Minneapolis: Downtown Projects

[Twin Citian]

Update:  Here are a few projects that have recently been completed, under construction and about to start construction.

 

Recently Completed

Brunsfield Place

 

Junction Flats

Nick Magrino

 

Dock Street Flats

Nick Magrino

 

Third North

Chef

 

Orchestra Hall - New Lobby

 

Under Construction:

Downtown East Project (Ryan Companies / Wells Fargo)

There are now over 10 cranes within a 4 block area.

 

Avian001

 

Wells Fargo Towers

These two towers are coming up fast:

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Nick Magrino

 

Downtown East Park (The Commons)

The city of Minneapolis has received 14 proposals from land architect-led teams to design The Commons

 

4Marq

Nick Magrino

 

Xcel Energy HQ

Nick Magrino

 

National Marrow Donor Program HQ

Nick Magrino

 

Mayo Clinic’s Sports Medicine Center (Mayo Clinic Square)

Recently opened, but outside work on the building continues.  Previous façade has been removed.

Nick Magrino

 

Hampton Inn & Suites

Nick Magrino

 

Latitude 45

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Western Container Building

Nick Magrino

 

District 600

Nick Magrino

 

The Paxon

Nick Magrino

 

Construction Starting Soon:

Hennepin County Medical Center

* Mortenson has been chosen as construction manager for the project, which will expand the hospital's downtown Minneapolis presence by 322,000 square feet.

 

* HCMC now comprises five downtown blocks, but it's buying property between Eighth and Ninth streets and Park and Chicago avenues for a new building that will house specialty clinics and primary care offices.

 

Thresher Square Hotel & Apartments

* Developer is also trying to get a third grocer for this project. 

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Update

 

Approval Process

T3 Office Building

- T3 = Timber, Transit and Technology

- Will be the first commercial property in the U.S. to use an engineered wood material for its structure and interior. 

- 7 stories

- 210,000 sq. feet

- Will also include a bike repair and storage facility, a fitness center for tenants and retail space on the first floor.

- Construction to start in spring of 2015

 

 

 

Water Works

- Project will span roughly four-block stretch of the downtown riverfront.

- There will be a new, three-story park building with concessions, restrooms, a patio overlooking the river and kayak rentals.

- Bike and pedestrian trails will be smoothed out.

- The old Fuji-Ya building demolished to reveal old mill ruins and pockets of native flowers planted on a gentle slope rolling down to the Mississippi River.   

- There will also be a new amphitheater built, and nearby “rooms” full of recreational opportunities (ping pong, bocce ball, shuffleboard, an open lawn, basketball or volleyball courts were all presented as possibilities) and unearthed ruins from the old Columbia and Cataract Mills will be open to the public.

 

Final design of Water Works

 

Portland Tower

- 17-story condo

- Developer hopes to have full city approval by the end of the year

 

The Encore 

- 12-story,

- 124-unit residential

 

New Kraus-Anderson HQ

- Neighborhood group has rejected the company’s plans so it's back to the drawing board.  Residents said the building didn’t blend in with the residential aspect of the surrounding neighborhood,

- Kraus planned on starting construction this fall, but says it won’t be until at least spring.

 

Proposal Updates

Stadium Parking Ramp Air Rights Development

- Ryan is planning on building a 35-story tower

- Building has been recently demolished

 

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TCF Bank Redevelopment - Tower Proposal

- Property owner, Franklin Street Properties, have stated they may incorporate a hotel into their new office development.

- Franklin Street is looking at scenarios that could range from 175,000 square feet to 600,000 square feet.

 

Andrews Hotel Site – New Marriot AC Hotel 

- Parking Lot - Gone

- 244 rooms

- 10 stories

 

Target Field Station Development

- City wants 11 stories minimum

- Mixed use

 

Minneapolis Armory Conversion

- Concert Venue – 6,000 capacity

- The State Historic Preservation Office and the National Parks Service has approved a new roof for the building.

- Owner is working on finalizing a partnership with a live music provider

 

Greco Apartment Proposal

50 – 60 market rate apartments,

12,000 – 15,000 sq. feet of retail / office

Structured parking

Parking Lot – Gone

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Photo Update

 

Nic on Fifth

Exterior work is pretty much complete

Photo by Chef

 

Here is a recent photo (October) of construction activity in downtown east - the new Vikings Stadium and the Wells Fargo project (2 towers).

 

Photo: by Jamie D Hutt, on Flickr

 

Here a couple from a few days ago.

 

 

Photos: by sfsmps, on Flickr

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Update 1:

Nicollet Hotel Block

* Duval Development has proposed a 900ft tower for the block.

* 80 floors

* Will include 220 apartments, 250 hotel rooms, and office space

 

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Update: 

 

Two other firms release their proposals for the Nicollet Block

 

Doran Proposal

* 36 floors, 30 residential and 6 hotel

* Plaza

 

 

 

United Properties Proposal

* 40+ stories - mix

 

 

Here is another rendering showing the Duval proposal's impact on the MPLS skyline.

 

[HopHead]

The progress on the new Vikings Stadium is pretty impressive. Hard to believe the Metrodome was demolished less than a year ago.

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The progress on the new Vikings Stadium is pretty impressive. Hard to believe the Metrodome was demolished less than a year ago.

 

It's coming up really fast, especially on the east side.  I will be posting updated photos soon.

[Twin Citian]

Here are two more renderings.  

 

This angle is from the U of M east bank (TCF Bank Stadium is in the lower right)

 

Source: Major Deegan

 

Base of the tower - will be connected via skyway to the MPLS library.

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Update: 

Thresher Square Development

* Mill City Times has stated that Trader Joe's has plans to be part of the Thresher Square project in Downtown East.

* Trader Joe's will be the third full-service grocery store for downtown Minneapolis.  The other two include Lunds and Whole Foods.  The downtown Target store is trying, but still falls short of offering everything a full-service grocer would.