LPM Apartments - (376' - 36 Stories)

[lordmoke]

The crane was raised on Saturday afternoon. There's ten or eleven floors to go now- they moved the webcam, so it's hard to tell exactly from that.

[Nathan]

The crane was raised on Saturday afternoon. There's ten or eleven floors to go now- they moved the webcam, so it's hard to tell exactly from that.

Dang! I was already thinking, this morning, that it draws all the attention in loring park as it is!

[min-chi-cbus]

It can't yet be the tallest thing in Loring Park though, although I'm sure its relative isolation make it really stand out. Loring Park is such a neat area in so many ways, I really hope there isn't ever a cap on heights for new developments there. It's the best spot in the metro area to have a view of downtown AND the lakes, and it's so close to so many things.

[kregger22]

I second the hope that there is never a cap on heights there for the very same reason.

[John]

Pouring the 28th floor today , so 8 more floors of apartments with another level of mechanicals hidden behind a crown of backlit frosted glass. Will have nice tiara that is befitting for Loring Park

[MS3]

I believe the crane is now at 379'. So that gives a good mark to view as the finished height.

[mullen]

now visible from 46th st bridge over 35w. as previously noted the building looks great from the east and west via freeway. and or course looks awesome overlooking loring park.

[bubzki2]

I feel like there should be some sort of UrbanMSP party when this gets topped out...

[mplsjaromir]

I feel like there should be some sort of UrbanMSP party when this gets topped out...

Has anyone head from UrbanMSP user "dumberguy"? He was really excited about this one.

[Nathan]

Cool Picture from a friend of a friend!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pgyl62d4ap5dh ... 310_n.jpeg

[seanrichardryan]

29 according to the strib today.

[min-chi-cbus]

There's at least 5 floors for the podium, and I counted 24 floors above it.

I never noticed this before but the podium is essentially the same height as most of the surrounding mid-rises and the tower starts where most of those mid-rises leave off, giving the building the look of a more slender tower without a podium from the photographer's point of view. I'm SURE the architects thought of this when designing the building, but I'm just now catching up to their creativity.

[skyrab]

I believe mostly parking for residents (and their guests) and some form of retail establishment(?)

[Minneboy]

Cool Picture from a friend of a friend!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pgyl62d4ap5dh ... 310_n.jpeg

Very nice picture

[Wedgeguy]

31, actually. There are 30 balconies + 1 "ground" floor that walks out onto the top of the podium.

But will the podium level be strictly for amenities or will there be a few apartment on that level. I'm pretty sure that the east half of that level will be for the clubhouse, gym, and lounge.

[m b p]

the podium is 50.5 feet tall... which will be 5 floors. In that 5 floors, there will likely be more than 5 levels of parking. There is an additional 325.5 feet on top of that podium that will accommodate 31 floors of apartments and a crown.

both the 38 and the 36 story tall buildings show a 5 story pedestal. But... the 38 story building was a preliminary plan. 36 is what's happening. 5 (parking/podium) + 31 (apartments)

I believe the podium will strictly be parking and a few shops. It appears the first floor of the tower (sitting atop the podium) will be the amenities level (floor 6).

[Minneboy]

That's a nice indoor lap pool and the outside patio area looks kind of formal with all the lounges lined up like that.

[Tyler]

Would be pretty awesome if the pool area walls open up and to make it indoor/outdoor space.

[JordanWasaN]

Whoever inserted "(376' - 36 Stories)" in the title is incredibly Minnesotan and I thank you.

[John]

That's a nice indoor lap pool and the outside patio area looks kind of formal with all the lounges lined up like that.

The lap pool is a much better amenity than the "splash" pools you see in other projects. You can actually use this pool to exercise.
The "topping off" of this project should happen in about 3 weeks. The traditional placement of a Norwegian Pine at the highest level( maybe with Christmas lights ) should happen just in time for the holiday season.