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Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Posted: August 5th, 2021, 8:59 pm
by seanrichardryan
There are already some townhomes fully framed on Woodlawn. Definitely doable.

Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Posted: August 5th, 2021, 9:03 pm
by seanrichardryan

Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Posted: August 7th, 2021, 2:56 am
by Cat385
They are expecting the first closing to be in January, wouldn't that mean they would have to be starting site/foundation work soon?

The rowhomes between Woodlawn and Mississippi Boulevard are already under construction.

Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Posted: August 7th, 2021, 7:29 am
by datasage
They are expecting the first closing to be in January, wouldn't that mean they would have to be starting site/foundation work soon?

The rowhomes between Woodlawn and Mississippi Boulevard are already under construction.
The units at the corner of Woodlawn and Bohland are the model units, these are due to open in September. The phase 1 map for Rowhome development was provided in the housing update from June.

Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Posted: August 21st, 2021, 5:36 pm
by Cat385
The units at the corner of Woodlawn and Bohland are the model units, these are due to open in September. The phase 1 map for Rowhome development was provided in the housing update from June.
Pics from yesterday:
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Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Posted: August 21st, 2021, 5:38 pm
by Cat385
Block 6 Senior Housing:
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Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Posted: August 21st, 2021, 5:48 pm
by Cat385
Work has started on Civic Plaza:
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And the central water feature is looking better with the landscaping established:
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Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Posted: August 21st, 2021, 5:49 pm
by Cat385
More water feature:
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Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Posted: August 27th, 2021, 5:31 pm
by Cat385
A shot of the waterfall feature. Located just of the central water feature, across Montreal.
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Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Posted: August 30th, 2021, 1:39 pm
by HuskyGrad
I saw a comment on Twitter? Has anyone heard about St. Thomas building a hockey arena as part of the development? I don't see it fitting in the master plan, but could be possible for the current Lund's site.

Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Posted: August 30th, 2021, 1:49 pm
by MNdible
There's been a lot of speculation as to where St. Thomas might build a new arena, but as far as I know nothing has been announced.

Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Posted: August 30th, 2021, 3:55 pm
by SurlyLHT
Would an arena be a good use of space?

Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Posted: August 30th, 2021, 4:08 pm
by Didier
That’s interesting. If this arena is intending to draw any fans from outside the immediate neighborhood it would fit in much better around Allianz Field.

Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Posted: August 30th, 2021, 8:36 pm
by Cat385
Would an arena be a good use of space?
Horrible use of space. Let’s skip putting in a 3 acre surface lot, shall we?

Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Posted: August 31st, 2021, 7:10 am
by NickP
Potentially silly question, but will people be able to play in the waterfall feature? That image reminds me of seven pools in Lowry hill. I used to swim in those as a kid, granted that may not have been officially allowed, but I was like 5. Lol

Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Posted: August 31st, 2021, 12:26 pm
by twincitizen
I could see an arena going in the far southern end of the site, where the future uses are less certain, and urban form isn't as paramount (e.g. some surface parking would be fine, actually). Specifically Block 34 which is noted as "100k sq. ft. light office (2028)", which for obvious reasons will likely never come to fruition. This would be south of Montreal Ave, across from the little league ballfields (synergy!)

On the subject of office development here, I do hope they stick with medical / office for Block 1 and Block 5 in the northwest corner of the site. Good spot for that, though clearly not a sure thing yet. Medical office ought to be more durable of a market than spec office, especially if Ryan plans to build that themselves. Both M Health Fairview and Allina have small-ish clinics in the area, so there are potential users for that space already in the Highland area.

Block map and timeline bump: https://www.stpaul.gov/sites/default/fi ... ite%29.pdf

Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Posted: September 2nd, 2021, 5:53 pm
by Cat385
The south end would work if the railroad wasn’t a bunch of greedy butt heads.

Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Posted: September 2nd, 2021, 6:02 pm
by Cat385
Talking with the Pulte site foreman, the rowhomes will have EVSE availability as an option. He did not know the amperage off the top of his head.
Hopefully 60 or 80, and honestly I think the feature should be standard. 5 years from now it will be.

Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Posted: September 2nd, 2021, 6:09 pm
by Cat385
Potentially silly question, but will people be able to play in the waterfall feature? That image reminds me of seven pools in Lowry hill. I used to swim in those as a kid, granted that may not have been officially allowed, but I was like 5. Lol
We plan on doing that as soon as they let the water go. Tom foolery and horse play will rule the day!
How can they expect kids to stay out of there?

Re: Highland Bridge: Ford Site Redevelopment

Posted: September 3rd, 2021, 7:34 am
by bubzki2
Talking with the Pulte site foreman, the rowhomes will have EVSE availability as an option. He did not know the amperage off the top of his head.
Hopefully 60 or 80, and honestly I think the feature should be standard. 5 years from now it will be.
Installing at minimum 50A breaker and a 14-50 outlet should indeed for code standard by now. Above 50A things do get dicier. Hopefully very soon.