US Bank Garage Need Not Be Razed, Just Rethought
In May 2010 I Â wrote that the US. Bank parking garage at 8th & Washington Ave should be replaced with something urban, with windows and doors. Since then I’ve spent more time looking at the design of the garage and I think it can be made less hideously oppressive through some relatively simple changes.
The upper levels of the garage could be screened with metal panels or even plant material. My biggest concern is the sidewalk level.
Horrible, but this appears to be just a storage area based on what I can tell from the inside of the garage. There is a vent extending to the roof in the NW corner of the garage so some sort of equipment may be located in the space.
The material at the sidewalk facing both Washington Ave and 8th are non-structural. Â My thinking is the storage space become a small storefront space with glass walls facing each sidewalk. Outside add a few cafe tables & chairs plus an umbrella or two and the corner is humanized.
– Steve Patterson
Do you know if the garage has any below-grade parking? That would explain the need for mechanical ventilation and the lower sets of louvers. The upper sets are probably just for security. The real challenge is the cost-benefit part of the equation. What would it cost the building owner to make these “humanizing” changes and how much rent can they expect to generate, in return, from the new retail space?
Do you know if the garage has any below-grade parking? That would explain the need for mechanical ventilation and the lower sets of louvers. The upper sets are probably just for security. The real challenge is the cost-benefit part of the equation. What would it cost the building owner to make these “humanizing” changes and how much rent can they expect to generate, in return, from the new retail space?
It’s all above grade. The owner would make the changes to bring up the appearance of the garage, as part of improving it’s property to remain competitive with newer buildings. Retaining tenants in the tower must be a priority, sometimes that means no so obvious changes.
This garage is nearly full. I don’t think it’s going anywhere. And until retail changes downtown it wouldn’t make sense to demolish or retrofit for first floor space.
It’s all above grade. The owner would make the changes to bring up the appearance of the garage, as part of improving it’s property to remain competitive with newer buildings. Retaining tenants in the tower must be a priority, sometimes that means no so obvious changes.
I think the venting is for the MetroLink tunnel. Any structural changes would have to take the tunnel under 8th street in mind. I believe the curve in the tunnel is close by.
I think the venting is for the MetroLink tunnel. Any structural changes would have to take the tunnel under 8th street in mind. I believe the curve in the tunnel is close by.
This garage is nearly full. I don’t think it’s going anywhere. And until retail changes downtown it wouldn’t make sense to demolish or retrofit for first floor space.Â
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