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The Southgate Office Tower in Bloomington, Minnesota, stands with its vertical concrete panels and boarded-up windows in the final weeks before demolition. Built in the 1960s as part of a broader commercial corridor near I-494 and Portland Avenue, the building had become long vacant by the 2010s. Its distinctive mid-century façade—once a recognizable landmark for drivers on the interstate—shows stripped interiors and exposed structural elements as crews prepare the site for redevelopment.

Southgate Office Tower Before Demolition

The Southgate Office Tower in Bloomington, Minnesota, stands with its vertical concrete panels and boarded-up windows in the final weeks…

Bloomington, Demolition, Southgate
Construction equipment and twisted debris surround the former Southgate entrance canopy as crews continue dismantling the long-vacant tower near I-494 in Bloomington, Minnesota. The Southgate complex, once part of a mid-century office corridor, is being cleared after years of declining occupancy, making way for new redevelopment in one of the metro’s busiest commercial zones. The exposed framework and scattered metal panels highlight the final stages of the structure’s removal.

Southgate Tower Demolition in Bloomington

Construction equipment and twisted debris surround the former Southgate entrance canopy as crews continue dismantling the long-vacant tower near I-494…

Bloomington, Demolition, Southgate
A partially dismantled mid-century office tower stands open to the winter light in Bloomington, Minnesota, as demolition crews continue taking down the long-vacant structure. The building’s exposed interior and collapsed debris field reflect the broader wave of suburban redevelopment that has reshaped commercial corridors near I-494 and the Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport. Heavy equipment rests at the base of the tower, marking another step in clearing the site for future use amid changing regional land-use patterns.

Demolition of Vacant Office Tower in Bloomington

A partially dismantled mid-century office tower stands open to the winter light in Bloomington, Minnesota, as demolition crews continue taking…

Bloomington, Demolition, Southgate
Workers installing a new 76% larger 10,000 square foot LED videoboard at Target Field. @ballparkdigest
 says it'll be the 4th largest video display in Major League Baseball and just the 5th HDR capable board. (Minneapolis, December 2022).

LED video board installation at Target Field

Workers installing a new 76% larger 10,000 square foot LED videoboard at Target Field. @ballparkdigest says it'll be the 4th…

Construction, Downtown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota Twins, MLB Stadium, Stadium, Target Field
Prince mural in downtown Minneapolis near First Avenue.

Downtown Minneapolis Prince mural

Prince mural in downtown Minneapolis near First Avenue.

Art, Concert Venue, Downtown Minneapolis, First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mural, Prince
This view looks across the residential neighborhoods bordering Interstate 94 in Minneapolis, an area shaped heavily by mid-20th-century highway construction. When I-94 was built between the 1950s and early 1970s, it cut through several established communities—including parts of Cedar-Riverside, Seward, and Phillips—reshaping street grids, housing patterns, and long-standing cultural districts. The snow-covered homes clustered above the highway reflect a mix of older housing stock and later infill development that emerged after the corridor was completed. The elevated ramps and interchanges shown here connect local streets to one of the region’s primary east–west routes, linking downtown Minneapolis with St. Paul and the wider interstate system.

Winter Housing and Highway Corridor along I-94, Minneapolis

This view looks across the residential neighborhoods bordering Interstate 94 in Minneapolis, an area shaped heavily by mid-20th-century highway construction….

Interstate 94, Minneapolis, Minnesota, North Minneapolis, South Minneapolis
The Saloon and Brave New Workshop on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis.

The Saloon, Minneapolis

The Saloon and Brave New Workshop on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis.

Brave New Workshop, Downtown, Gay Bar, Hennepin, Minneapolis, Snow, Tavern, The Saloon
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