Architecture by Design - It's Hard to Get Fresh Air at Block E
There's a handful of reasons for residents of Minneapolis to not like Block E - including this one, this one, and this one.
One more for the list: balconies that are for only for the looks, not for any actual use
Factors that Impact Gasoline Prices
I've gotten some very good emails on the topic of gas prices. Namely, we're trying to sort through the question of why gas prices vary so much across the country, and what are the factors that really impact prices across states.
Lori noted that you obtain the gas tax rates (by state) on this site. She […]
Another Perspective on Houston's Downtown: Then and Now
Fake is the New Real has done an amazing job of putting together another perspective on the downtown Houston area (for reference: see the original post here, on Houston's downtown and Dave's comments on the "old photo").
FitNR notes, "I took a screenshot of a google earth view that approximates this photo. There's a new […]
Gap Between Stadium and Downtown Core in Minneapolis
Yellow arrows point to undeveloped site (or the "development gap") between stadium (metrodome) and downtown core of Minneapolis.
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Construction Update: Ivy Hotel
I uploaded a few photos on the construction progress at the Ivy Hotel. These are about a week old, but the hole is getting pretty deep. I've seen some concrete trucks going to the site the last few days, so they must be getting near the bottom.
See also: Is the Ivy Hotel and Residence […]
Building the Aerotropolis: Towers' OK a Worry for Airlines
A while ago I came across an interesting article by the Urban Land Institute called, "Will the 'Aerotroplis' Replace the Metropolis?" (see post here).
The article predicted that the areas surrounding airports would be prime places for strong economic growth. …
The key real estate principle of location, location, location is being replaced by accessibility, accessibility, […]
Legacy of the Large Sears Retail Buildings: Southside on Lamar (Dallas, TX)
The old Sears Building in Minneapolis - now known as the "Midtown Exchange" - is a large building (I mean very large since it is commonly referred to as the 2nd largest building in the entire state of Minnesota, behind the Mall of America) with 1.2 million square feet of space, located on Lake Street […]
Mapping Sprawl
Via MG, the Discovery Channel has reported on a new study of urban sprawl.
Questions and opinions about urban sprawl and its causes have been around for years. But according to Turner, the opinions and policies arising from these debates are based largely on speculation…
…The researchers also found a direct relationship between the […]
Urban Exhibition in Minneapolis Through May 24
There is currently a small exhibition on urban design / architecture issues underway in Minneapolis. The exhibit is located in the TCF Building in downtown Minneapolis (9th street and Marquette Avenue).The exhibit contains a number of display boards, a few models of projects, and some other goodies. A fair number of the tables are sponsored […]
Opening of the New Minneapolis Public Library
Saturday marked the grand opening of the new central public library in Minneapolis. The library was designed by Cesar Pelli & Associates.
We weren't able to make it to the opening on Saturday and tried to stop down on Sunday (but it was closed - which sort of a bummer, since it was the day […]