I think the community generally views Stroadtennial Lakes as a success, though. In terms of public improvements, it's arguably the most beautiful urban park in Minneapolis or its first ring. (Obviously a gravel pit filled with runoff is not as *naturally* beautiful as Lake Calhoun or something, but measure only by the public improvements.)Those five buildings around a pond on the west side scream Centennial Lakes office towers. Which, while beautiful, is still very auto-oriented.
This development plan is better than Centennial Lakes, though, in that it features functional trail connections from Day 1, and should be a *little* bit more transit oriented. It's also more impressive since it's a true redevelopment, whereas Centennial was mostly greenfield/brownfield clean slate. It could solidify itself as an improvement of Centennial Lakes by orienting parking toward the highway, and human-occupied buildings toward 77th Street. And including housing in the project...