For Sale: One Slightly Used Skyway!
Those of you who are in need of a skyway, you’re in luck! For a small price you can own a piece of Twin Cities weirdom. A skyway in Minneapolis that was removed when the light rail line was built is now for sale. And the best part is that the people who are selling it actually put an ad on Craigslist for the skyway. You have to check this ad out. It includes the expected details (size, length, etc) plus a litany of photographs. But what makes this ad incredible is that it includes blueprints and renderings of a variety of interesting uses, including a romantic northwoods retreat. There is a list of about twenty possible uses (ironically 8 other uses are suggested before “skyway”). My favorite suggested use is “habitable billboard”. I mean, who hasn’t at some point in their life seen a billboard and thought “I wish I could live inside that billboard.”?
I have seriously considered trying to buy this thing, though it would be a stretch to come up with $79,000 and I have nowhere to put an 80 x 20ft skyway. Otherwise, I would love to turn it into a “scuplture” or “fish house” (actual suggestions from the ad - though after fish house it warns that the structure might be “a bit heavy - gotta watch that ice” but I’m sure it would do just fine on a glacier if you happen to have one lying around).
I honestly wish I had a place to put this skyway, because it would be a ton of fun to turn it into a house. But unless I miraculously acquire a piece of land and $79,500 I guess I’ll just have to wait until another skyway comes on the market.
I’ll try to let you know who ends up buying this thing if I can find out who it is (If it’s me I’ll invite you over for a skyway warming party). ’Til then, check out the weird list, and subscribe to receive instant updates!
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