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Thatcher Imboden

Minneapolis, MN
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Posted on 10/24/11 at 10:14 pm in response to Former Uptown card company HQ could get new life as Buzza Historic Lofts

The building was first built for a self threading needle company and was later expanded by Buzza. Buzza is an internationally known card company. Inside the building is almost all concrete, so no brick or timber David. I also doubt it could be converted to condos if it is getting city money for affordable housing. Glad the building is being reused but agree with Tuthill that the loss of commercial/industrial space is disappointing.

Posted on 04/17/11 at 09:48 pm in response to How limiting higher-density redevelopment along University Avenue hurts St. Paul

Ray Schoch brings up a valid concern, which is the pushing out of residents who now occupy relatively affordable housing.

In Uptown, which I know more about than University Avenue, the issue of affordable housing often is brought up in context to area development. It was particularly an issue when many existing apartment buildings (many of which were relatively affordable) were converted into condo units around 2005. That to me was the result of high demand and not enough supply for...

Posted on 04/17/11 at 09:13 pm in response to How limiting higher-density redevelopment along University Avenue hurts St. Paul

Gentrification may be exaggerated in areas where market demand for space increases faster than supply increases, as rents will go up and as property owners see opportunity to increase cash flow or cash in by selling, places like Starbucks (the standard representation of gentrification) will simply move into the existing one or two story buildings.

Developing and reinvesting in supply continually ensures that there is a variety of product types for businesses and residents at various...

Posted on 10/15/08 at 07:11 am in response to Daily Glean: N-word hurler questions Obama's integrity at local press conference

A couple of things on Southwest LRT:
(1) The stations on Eat Street are between 27th and 28th and within a half block or so of Franklin. That's not 10 blocks, as it's between 5 and 6 blocks (there's no 21st Street or 23rd Street). Some have argued that the station should be at 26th since that's the center of Eat Street. I'd argue that where they are proposed is better because it forces people to walk the corridor a little bit more.

Riding in to go to the Black Forest? Get off...