, and "African heritage" goods. They've also applied for an on-sale liquor license, apparently for wine.
edit: Didn't connect the dots at first, but the owner/manager/etc. is Raeisha Williams, who ran for Minneapolis City Council in Ward 5. She has a video on her Facebook page talking about it.
edit: Didn't connect the dots at first, but the owner/manager/etc. is Raeisha Williams, who ran for Minneapolis City Council in Ward 5. She has a video on her Facebook page talking about it.
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