Re: Star Tribune Blocks
Posted: May 14th, 2013, 12:59 pm
Won't it still be separated by 5th st/LRT?Also of note- the Armory will now be directly on the park. Which certainly makes it even more intriguing for redevelopment
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Won't it still be separated by 5th st/LRT?Also of note- the Armory will now be directly on the park. Which certainly makes it even more intriguing for redevelopment
I will admit I'm a bit bummed there wasn't that one signature 40 story residential tower as well... 300 total residential units is nice but it would be great to see much more than that. I can't imagine the market for apartments/condos in/near downtown will be slowing any time soon, especially with this park opening up soon.I don't disagree to a point....but Ryan is not known for *nice* developments; for them this is nice. A residential *tower* of about 40 floors and it would've been a home run IMO.I seem to be the one person who thinks they missed the boat on this one. This honestly looks like someone took the older portion of the WFHM campus, doubled the size and added a twin. I'm quite disappointed. The scale seems odd to me also, but that could be the angles. I would like to see an overhead shot as well as one from Washington to get a better perspective.
I was hoping for something with a little more modern look to it. We'll see; even they admitted this is likely to change a little, especially the residential portion.
Let's think on the positive side.. the shorter buildings facing the park leaves the blocks to the north as prime places to build even taller- to get a view of said parkI don't disagree to a point....but Ryan is not known for *nice* developments; for them this is nice. A residential *tower* of about 40 floors and it would've been a home run IMO.I seem to be the one person who thinks they missed the boat on this one. This honestly looks like someone took the older portion of the WFHM campus, doubled the size and added a twin. I'm quite disappointed. The scale seems odd to me also, but that could be the angles. I would like to see an overhead shot as well as one from Washington to get a better perspective.
I was hoping for something with a little more modern look to it. We'll see; even they admitted this is likely to change a little, especially the residential portion.
Whoever said Ryan is the builder of the proposed supertall? They are referenced as having one on the drawing board from 2006.really? wouldn't ryan be the developer for any new target tower? supposedly our new tallest building being hyped on this board for weeks.
i don't have a problem with this development. to see downtown east transformed by 2016 is a development miracle imo. and the city risk appears to be minimal.
i wonder why the star tribune couldn't occupy some of this office space. i hope wells fargo commits.
I have not heard anything about a new Target tower other than speculation of one a few years down the road. There are other projects in the works that are much farther along though.really? wouldn't ryan be the developer for any new target tower? supposedly our new tallest building being hyped on this board for weeks....
It looks like there are plazas/pathways between the buildings and the parking ramp. As long as Park and Portland are effectively connected for cyclists and pedestrians, it shouldn't feel like a wall. We will see, however . . .The reason I would like to see a view from Washington is that I've got a feeling this is going to look like a 2 block long 15 - 20 story wall. In effect, closing off downtown from the Guthrie area.
And just so the skeptics understand, if they want, this Ryan project has no influence on the projects currently being considered.I have not heard anything about a new Target tower other than speculation of one a few years down the road. There are other projects in the works that are much farther along though.really? wouldn't ryan be the developer for any new target tower? supposedly our new tallest building being hyped on this board for weeks....