[NorthStar]

It's odd that there's hardly any Minneapolis members here. I guess I will try my best
to represent the Twin Cities. Keep in mind that all these projects are located in
downtown.

Recently Opened - - Stories - - Units
Grant Park - - 27 - - 318


Bookmen Lofts - - 5 - - 57


301 Clinton - - 4 - - 44

918 Lofts - - 3 - - 30


Lenox Historic Lofts - - 3 - - 24

Under Construction - - Stories - - Units
The Carlyle - - 39 - - 255


RiverWest - - 18 - - 416 (condo conversion)

The Lofts at IMS - - 10 - - 97


720 Lofts - - 8 - - 99


Bookmen Stacks - - 8 - - 45


The Groveland - - 7 - - 133


American Trio Lofts - - 7 - - 90

301 Oak Grove - - 6 - - 59


Tower Lofts - - 6 - - 135


Security Warehouse Lofts - - 6 - - 58


Village at St. Anthony Falls - - 6 - - 63




River Walk Condos - - 6 - - 75


Six Quebec - - 6 - - 21


Calumet Lofts - - 5 - - 35


607 Lofts on Washington - - 5 - - 30


Park Ave. Lofts - - 4 - - 38


Park Ave. West Lofts - - 4 - - 38

710 Lofts - - 4 - - 60


212 Lofts - - 4-6 - - 55


5th Ave. Lofts - - 4-7 - - 137


Construction Soon To Start - - Stories - - Units
Skyscape - - 26 - - 252


Ivy Hotel + Res. - - 24 - - 88


Fifth Ave. Gateway - - 20 - - 136
Approval Process - - Stories - - Units

520 Condos - - 6 - -45

Pillsbury ‘A’ Mill - - numerous - - 1095

The Phoenix - - numerous - - 112


The Sexton - - 7 - - 122

Proposed - - Stories - - Units
10th & Nicollet Condo - - 48 - - 343


Skyway Theater site - - 45-50 - - 300+

Powers block - - 42 - - ?
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21 Century Towers I - - 29 - - ?

21 Century Towers II - - 24 - - ?

Whitney Hotel Condos - - 7 - - 35

Eastgate Project - - 6 - - 110
http://www.skywaynews.net/content/articles/2004/10/19/news/news07.jpg

521 Condos - - 4 - - 60

Parcel E Development - - 5 - - 68-95

Park Ave. East - - 4 - - 38

Washington Live-Work - - 4 - - 28

Columbia Mill Commons - - 2 - - 15

10-story (???) high-end condo proposed for the same block as the 46-story tower.

Stalled - - Stories - - Units
The Reserve - - 8 - - 108

This post has been edited by NorthStar: 22 June 2005 - 01:34 PM

[Neo]

Goodness! It's been a while since I've seen an update for Minneapolis...I had no idea there was THAT much going on! I'm glad to see the city doing so well, I only hear good things of Minneapolis.

[Allan]

Oh wow! Look at all the development!!

We used to have a twin Cities subforum, but the Minneapolis forumers vanished. For now all Twin Cities threads can go in the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley section. If we get enough demand, we can create a Twin Cities subforum again.

[MathNerd05]

It seems Minneapolis is up and coming. Fantastic!

[NorthStar]

More condos planned for Stone Arch area

By Sarah McKenzie
Bluff Street Development has another condo project lined up for the East Bank near the Stone Arch Bridge.

The developer has proposed 40 to 45 units of high-end condos for 600 SE Main St., near the Stone Arch Apartments, 601-701 SE Main St.

Bluff Street Development is a partnership between Bloomington-based Lupe Development's Brian Flakne and Steve Minn, a former Minneapolis City Councilmember, and Downtown-based Wall Companies' Fred and John Wall.

The developers have another condo project planned nearby at 520-521 SE 2nd St. The proposal calls for 105 units of housing in two buildings and 9,600 square feet of retail near the Pillsbury "A" Mill and an old rail corridor.

BKV Group, a Downtown-based architecture, interior design and engineering firm, is also consulting on Bluff Street's new condo proposal.

Said Minn, "We think that a creative solution to the side that fronts the steam plant is required. The other three sides of the site all have nice views. The view down the Stone Arch Bridge at Downtown is spectacular."

The site has been a surface parking lot and a trailer storage site for 40 years and was once serviced by a rail line that has since been pulled up, Minn said.

Another massive condo complex is proposed for Main Street Southeast due west of Bluff Street's proposed projects. Northeast Minneapolis-based Schafer Richardson has plans to build 1,050 condos along the riverfront between 3rd and 6th avenues. The units would be spread among the "A" Mill, the Red Tile Elevator and five new towers ranging from eight to 27 stories, and be built between 2006 and 2012.

[NorthStar]

3 New Residential Towers Planned for Elliot Park's Hinkle-Murphy Block

According to Elliot Park Neighborhood, Inc. (EPNI), three new residential towers, including one that is 27 stories are planned for the Hinkle-Murphy block. These planned towers would rise near the new 27-story Grant Park condo tower, the 26-story Skyscape condo tower (about to start construction) and the 20-story condo tower Fifth Avenue Gateway, (should be starting construction soon).

