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Monday, May 30, 2016 at 7:44AM
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Streetscapes: Living in downtown Minneapolis was a badge of shame in the days of the Gateway
“If you don’t stay in school and work hard, this is where you’ll end up.”
City Hall bells will go silent for renovation
Time will fly by silently this summer in downtown Minneapolis, when City Hall's clock tower bells cease chiming during a long-anticipated restoration project.
Minneapolis adopts 'complete streets' policy
When the City Council approved the policy Friday, Minneapolis took it a step further than most, giving priority to pedestrians, followed by cyclists and transit riders and, finally, drivers.
Stanton's latest downtown condo project clears hurdle
Coon Rapids developer Jim Stanton received approval this week from the Minneapolis Planning Commission for his biggest downtown condo project yet: the Legacy, a 374-unit building near the banks of the Mississippi River. Next stop for the project is a vote by the Minneapolis City Council.
Are condos making a comeback in downtown Minneapolis?
Ten years ago, downtown Minneapolis was in a condo-building frenzy. Hardly a week passed without someone announcing a new project or conversion. Developers could barely keep up with the feverish demand for condo units, while investors were pocketing profits from flipping units as the national housing boom continued to push prices higher.
Want to tour U.S. Bank Stadium? There are options
The architectural and sports curious still have options for getting passage into U.S. Bank Stadium for either a preview or a behind-the-scenes tour.
Glam Doll Donuts is opening a second shop in Northeast
Soon, Northeast Minneapolis residents won’t have to travel to Eat Street to feast on their favorite donuts.
Lu’s Sandwiches is expanding to Northeast’s Red 20
Lu’s Sandwiches, a sandwich shop in Whittier known for its banh mi sandwiches, is expanding with a higher-end location in Northeast Minneapolis. The new restaurant will open next month in the new Red 20 apartment building in the Nicollet Island-East Bank neighborhood. Owner Quang Pham said while much of the beloved food will stay the same, the business model will be of a higher-end fast casual restaurant serving beer, wine and made-to-order food.
The Bad Waitress to open second diner in Northeast
Owners Mary and Andy Cohen are planning to open a second diner and coffee shop in the 700 Central project in Marcy-Holmes. The apartment development from Wayzata-based Nolan Properties Group is transforming two warehouse buildings into 80 market-rate apartments and retail space.
