Parking Ramp

31 photos · 2014–2025

31 photographs tagged Parking Ramp, 2014–2025.

Mural painted on uptown parking ramp — The painted Seven Points parking ramp on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis.

White metal door with window in brick parking garage corridor, Minneapolis. — Parking ramps like this one typically post an attendant's booth near the entrance or exit lane, where a cashier once collected fees before automated pay stations became standard. The swing-arm gate barrier behind it is a common mechanism for controlling vehicle access, tied to a ticket dispenser or card reader that lifts the arm on payment or valid credential. Booths of this style, often built from wood or metal with a glazed upper panel for visibility, have become less common as ramps convert to license-plate recognition and mobile payment systems. Many downtown Minneapolis ramps date to the mid-to-late 20th century, built to serve the skyway system and the office towers that expanded through the area during that period.

Parking ramp rooftop overlooking downtown Minneapolis skyline with Target Center and headquarters visible. — Ramp A is a multilevel parking structure in downtown Minneapolis, operated by the city as part of its public ramp system serving the Warehouse District and North Loop. It sits a few blocks from Target Center, the arena that opened in 1990 as home to the Minnesota Timberwolves and later the Minnesota Lynx. The ramp is also close to Target's corporate campus, whose headquarters occupies several buildings nearby. From the rooftop level, the downtown skyline includes office towers built along Nicollet Mall and the surrounding commercial core during Minneapolis's postwar growth as a regional business hub.

Graffiti reading "Winston Smith" on a concrete parking ramp at Seven Points Mall in Minneapolis. — Winston Smith's name is painted on the parking ramp at Seven Points Mall in Uptown Minneapolis, where Minneapolis police and U.S. Marshals fatally shot him in June 2020. Deona Marie Knajdek was killed by a driver near the ramp in June 2021 while protesting his death, and the intersection saw weeks of protest that summer.

W Hotel Foshay Tower in Downtown Minneapolis May 2022 — The Foshay Tower, a historic Art Deco skyscraper in Downtown Minneapolis, originally served as an office building and broadcast tower.

Barricades inside Seven Points parking ramp — Concrete barriers and chain-link fencing block access to the upper levels of the Seven Points parking ramp in Minneapolis. These security measures were put in place following protests in June 2021, which occurred after the law enforcement shooting death of Winston Smith.

Seven Points Parking Ramp Rooftop — The rooftop of the Seven Points parking ramp in Uptown Minneapolis, a structure that has been closed to the public since June 2021. This closure followed the death of Winston Smith on June 3rd, 2021, on the ramp's top floor. The parking ramp is part of the Seven Points Mall.

Buffed graffiti at top of Seven Points parking ramp — The Seven Points parking ramp in Uptown Minneapolis, a structure that has become a site of historical significance. On June 3rd, 2021, Winston Smith was killed on its top floor during protests following the murder of George Floyd. The ramp has remained closed to the public since that month, marking a period of closure and reflection for the community.

Minneapolis Police parked outside Seven Points Mall ramp — A Minneapolis Police squad car is parked near the Lake & Girard parking ramp on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis. The area was the site of protests and unrest following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, and the "MinneapolisUprising" saw significant activity in this neighborhood. Graffiti visible on the building, including "Prosecute" and "Kops Out," reflects the sentiments expressed during that period. The "LIBERTINE" sign indicates a business in the vicinity, and the presence of a parking ramp highlights the urban infrastructure of the area.

Northstar Center entrance sign in downtown Minneapolis. — Northstar Center entrance sign in downtown Minneapolis. The three-building complex opened in the early 1960s and includes office, hotel, retail, and skyway connections. It is part of the city’s downtown pedestrian network.

Northstar Center parking ramp in downtown Minneapolis with a sloped vehicle lane. — Northstar Center parking ramp in downtown Minneapolis. The garage is part of the Northstar Center mixed-use complex, developed in the 1960s and connected to the city center by enclosed pedestrian links and nearby office towers.

Abolish The Police No Cops in Minneapolis — Graffiti reading "Abolish the Police" and "No Cops" adorns the concrete wall of a parking ramp in Minneapolis. This location is significant as the site where Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement officers on June 3rd. A week later, Deona Marie was killed when a vehicle drove through barricades at a protest related to Smith's death.

People stand on Lake Street in Minneapolis beside red-painted road text reading “STOP THE COVER UP.” — Protesters painted "Stop the cover up" in red on Lake Street in Minneapolis, near the Seven Points Mall parking ramp. This act of protest occurred after Winston Smith was killed by law enforcement on June 3rd. The message was painted for the second consecutive day, indicating a persistent demand for transparency and accountability following the incident. The location, a prominent urban thoroughfare, became a site for public expression of grief and dissent.