This post has been edited by NorthStar: 21 December 2004 - 07:31 PM

[Jaden]

For a point of reference, the space to the right of the Target HQ (just above the WCCO TV studios, ie. the satellite dishes, is where the 48 story condo is going to be built.

All, 513 feet and 48 floors of it!!

[Garris]

I just finished living in MN for 4 years. I firmly believe that the "mill region" near the river in Minneapolis will be absolutely, hands down, one of the hottest urban neighborhoods in any city in the U.S. by the time they are done with all of those developments and the light rail. I used to drive around there amazed by that place's potential, and I have to admit, the stuff they are planning and building is better than I ever could have hoped for. Rather than blatantly exploiting the area, they are doing it right and planning terrifically.

- Garris
Providence, RI

[Allan]

Wow, I like that new 48 story skyscraper!

[NorthStar]

Here’s the status of some of downtown’s newest condos. I would have updated my original post, but unfortunately updating old posts isn't possible.

Recently Opened
Six Quebec
6 stories, 21 units

918 Lofts
3 stories, 30 units

Lenox Historic Lofts
3 stories, 24 units

Under Construction
The Carlyle
39 stories 255 units

5th Ave. Lofts
4-7 stories 137 units

The Groveland
7 stories, 133 units

720 Lofts
8 stories, 99 units

The Lofts at IMS
10 stories, 97 units

Grant Park
27 stories, 318 units
*Tower is completed, but town homes are still under construction.

Bookmen Stacks
8 stories, 45 units

Tower Lofts
6 stories, 135 units

212 Lofts
4-6, stories, 55 units

Park Ave. West Lofts
4 stories, 38 units



301 Oak Grove
6 stories, 59 units

710 Lofts
4 stories, 60 units

RiverWest
(condo conversion)
18 stories, 416 units

Calumet Lofts
5 stories, 35 units

American Trio Lofts
7 stories, 90 units

Security Warehouse Lofts
6 stories, 58 units

Village at St. Anthony Falls
6 stories, 63 units

607 Lofts on Washington
5 stories, 30 units

River Walk Condos
6 stories, 75 units

Construction Beginning Soon
Skyscape
26 stories, 252 units
Breaking ground in March

Cobalt Condos
7 & 10 stories, 110 units
Sales office opening Feb. 26
This project will include one of the new downtown grocery stores.



Ivy Hotel + Res.
24 stories, 88 units
Breaking ground early spring

Fifth Ave. Gateway
20 stories, 136 units

Mill Trace Condominiums
4 stories, 50 units

The Nicollet
Now 50 stories, 360 units

Approval Process Process
Pillsbury ‘A’ Mill
12 Buildings between 3 & 27 stories, 1095 units

Massing models



Different variations
Before


After


Before


After


Last one


521 Condos
4 stories, 60 units

Phoenix Lofts
15 stories, 112 units

520 Condos
6 stories, 45 units

21 Century Towers
Two towers 24 stories each, 266 units

The Sexton
7 stories, 122 units

Proposed
Columbia Mill Commons
2 stories, 15 units

The Arcades at Elliot Park
4 Buildings, 8, 16, 22, & 32 stories, 360 units

Park Ave. East Lofts
4 stories, 38 units

Parcel E Development
5 stories, 68-95 units

Washington Live-Work
4 stories, 28 units

This post has been edited by NorthStar: 21 February 2005 - 02:38 PM

[K6-III]

Good to know that all these amazing projects are coming together!

It looks like you aren't the only Minneapolis member...

[moonshield]

wow that is awesome for Minneapolis, the city is exceptional in the urban living aspect.

[Twin Cities]

The 21 Century has a new name and look.

The project is now the Eclipse and the towers will be 26 and 32 stories. Construction should start this summer.

Here's the new rendering:

[moonshield]

wow. Minneapolis is having amazing urban growth. I like it.

[NorthStar]

Sunday's Star Tribune released a map that includes images and locations of all the new towers under construction or about to start construction in downtown Minneapolis. I noticed that some of the details are wrong. For example, the Nicollet will be 53 stories, the location of some of these projects are mixed, and the paper didn't include the Grant Park tower, which is still under construction.

Whatever the case, nine high-rise towers, all over 20 stories, isn't bad.

Stephenapolis over at TwinCityScape scanned the map.

This post has been edited by NorthStar: 19 April 2005 - 12:03 PM

[twoclubs]

Hail from another Mpls member. I finally registered today, but have been lurking for some time. I am eagerly awaiting news on more of the "A" Mill area development. I am interested in getting in early on one of those buildings, because I agree that that is by far the best location for new urban residential development in Minneapolis.

Any advice on how to go about getting in on the pre-sale? It seems like once the sales office is open, 50% are already sold and the prices have skyrocketed.

[gsupstate]

Bookmen Stacks is one great looking building!

[otowner]

Minneapolis is great! I would consider moving there, if it was not so darn cold for so many months. I like my warm and sunny Florida!

[AvianKeahi]

Here's an updated shot of the new Nicollet Tower. (This of course is the computer model.) The height will be 625 feet / 191 meters to the top of the "arc" with 50 floors of condominiums.

[okinawatyphoon]

Wow....that tower is just AMAZING! When is the groundbreaking going to be?