Hub (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Construction and opening
Construction began on the Hub in October 2016 with a traditional groundbreaking ceremony. In the official proposal for the Hub, the completed project would become one of the tallest structures located near the University of Minnesota campus.
Design
The exterior contains a 268 ft (82 m) glass curtain wall, inspired by neighboring urban walls within the vicinity. Holly Dolezalek from Minneapolis financial magazine Finance & Commerce named it one of the "Top Projects of 2018", highlighting its efforts to continue construction despite numerous setbacks.
Location
The Hub is located at the intersection of Harvard Street Southeast and Washington Avenue Southeast, adjacent to the Metro Green Line East Bank light rail station. It was built atop a former retail block in the East Bank neighborhood of Minneapolis, with previous businesses such as Big 10 Restaurant and Espresso Exposé becoming displaced after the project's announcement.
References
- ^ Reilly, Mark (December 20, 2016). "REIT buys majority stake in housing high-rise near U of M". Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ "Hub at Minneapolis Tops Off in Downtown Minneapolis". Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ Dolezalek, Holly (July 26, 2019). "Top Projects of 2018: Hub Minneapolis". Finance & Commerce. Retrieved April 26, 2020.