In the News - News from Downtown & the Riverfront Neighborhoods
Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 7:30AMTOP STORIES LAST WEEK
Return of the rapids: Could the Upper Mississippi River run wild again?
This idea—restoring the rapids to the Mississippi River Gorge—is an exciting prospect, to be sure. The rapids would be the only ones on the entire Mississippi River, made even more unique by their cosmopolitan location. Opportunities for recreation would abound.
Red Cow owner and ex-Parella chef plan North Loop restaurant
The two are opening an as-yet-unnamed Italian restaurant on the corner of 2nd Ave. and Washington Ave. in the North Loop, in a former auto body shop.
Minneapolis planning $16 million makeover of Hennepin Avenue
Plans outline a revamped Hennepin Avenue that will have four lanes for vehicles plus a protected pathway for bikes on both sides of the street.
Minneapolis zoning panel approves 40-story condo tower, overruling preservationists
Plan will go to Mpls. City Council after zoning panel overturns heritage group.
Amazon opens tech office in downtown Minneapolis
Amazon.com Inc. announced a technology development office in Minneapolis and on Thursday began seeking software engineers for it.
Franklin Street buys Plaza Seven tower for $82 million
Franklin Street Properties, the investment firm trying to revive the TCF Bank building and tower, has bought another large downtown Minneapolis property, Plaza Seven, for $82 million.
Minneapolis makes music: Outdoor pianos spark impromptu concerts
Amid the clamor of construction along Nicollet Mall, Holden Turner placed his lunch on top of the upright piano and gently moved his fingers along the keys.
