Here are the latest renderings for Mortenson Development's 333 Hennepin Avenue East project in northeast Minneapolis, which calls for a 28-story tower atop retail and parking on the same block as Surdyk's and West Photo. (Renderings are by the Cuningham Group) A tweet said the building looked like an "evil robot about to destroy its way downtown," what do you think? Share your thoughts on the design and we'll excerpt a few in our next blog post.
![Gas was $2.39 at the BP gas station ay 46th Street at Lyndale in South Minneapolis. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Friday September 4, 2015 Pre-Labor Day gas prices in the U.S. are the lowest in 11 years, and under $2 per gallon in many states, though Minnesota's average is nearly 40 cents higher. Just one station, in Brainerd, was selling at $1.99. Checking on whether that is a promotion. Costco and Sams Clubs, usually the low price leaders, were 15 cents more. With some motorists' tho](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/4U372WPXFGGQGQHPL2CTC4SFUY.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)