MINNEAPOLIS | Projects & Construction

[kenratboy]

Thanks! I drove by last week and was going to stop...but didn't because I am a jerk

Between the few taller buildings (new and old), and some of the 3-5 story smaller projects, the area around Southdale (the large mall in Edina, MN for those not local) is certainly growing up!

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Lake Street Dwelling Phase II -- 7 floors -- apartments & retail -- Whittier / LynLake -- 5/24/21



2841 Hennepin -- 7 floors -- apartments & retail -- Lowry Hill East / Uptown -- 5/24/21



Lumos -- 6 floors -- apartments -- Lowry Hill East / Uptown -- 5/24/21



(2841 Hennepin at left, Lumos at right)



Nox -- 4 floors -- apartments -- Lowry Hill East / Uptown -- 5/24/21





The Alexander -- 4 floors -- apartments -- South Uptown -- 5/24/21





2810 Fremont -- 4 floors -- apartments -- Lowry Hill East / Uptown -- 5/24/21

[Chef]

I really like 2810 Fremont and the other buildings like it that have been popping up around the city the last few years. Not because it is a beautiful building but because it is clear that a developer has figured out a formula for missing middle housing that works in parts of Minneapolis financially and can be built on a single residential lot. The fact that there seem to be more of these under construction all the time makes me think that if they keep being successful they may start playing a meaningful role in reducing the housing shortage.

[kenratboy]

Originally Posted by Chef

I really like 2810 Fremont and the other buildings like it that have been popping up around the city the last few years. Not because it is a beautiful building but because it is clear that a developer has figured out a formula for missing middle housing that works in parts of Minneapolis financially and can be built on a single residential lot. The fact that there seem to be more of these under construction all the time makes me think that if they keep being successful they may start playing a meaningful role in reducing the housing shortage.

Good call and agree. And on top of the housing shortage, like most US cities, a lot of the available rental stock is increasingly old and tried, so this puts pressure on those owners to renovate and upgrade. Obviously a big part of it is zoning allowing it at all, then the math making sense. According to THE INTERNET it is a 10-unit building, and a 2 bed/2 bath is $1,800 a month. Knowing some units are smaller (I assume), you are talking about somewhere at or below $15,000 a month in revenue for the owner if fully-occupied. That is VASTLY more than even the very best single, duplex could ever do.

Interesting, no elevator, but dual staircases setup more like a commercial building for redundant exit paths. Note, no parking (I don't count street parking in this neighborhood as 'parking', it is going to be a bloodbath competing for spaces and even more miserable in winter). Sure, there are some who could do without a car, but I feel most will.

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...8_M78632-30957

[jla1591]

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The Skyline is expanding... Loving the density!

[deja vu]

^ Looking good! Real good.

[colemonkee]

Wow, beautiful shots. The A.M. Stern tower really makes an impact! Up until now, I've always had trouble placing it on the skyline.

[MPLS_Const_Watch]

Great skyline shots!

Lake Street Dwelling Phase II -- 7 floors -- apartments & retail -- Whittier / LynLake -- 6/10/21

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Allina Transportation Center -- 8 floors -- parking & office -- Midtown Phillips -- 6/24/21







2841 Hennepin Ave -- 7 floors -- apartments & retail -- Lowry Hill East/Uptown -- 6/24/21




Lake Street Dwelling Phase II -- 7 floors -- apartments & retail -- Whittier/LynLake -- 6/24/21



The Alexander -- 4 floors -- apartments -- South Uptown -- 6/26/21







The Lynn Lilly -- 3 floors -- apartments -- Phillips West -- 6/24/21

[IMBY]

Is it true that Minneapolis has done away with single family zoning?

[kenratboy]

Originally Posted by IMBY

Is it true that Minneapolis has done away with single family zoning?

Maybe I am bad at reading - I understand they now allow multi-unit dwellings on what used to be single-family lots...but you can still build a single family home if you choose? Said another way, they just removed the cap, but did not establish a floor?

https://tcf.org/content/report/minne...family-zoning/

[MPLS_Const_Watch]

Yep, that's right.

There are no longer any zoning districts in the city that restrict the use of a property to a single-family home only.

Contrary to some hysteria out there, that doesn't mean it's illegal to build a new single-family home, or that the government is somehow going to force you to tear down your single-family home.

[IMBY]

Oh, if only abandoning single family home zoning were to come to the L.A. area, where 72% of L.A. is still, archaically, zoned for single family homes!

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Minnesota's transportation bill passed last week funds the construction of Metro Transit's E Line and F Line aBRT routes, as well as Amtrak's 2nd daily round trip train between Chicago and St. Paul.

If I recall correctly, the track upgrades that will be done as part of the project should shave about 20 minutes off of the scheduled time for both the Empire Builder and the new route. I'm interested to see what the new route is branded as-- whether it might use either the existing Hiawatha or Empire Builder names, or if they'll come up with something new. I believe it will use the same new equipment that's being phased in for all of the other shorter-haul Midwest routes out of Chicago.

https://www.startribune.com/2nd-dail...024/600073144/

https://www.startribune.com/two-more...ate/600073265/

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Lake Street Dwelling Phase II -- 7 floors -- apartments & retail -- Whittier/LynLake -- 7/12/21





2413 1st Ave S -- 3 floors -- apartments -- Whittier -- 7/12/21



Yess Yoga -- 2 floors -- retail/yoga studio -- Whittier -- 7/12/21

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200 12th Ave S -- 12 floors -- apartments -- Downtown East/Mill District -- 7/24/21







Allina Transportation Center -- 8 floors -- parking & office -- Midtown Phillips -- 7/24/21



Lake Street Dwelling Phase II -- 7 floors -- apartments & retail -- Whittier/LynLake -- 7/24/21



Nico II -- 6 floors -- apartments & retail -- Stevens Square -- 7/24/21



Peris Hill -- 4 floors -- apartments -- Lowry Hill -- 7/24/21



Family Tree Clinic -- 2 floors -- medical office -- Steven Square -- 7/24/21

[Chef]

I wish there was a like button in this subforum. I enjoy all these updates but rarely have much to add.