“Stop the cover up” is spray-painted in white on a red parking ramp in Uptown Minneapolis. — "Stop The Cover Up" is spray-painted on a red surface near the parking ramp in Uptown Minneapolis where Winston Smith was killed by Law Enforcement on June 3, 2021. Ten days later, Deona Marie was killed when a vehicle drove through barricades erected to protect protesters. On June 3, 2021, members of a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force fatally shot 32-year-old Winston “Boogie” Smith Jr. on the top level of a parking ramp in Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood while attempting to arrest him on a felony warrant. Authorities said Smith fired a handgun from inside his vehicle during the encounter, while family members and activists questioned the official account and demanded the release of additional evidence. The killing led to weeks of protests, street occupations, and confrontations with police in Uptown, becoming another major flashpoint in Minneapolis during the period following the murder of George Floyd. Earlier in the day Minneapolis city officials along with The Agape Movement coordinated to open the streets that had been closed at George Floyd Square since his murder.

Winston Smith memorial on a Minneapolis parking ramp roof at night. — The Winston Smith Memorial is located on the roof of the parking ramp at 1525 West Lake Street in Minneapolis, where Smith died on June 3, 2020. Smith, a Black man, was shot and killed by law enforcement officers while he was sleeping in his vehicle on the ramp. His death occurred during the widespread protests that followed the murder of George Floyd. The memorial, consisting of flowers, candles, and other tributes, serves as a site of remembrance and a focal point for ongoing activism related to police brutality and racial justice. On June 3, 2021, members of a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force fatally shot 32-year-old Winston “Boogie” Smith Jr. on the top level of a parking ramp in Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood while attempting to arrest him on a felony warrant. Authorities said Smith fired a handgun from inside his vehicle during the encounter, while family members and activists questioned the official account and demanded the release of additional evidence. The killing led to weeks of protests, street occupations, and confrontations with police in Uptown, becoming another major flashpoint in Minneapolis during the period following the murder of George Floyd. Earlier in the day Minneapolis city officials along with The Agape Movement coordinated to open the streets that had been closed at George Floyd Square since his murder.

Graffiti memorializing Winston Smith on the Seven Points Parking Ramp in Minneapolis, lit at night. — Graffiti memorializes Winston Smith on the Seven Points Parking Ramp in Minneapolis. Smith was killed by a federal task force on June 3rd, 2021, on the top floor of this structure. The messages spray-painted on the windows and walls express grief, solidarity, and anger. On June 3, 2021, members of a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force fatally shot 32-year-old Winston “Boogie” Smith Jr. on the top level of a parking ramp in Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood while attempting to arrest him on a felony warrant. Authorities said Smith fired a handgun from inside his vehicle during the encounter, while family members and activists questioned the official account and demanded the release of additional evidence. The killing led to weeks of protests, street occupations, and confrontations with police in Uptown, becoming another major flashpoint in Minneapolis during the period following the murder of George Floyd. Earlier in the day Minneapolis city officials along with The Agape Movement coordinated to open the streets that had been closed at George Floyd Square since his murder.

Memorial items on a Minneapolis parking ramp mark the site where Winston Smith was killed. — A memorial tribute to Winston Smith rests on the concrete surface of a Minneapolis parking ramp. Smith died on June 3rd, 2021, on this structure after being shot by officers from a federal task force who were serving a warrant. The memorial includes candles, dried flowers, and a decorative dog holding a bottle, arranged on the ground where the incident occurred. This location became a focal point for protests and mourning following Smith's death. On June 3, 2021, members of a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force fatally shot 32-year-old Winston “Boogie” Smith Jr. on the top level of a parking ramp in Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood while attempting to arrest him on a felony warrant. Authorities said Smith fired a handgun from inside his vehicle during the encounter, while family members and activists questioned the official account and demanded the release of additional evidence. The killing led to weeks of protests, street occupations, and confrontations with police in Uptown, becoming another major flashpoint in Minneapolis during the period following the murder of George Floyd. Earlier in the day Minneapolis city officials along with The Agape Movement coordinated to open the streets that had been closed at George Floyd Square since his murder.

Orange safety barrier and "Do Not Enter" sign at RSM parking ramp entrance in downtown Minneapolis. — The RSM parking garage occupies a structure in downtown Minneapolis. The facility serves as commercial parking for the area's office and business district. An orange safety barrier marks an entrance, with "Do Not Enter" signage visible above.

