Not sure if serious...no one gives a damn about uninspired (and uninspiring) 5-6-story dreck -- and appropriately so.
build towers, or don't build at all. Let me repeat that: Build towers, or don't build at all.
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It was on the Minnescraper Forum, so if it's not here it's lost for the time being.I've been out of the loop lately so I'm curious to know if this is true. Good news if so. Is there an article or discussion somewhere?...
I STILL maintain that we'll continue to see developers push to get projects underway this quarter after hearing that last quarter's supply boost did NOTHING to the vacancy rate.
http://www.midwesttrafficconsulting.com ... ojects.htm
Here's an article that touches on the grander picture of this development, at least proving that I'm not making it up...
http://www.downtownjournal.com/index.ph ... tory=17281
Here's another one....minus the office component. What on Earth is that story above it about -- hotel and mixed-use development in North Loop?? I don't know if I've heard about that!
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The Business Journal story says it will be one building and these plans indicate that as well, but the most recent rendering makes it look like there are two buildings. Anyone else seeing that?Here's the original site plan, the new rendering looks almost exactly like the old ones. So this answers a lot of questions about what is where and what buildings are staying, the road, etc etc... Excited if they get started in the Fall!
http://www.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups ... 088216.pdf
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The building will be kind of S-shaped with courtyards in the gaps. Units in the building would probably be too deep otherwise, unable to get sufficient natural light. The rendering is looking down Dock Street, basically only an alley for accessing parking today.
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It looks like it is two buildings because there is a courtyard there, and you can't see the back wall of the courtyard in the rendering. It's much more obvious in this earlier rendering.
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With all the construction and new proposals, things are starting to feel like we're back in 2003-2004. The scale of the projects are a lot smaller, but that's probably a good thing. I'm sure we would all enjoy seeing a tower go in here and there, but the most important aspect is that the building develop a sustainable community. The impact to the skyline is secondary.
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Sorry if this has been posted already, but I found another rendering for the Dock Street Apartments...
http://the2020partners.com/wordpress/wp ... erings.pdf
http://the2020partners.com/wordpress/wp ... erings.pdf
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Thanks. I like the roof deck on Third. Is the accent piece that wraps up onto the second floor (that says "dock street apartments") wood or rusty metal? I'd guess wood from the looks of it but would probably prefer a rustic metal.Sorry if this has been posted already, but I found another rendering for the Dock Street Apartments...
http://the2020partners.com/wordpress/wp ... erings.pdf
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Awesome I love that view from 3rd!!!
I would venture a guess that its not rusty metal, but probably copper or a simulated copper.
I would venture a guess that its not rusty metal, but probably copper or a simulated copper.
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I also really like the metallic material on the exterior of 3rd and works nicely with the roof deck. The street level on Washington is beautiful and I love the glass canopy above.
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This would be a huge improvement over a nasty surface parking.
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I'm not sure if these older drawings ever made it over from Minnescraper, but they give a nice overview of the total area and future phases of this project.
http://www.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups ... 082471.pdf
I really liked the little building (Liner Building) on the eastern portion of the site. It's not too often that we see developers use up little scraps of land. It doesn't look like the little building made the cut in their most recent renders. It also seems like the building fronting Washington is a little more modern and less warehouse looking than in the drawing, it might be the windows or something. Like we've talked about with some other projects, I hope the brick (veneer) that they use gives some depth to the windows so it doesn't look cheap. Overall this project should help tie together the neighborhood which is currently split up by the train trench.
http://www.minneapolismn.gov/www/groups ... 082471.pdf
I really liked the little building (Liner Building) on the eastern portion of the site. It's not too often that we see developers use up little scraps of land. It doesn't look like the little building made the cut in their most recent renders. It also seems like the building fronting Washington is a little more modern and less warehouse looking than in the drawing, it might be the windows or something. Like we've talked about with some other projects, I hope the brick (veneer) that they use gives some depth to the windows so it doesn't look cheap. Overall this project should help tie together the neighborhood which is currently split up by the train trench.
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Where's this Building #3 in this discussion or plans? It's the 16 story proposed tower that's closest to the ballpark and abuts the I-94 Viaduct. And correct me if I am wrong, but is the 350 North Fifth project (National Bone Marrow Donor HQ) the remaining plots of land owned by Hines in the diagrams that lie on the other side of the I-94 Viaducts and next to Target Field and the Ford Building (if that's the name)?
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yes, 350 north 5th would be south of 94 and dock street north of it. If things go as multiple developers see fit lol...
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Well, no, I'm saying Hines owns both plots.....so just one developer.yes, 350 north 5th would be south of 94 and dock street north of it. If things go as multiple developers see fit lol...
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I agree with you that Hines does own the whole parcel. So they would be doing both projects.Well, no, I'm saying Hines owns both plots.....so just one developer.yes, 350 north 5th would be south of 94 and dock street north of it. If things go as multiple developers see fit lol...
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I heard over the weekend from my friensds on the NorthLoop board that ground breaking ceremonies are this week for this project.
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Exciting news! Thanks for the insight. Just in time to beat the frost! ha.
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Contstruction trailer was setup in the parking lot today.
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