The Nicollet 1001 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Throughout the twentieth century, Downtown Minneapolis was first and foremost a business center, its dominant architecture was office buildings. In this century, new downtown office development has fallen off precipitously, reflecting the decamping of corporate headquarters to elsewhere, the continued decentralizing of business activity, and increasing numbers of employees working at home. So it is a sign of the times to see this development, a 56-story residential tower, on what would previously have been understood as an office-building site. Moreover, the architecture is highly stylized, aggressively symbolizing the rising prominence of residential not just around Downtown, but right in its business core. The Nicollet is scheduled for a 2008 opening, offering living units ranging in floor area from 750 to more than 5,100 square feet. Positioned as an ultra-premium property, top-end amenities and finishes should be expected.
