This is an excellent article in New York Magazine about the enduring (and growing) power of cities and density. 
And just for fun, here’s the same perspective with a rendering for One Vanderbilt Place thrown in. I’m not sure what to make of this design. It reminds me of the Transamerica Pyramid.
Just a nice sunny day in downtown Minneapolis
AT&T Tower – Minneapolis, MN
Mill & Main is a two-phased luxury apartment development under construction on St. Anthony Main, adjacent to the soon-to-redeveloped Pillsbury A Mill complex.
Here are updates of Phase 2 construction as of June, 2014:
Judging by the soundtrack of this video made by the developer, Doran Companies, this place is going to be funky as shit.
Here are some recent construction update pics, as well as some of the A Mill. As you can see, the second phase has begun, while the first is open for business. Last updated October 5, 2013.
Tom About Town 