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According to Buzza management, they put up a temporary guard on the tunnel for safety purposes preceding a meeting with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. They are currently working with the State Historic Preservation Office to figure out a temporary solution with the tunnel for both ...

Thanks - here's the walled off tunnel viewed from the Buzza parking lot...

A building permit was issued for 1001 W. Lake (former CarX location) and the tenant will be a mattress firm.

A temporary fence is up at the CarX site. Looks like some work will be starting soon.

I walked by this this morning. It's pretty stunning. They have a waterfall flowing between the two upper staircases. In a few weeks it will be more finished looking, and amazing. Nice to have that stairway down to the Greenway. Awesome.

New retail venue going in the former CarX location, 1001 W. Lake.
http://www.startribune.com/local/minnea ... 42831.html

I had brunch at Tinto Cocina + Cantina yesterday. Food was authentic and quite good. The service was decent, though it will take a while before they've got it down pat. The owner, Rebecca, made sure we were welcomed and gave us extra homemade corn tortillas (soft & warm!) They will be putting in...

Tinto Cocina + Cantina has opened at Lake & Bryant. I'll probably check it out this weekend.
http://tintompls.com/

P2080083 by streetsmn, on Flickr

Now imagine tracks where that white stuff is!

Wish this could be done on the south side too.

Lake Street from Lake Calhoun to Girard is currently undergoing a mill & overlay. Does anybody have information on this? It'd be great if they ended up adding at least a bike lane with all that ROW they have. As far as I know the county is supposed to finish repaving now that Centerpoint has re...

Wow good for Cause. I, for one, will frequent the place and support their 'cause'.

"A forgotten 29th Street getting new attention"
http://www.startribune.com/local/blogs/266767001.html

That sign is probably there for delivery drivers who have not ever delivered to that that store before. You have to approach from the east to line up with the angled loading docks at the back. It is smart to have them go to Bryant which is a wide street and can handle wide truck sand their wide tur...

You're right! The sign says Bryant though. Cub doesn't know their new neighborhood very well yet!

Is Cub Foods (formerly Rainbow) off to a bad start? They have a sign sitting on the Emerson side of the building that says "DO NOT ENTER All deliveries must enter from Bryant Avenue (opposite side)"

A bit more in depth article on why the phase 2 project isn't moving forward...
http://www.southwestjournal.com/news/ne ... -roadblock

I've heard this phase two project is not moving forward. possible soil issues?

nice picture!

A Buzza mention here: "Minneapolis seeks more people, not more cars" http://www.startribune.com/local/west/241222861.html Chris Barnes, a vice president of Dominium, said most people still view Minneapolis as “a car town.” The developer is building a project in Uptown, next to the new Buzz...

I really like the Buzza phase 2 concept, although I'm not a big fan of pools that are only used a couple months out of the year. Would rather see a different kind of common area - green space, firepit, outdoor bar/picnic area....