University Ave W (Houston: for rent, houses, new construction)

[west336]

Originally Posted by jaxontwinz

Wow, very informative post! Thank you! I researched the Opus 33 story building and is set to break ground this spring. And there is also a 36-story apartment building approved for construction near Loring Park on La Salle. These all will add well over 4,000 new units to the urban core. Probably about 7-8,000 new residents! And these will all spur more development.

By the way, did anyone see the 2025 Downtown Minneapolis Vision?

4000 units in downtown and uptown Minneapolis ONLY, and ONLY proposed, under construction or completed in 2012!! This does NOT include anything in St. Paul or other areas of Minneapolis, like Dinkytown, University, much of NE, and other neighborhoods.

Can you imagine what the city would look like IF (and that's a ridiculously huge "if") this pace of development continued throughout the decade?!?!

[jaxontwinz]

Originally Posted by west336

4000 units in downtown and uptown Minneapolis ONLY, and ONLY proposed, under construction or completed in 2012!! This does NOT include anything in St. Paul or other areas of Minneapolis, like Dinkytown, University, much of NE, and other neighborhoods.

Can you imagine what the city would look like IF (and that's a ridiculously huge "if") this pace of development continued throughout the decade?!?!

I can barely imagine. Minneapolis might start to have as many cranes as Dubai! Kidding of course. Although, as I love the residential booms in the urban core, the tallest buildings NEED to stay in downtown Minneapolis or downtown St. Paul. I would hate to have Uptown with a skyline of itself. Uptown needs to stay below 10 stories. Downtown can build as high as they want. The buildings heights outside of the CBD's worry me. I really don't want an Atlanta skyline along University Avenue. But bring on the new development! The Twin Cities, I think, will become a huge, thriving, booming, notable, and important city starting this decade and can only go up from here.

[iNviNciBL3]

Originally Posted by jaxontwinz

the tallest buildings NEED to stay in downtown Minneapolis or downtown St. Paul. I would hate to have Uptown with a skyline of itself. Uptown needs to stay below 10 stories. Downtown can build as high as they want. The buildings heights outside of the CBD's worry me. I really don't want an Atlanta skyline along University Avenue.

Why do you say this?
I thought it would be cool to see mid rises along University, somewhat like Wilshire Blvd in LA. Uptown skyscrapers would be cool as well

[jaxontwinz]

Originally Posted by BobMarley_1LOVE

Why do you say this?
I thought it would be cool to see mid rises along University, somewhat like Wilshire Blvd in LA. Uptown skyscrapers would be cool as well

Give me your definition of mid-rise. I personally don't like the broken up or overly extended skylines (Atlanta, Boston, Houston to an extent). I think under 10 stories will add many residents, and much density without having an extended skyline or a broken up skyline. It's just a preferance, but I think there are more advantages having skyscrapers in CBD's. For instance, a more recognizable and notable skyline, more businesses and residents coming to a specific area. But overall it is just a preferance.

[knke0204]

Originally Posted by jaxontwinz

Give me your definition of mid-rise. I personally don't like the broken up or overly extended skylines (Atlanta, Boston, Houston to an extent). I think under 10 stories will add many residents, and much density without having an extended skyline or a broken up skyline. It's just a preferance, but I think there are more advantages having skyscrapers in CBD's. For instance, a more recognizable and notable skyline, more businesses and residents coming to a specific area. But overall it is just a preferance.

mid-rise to me is a high rise over 15 storeys

Some people prefer high rise living without worring about the downtown-type headaches.

I'm all for the addition of more high-rises ... The last time i checked, they're not making anymore land.

[iNviNciBL3]

Originally Posted by jaxontwinz

Give me your definition of mid-rise. I personally don't like the broken up or overly extended skylines (Atlanta, Boston, Houston to an extent). I think under 10 stories will add many residents, and much density without having an extended skyline or a broken up skyline. It's just a preferance, but I think there are more advantages having skyscrapers in CBD's. For instance, a more recognizable and notable skyline, more businesses and residents coming to a specific area. But overall it is just a preferance.

about 15 - 20 stories is a mid rise to me. No more than 250 feet. I was thinking more condo/loft buildings along University, Unlike other cities that you mentioned that have large office buildings scattered around town

[Globe199]

Originally Posted by knke0204

The last time i checked, they're not making anymore land.

What are you, a realtor circa 2004?

[jaxontwinz]

Originally Posted by BobMarley_1LOVE

about 15 - 20 stories is a mid rise to me. No more than 250 feet. I was thinking more condo/loft buildings along University, Unlike other cities that you mentioned that have large office buildings scattered around town

15 to 20 stories is ok to me. I was thinking more of a 3-500 foot range. Yes condos and lofts along University will be nice. And yes, scattered skyscrapers look terrible.

[iNviNciBL3]

Originally Posted by jaxontwinz

15 to 20 stories is ok to me. I was thinking more of a 3-500 foot range. Yes condos and lofts along University will be nice. And yes, scattered skyscrapers look terrible.

Yea and maybe in the Frogtown area we keep the area under 5 stories so we dont interrupt the view of the capitol building.

[spectre000]

There has been some rezoning along University Ave that will permit heights up to 10 stories near the LRT stations. But that seems to be the max. Most other areas will only allow for a maximum of six stories. The Frogtown area doesn't strike me as very favorable to taller buildings. That's coming from businesses and residents. Two to three stories appears to be what the neighbors there are looking for. Four or five stories may be possible around stations (such as the new Frogtown Square development and Rondo Community Center).