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#JanieHungerford and her team of dynamic women have a passion for Vancouver's heritage and work to bring the elegance of historical homes into the modern age ☆ Walk through the $10,680,000 property at 5237 Angus Drive in #Shaunessy in my latest home piece on this company ☆ 📸 @kyrani ☆ @HungerfordInteriorDesign #renovationproject #interiordesign #luxuryrealestate #YVRSpecial (at Hungerford Interior Design)

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An early morning brekkie from @BeaucoupBakery set the table for a delightful walk-thru of the incredible renovation at 5237 Angus Drive ($10.68M) in tony #Shaunessy ☆ Hosted by #JanieHungerford of @HungerfordInteriorDesign, this heritage home reno reflects the elegance of an era in architecture and stays true to the needs of a growing family ☆ Watch for article on #EcoLuxLuv soon on this amazing woman founded and led company! ☆ @sothebysrealtycanada @blankcommunications @boccidesign #interiordesigner #heritagesite #shaunessydecor (at Helen Siwak, Eco.Lux.Luv)

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Portfolio 6: Shaughnessy vs North Loop

Ben Johnson 5/14/14 Portfolio/Journal Submission 6 GEOG 277 McKeithen AC

                Much like the strict zoning happening in the Shaughnessy neighborhood of Vancouver, Canada, the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis is also affected by the manipulation of political processes. According to the Star Tribune, a tall office building was proposed to be built in 2012 in the North Loop neighborhood right across from the baseball field of the city, Target Field. It is part of a changing dynamic in the neighborhood, marking a shift in development from “hipster lofts, condos and restaurants” to “top of the line office spaces” (Moore 2012). Jim Montez, the senior director of the company involved in leasing the space, comments: “There’s a vibrancy to that neighborhood, a vibe with a little bit of an edge” (Moore 2012). Although the zoning may not be as strict as the Shaughnessy neighborhood of Vancouver, Montez was likely influenced by the obvious shift toward luxurious office spaces springing up all over North Loop. Located in the heart of downtown, this space is valuable real estate for the business elite, who want nothing more than to attract more money toward the area.                 It is here that one clear connection between the Shaughnessy neighborhood and the North Loop neighborhood can be made: they both have neighborhood associations. Existing since the 1930’s, the homeowners association evolved to assume control over zoning in the neighborhood, backed up by the police. This sort of local control over zoning is extremely rare, and can often carry negative consequences. David Frank, the president of the North Loop Neighborhood Association, has a clear stance on how spaces should be used, as made clear by the article. Frank noted, “‘The reason we like office development is because we’re all about bringing more people to the neighborhood – they’re spending money, they’re walking around” (Moore 2012). Representing a neighborhood association that has “tripled since 2000,” Frank and the other 4,300 residents are obviously interested in the money. They want office spaces that bring people, and subsequently money, to the area. While “Class A” space in the North Loop neighborhood “represents the highest-quality buildings in the market,” Frank said that in relation to smaller-scale development, Class A space conversion is “definitely a new development” (Moore 2012).                 While the struggle for land use in the North Loop neighborhood may not be as prevalent as in the Shaughnessy neighborhood, there are always struggles between ideologies of how neighborhoods should develop. While the North Loop neighborhood “differs from the city’s central business district because many of the area’s buildings are unique… millennials generally prefer open and collaborative work spaces” (Moore 2012). Thus, the struggle to appease both residents in the area, the best interest of the community, and the new generation of workers is spawned.                 One other interesting note about the Ford Center, the space on which the new office is proposed to be built, is that it is “a former Model-T plant” (Moore 2012). Creative destruction has evolved the community from an area with many factories, to residential spaces, to now fancy office buildings. The urban landscape of the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota is truly interesting and draws many comparisons to the Shaughnessy neighborhood of Vancouver, Canada.                 My further thoughts on the issue... the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis demonstrates territoriality. The residents and key players in the neighborhood claim this territory as theirs and subsequently inherit a duty to promote their own interests within the community. By claiming this urban space, they change the mental maps of each citizen that interacts with both this urban space and the other urban space of Minneapolis.

  References: Moore, Janet. "Towering plan for Minneapolis' North Loop." . Star Tribune, 13 Nov. 2012. Web. 13 May 2014. <http://www.startribune.com/business/179037441.html>.