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TOP STORIES LAST WEEK

The Pioneer Hotel: Welcome to your cage
The old Skid Row hotels are gone but Bacich’s new release provides a glimpse into the best-documented flophouse in Minneapolis history.

Down on Skid Row, A Tape's Rolling! Special
Twin Cities Public Television will put the spotlight on the Minneapolis of yesteryear with this piece set to air April 21.

Four Seasons in talks to anchor Nicollet Hotel Block tower
United Properties has refocused its Gateway tower toward luxury users in its latest plans.

Developers say they're working with Four Seasons on tower at end of Nicollet Mall
The Nicollet Hotel Block is taking shape, with four partner groups sharing their vision for a 35-floor, five star hotel. The mixed-use building will have skyway access and a public plaza that links to the Marquette Plaza.  City approval is next.

New Renderings Showcase Updated Nicollet Hotel Block Project
United Properties partner with Greystar, JMI Realty and ESG Architects on this key initiative of The Downtown 2025 Plan.

Minneapolis 40-story condo tower proposal is delayed by petition

Alatus LLC’s plans for the site of the current Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapel are delayed by a petition for an environmental assessment.  The 37-level tower would house 207 condos and first floor retail in this Marcy Holmes neighborhood.

Nicollet Mall redo back on track, on budget with new bids
Goodbye pavers, hello decorative poured concrete - and the project is back on budget with five competitive bids.

Work begins on Hennepin-Lyndale reconstruction
The inside lanes of Hennepin and Lyndale avenues between Franklin and Dunwoody will be closed to traffic until later this summer.

Minneapolis bicyclists, walkers and businesses split on how to share 3rd Avenue
How to best fit greenery and protected bike lanes on 3rd avenue? Will the medians have to go to keep traffic moving?

City says ‘pozegnanie’ to Nye’s
The bar ended its run with a weekendlong party so customers could have a chance to listen to the “World’s Most Dangerous Polka Band” in its natural habitat.

Bottineau’s art organizer
Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association leader talks Art-A-Whirl and the arts district.

North Loop Creative Agency Acquired
St. Paul-based holding company Clear Night Group acquires web and mobile application firm Ackmann & Dickenson. Recent projects have included apps for the University of Minnesota Masonic Children's’ Hospital.

Tevlin: Chef Russell Klein dishes up harsh words for Minneapolis
Brasserie Zentral chef, city officials and other restaurant owners weigh in. Is Minneapolis business friendly?

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