Julie and Bill visit downtown lofts

Well, last week Julie and I went to downtown St. Paul to see a few lofts for sale.

The light rail will soon go into downtown, ending at Union Depot. High speed rail advocates want the trains to stop there too.  So all the buildings in the neighborhood have huge construction activity as builders create lofts and condominiums for sale.  We put on hard hats and toured the half-finished buildings.

What struck me about these 1,000 square foot one room lofts is how little material goods one can have. There's no place to put "stuff."  Am thinking people will, by necessity or desire, switch their spending from tangible goods (no place to put them) to experiences, whether online or in physical reality.  The move back into downtown is going on full speed.  Quite exciting, this little glimpse into the not-so-distant future.  What do you think about the move downtown?

Comments

[Terry Newman]

I love the idea of living downtown, as long as I can easily get "out of town" when I need fresh air. It is proven that as we age being around others and staying involved keeps us healthier so the downtown living can actually benefit us in many different ways.

[Kristin Janke]

I love the idea of living downtown as well. I think my husband and I would be there in a second, if it weren't for the kids. Somehow I just can't imagine them not having the front a backyard for play! I'd sure love to be able to walk to restaurants and theatre!