Spiral parking ramp with yellow-painted curbs and concrete support columns in downtown Minneapolis. — Ramp C is a municipal parking garage in downtown Minneapolis, operated by the city as part of its downtown parking system. The structure's central spiral connects its parking levels with a continuous curved roadway rather than straight ramps between floors, a common design solution for maximizing vehicle capacity on a compact urban site. Yellow curb markings delineate the traffic lane around the concrete support core. Facilities like Ramp C serve commuters, downtown employees, and visitors to nearby offices and entertainment venues in the central business district.

The Seville Club nightclub with red neon sign on 1st Avenue North in downtown Minneapolis during April 2020 COVID-19 shutdowns. — The Seville Club sits at 1st Avenue North and 9th Street in downtown Minneapolis, near the Target Center. Its red neon sign has long marked the block along a stretch of downtown known for nightlife and entertainment venues. In April 2020, statewide stay-at-home orders halted nightclub operations and left the surrounding streets and parking areas largely empty, a temporary condition rather than a permanent closure.

Empty parking level at Ramp A garage in downtown Minneapolis with yellow bollards and directional markings. — Ramp A is one of several municipal parking ramps the City of Minneapolis operates in the downtown core, serving nearby government offices, hotels, and retail. The ramp typically fills with commuters and visitors on weekdays but stood empty in early April 2020, during the citywide shutdown ordered in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Millennium Hotel in downtown Minneapolis illuminated at twilight with lit windows forming a heart pattern during early COVID-19 — The Millennium Hotel Minneapolis sits at 1313 Nicollet Mall, a high-rise a few blocks from the Minneapolis Convention Center. The tower opened in the 1970s under an earlier flag before joining the Millennium Hotels and Resorts chain, and its upper floors face north over downtown toward the Mississippi River. During the early weeks of the 2020 coronavirus shutdown, hotel occupancy across downtown Minneapolis fell sharply as conventions, sporting events, and business travel came to a halt.

Interior corridor of Ramp C in the Minneapolis Skyway System with directional signage for Target Field and Target Center. — Minneapolis's Skyway System is the largest continuous skyway network in the world, linking more than 80 blocks of downtown through roughly 9.5 miles of enclosed, climate-controlled walkways. This particular corridor runs through Ramp C, a municipal parking structure, and directs pedestrians toward Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins since 2010, and Target Center, the arena that has hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves since 1990.

Downtown Minneapolis parking garage level F with elevator access and empty drive aisles. — Downtown Minneapolis Parking Garage Level F is an empty multilevel parking ramp with elevator access on the F level. The garage is marked with directional lane striping and pedestrian routes between drive aisles.

AT&T Tower in downtown Minneapolis rises above a parking ramp. — AT&T Tower, Minneapolis, rises above a downtown parking ramp. The building is a prominent office tower in the city’s central business district.

Target Field and Interstate 394 in Minneapolis — Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, and Interstate 394 are shown at night in Downtown Minneapolis. Opened in 2010, Target Field is a significant outdoor baseball stadium located in the city's North Loop neighborhood. A multi-story parking ramp adjacent to the stadium provides essential vehicle access for events and the surrounding urban environment. Interstate 394, a major freeway completed in the late 1980s, facilitates commuter traffic, connecting western suburbs to the downtown core and supporting the accessibility of this urban district.

Purple emergency exit door in a downtown Minneapolis parking ramp beside a peeling black masonry wall. — A purple emergency exit door marks a fire exit in a downtown Minneapolis parking ramp. Door signage warns that the alarm will sound and that blocking the fire lane is prohibited by order of the fire chief. Snow along the wall and worn masonry finishes mark winter conditions and maintenance wear in the ramp.

Hyatt Place seen from the parking garage on 5th and 5th. — Hyatt Place seen from the parking ramp at 5th and 5th in Downtown Minneapolis.

Interior view of a spiral parking ramp with concrete levels and steel support beams in downtown Minneapolis. — A multi-level parking ramp in downtown Minneapolis features concrete construction with spiral design elements. The structure's repetitive ramps and support columns create geometric patterns visible from interior vantage points. Steel beams support the upper levels, characteristic of mid-century parking garage construction in urban centers.

Jerry Haef Ramp solar panels in Downtown Minneapolis with city buildings beyond. — Jerry Haef Ramp in Downtown Minneapolis has solar panels installed across its rooftop. The parking structure combines vehicle storage with on-site power generation in the city center. Nearby high-rise and commercial buildings surround the ramp along the Minneapolis skyline.

Former Hennepin County Government Center parking garage on 4th Avenue South in Downtown Minneapolis. — Former Hennepin County Government Center parking garage, 4th Avenue South, Downtown Minneapolis. The garage stood beside the Hennepin County Government Center and was demolished to clear the site for the Minneapolis Public Service Center. For decades it provided parking for county employees and visitors in the central business district.

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