Bloomington

15 photos · 2009–2023

15 photographs tagged Bloomington, 2009–2023.

MSP Airport fire truck at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Bloomington. — Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Bloomington uses airport fire trucks for airfield emergency response and rescue operations. Airport fire apparatus are stationed on the field to respond quickly to aircraft incidents and other emergencies.

Excavator Attachment at Southgate Demolition — A close-up view of a hydraulic excavator’s quick-coupler and demolition attachment during the teardown of the former Southgate Office Tower in Bloomington, Minnesota. The worn steel, hydraulic lines, and layers of dust and debris show the heavy strain placed on equipment during large-scale structural demolition. Piles of shattered concrete, insulation, and twisted metal surrounding the attachment reflect the ongoing dismantling of the mid-century office complex.

5001 Building During Southgate Demolition — The address numbers 5001 hang damaged and partially peeled from the exterior of the former Southgate Office Tower in Bloomington, Minnesota. Shot during the late-afternoon winter light, the sign shows the wear of a building already deep into demolition. The brick façade, fencing, and scattered debris reflect the final stages of teardown at the long-vacant 1960s-era tower that once stood near I-494 and Portland Avenue.

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 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.

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 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 crews dismantle the Southgate Tower in Bloomington, MN, clearing the site for future redevelopment near I-494. — Demolition crews dismantle the Southgate Tower in Bloomington, Minnesota, near the I-494 commercial corridor. The structure, once a component of a mid-century office complex, is being cleared to make way for future redevelopment. Its removal signifies the end of an era for this part of Bloomington, which has long been a hub for business and commerce. The debris field, including twisted metal and structural remnants, illustrates the final stages of the building's deconstruction.

Delta Airlines hangar and aircraft at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. — A Delta Airlines maintenance hangar at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Bloomington, Minnesota. The facility serves as a major hub for aircraft maintenance and operations. Delta operates extensive facilities at MSP, one of the airline's primary maintenance bases.

8500 Tower in Bloomington, Minnesota, rises above the Normandale Lake area at night. — 8500 Tower in Bloomington, Minnesota, stands at 8500 Normandale Lake and is the city’s tallest building. The office tower is a prominent high-rise in the Normandale Lake area.

Construction of new parking ramps at MSP Airport in Bloomington, MN — Parking ramp construction at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Bloomington, Minnesota, shows a multi-level concrete structure under active assembly with formwork, rebar, temporary weather protection, and a tower crane on site. The project expands airport parking capacity near the terminal area.

MSP Airport 2019 Construction of Parking Garage — A parking ramp under construction at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Bloomington, Minnesota, in March 2019.

Construction of a new parking garage at MSP Airport in Bloomington, Minnesota, proceeds at night with cranes and concrete framework visible amidst snow. — Construction of a new parking garage at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is underway.

A sign offering crisis hotline information is posted on a parking ramp at MSP Airport in Bloomington, Minnesota, with airport construction visible in the background. — A crisis hotline sign is posted on the upper level of a parking ramp at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Bloomington, Minnesota. The sign directs people in crisis to call 911 and lists the National Lifeline, a TTY number, and a statewide crisis hotline.

Minneapolis St Paul Airport in March 2019 — Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Bloomington, Minnesota, is shown at night in March 2019, with terminal structures in the foreground and airfield lighting extending across the snow-covered apron and runways.

MSP Airport Construction in Winter 2019 St Paul — Parking ramp construction at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Bloomington, Minnesota, is shown beside a terminal roadway in March 2019. The project expanded airport parking capacity with a multi-level concrete structure under active construction, including a spiral vehicle ramp and tower crane operating above the site.

A Northwest Airlines Airbus A320 takes off from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) in Bloomington, Minnesota. — A Northwest Airlines Airbus A320 aircraft lifts off from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). MSP Airport, a primary air traffic hub for the Upper Midwest, handles millions of passengers annually and was historically a major base for Northwest Airlines. The airline, which merged with Delta Air Lines in 2010, operated a significant fleet from this location.

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