darell1976 Posted October 18, 2012 Posted October 18, 2012 So much for that. Guess everyone will work in restaurants here. 144 people out of work. I worked there in 1997 after the flood. Its too bad. Quote
mg2009 Posted October 19, 2012 Posted October 19, 2012 didn't lm glasfibre cut 300 jobs a while back as well? (good riddance) Quote
Goon Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 You are correct, Allegiant would not be in Grand Forks if not for the Canadians coming down to use the airport. We can also probably thank them for the new air service to Denver from United that starts in October. The airport has tapped into the Canadian market and taken a small piece away from Winnipeg. Most of these travelers are from the area between Winnipeg and the border. I am actually surprised that we don't have a flight from Winnipeg to Grand Forks, ND. Quote
82SiouxGuy Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 I am actually surprised that we don't have a flight from Winnipeg to Grand Forks, ND. Since it's only a couple of hours by car you probably wouldn't get a lot of people using airline service. Quote
watchmaker49 Posted October 21, 2012 Posted October 21, 2012 I am actually surprised that we don't have a flight from Winnipeg to Grand Forks, ND. Why? You can drive it faster and cheaper and haul your booty home easier by car. Quote
SiouxVolley Posted April 6, 2013 Posted April 6, 2013 42nd St is really filling in. Crown Colony to be demolished and replaced with commercial / apartment complex. In the 80's, Crown Colony was the prime entertainment complex, with the Colony Theaters, restaurants, bars, etc. http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/260616/ Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 42nd St is really filling in. Crown Colony to be demolished and replaced with commercial / apartment complex. In the 80's, Crown Colony was the prime entertainment complex, with the Colony Theaters, restaurants, bars, etc. http://www.grandfork...icle/id/260616/ Careful, you'll upset mg2009's viewpoint that Grand Forks is a sluggish, dying community. Quote
watchmaker49 Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 42nd St is really filling in. Crown Colony to be demolished and replaced with commercial / apartment complex. In the 80's, Crown Colony was the prime entertainment complex, with the Colony Theaters, restaurants, bars, etc. http://www.grandfork...icle/id/260616/ This has been in negotiations for the last couple of years. Bill, Ted, and Walter finally got their number and Opp decided finally the market was ready. Bill, Ted, and Walter own all of the building and lot except for the piece a bank owns of what was Shangri La. BTW owns about 85% of the building and lot. I suppose someone here will tell me I am wrong. Quote
darell1976 Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 42nd St is really filling in. Crown Colony to be demolished and replaced with commercial / apartment complex. In the 80's, Crown Colony was the prime entertainment complex, with the Colony Theaters, restaurants, bars, etc. http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/260616/ Pretty soon I am not going to recognize the GF I grew up in. Quote
gfhockey Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 that place is like a ghost plaza.... i was in down under one nite and there was like 3 eople there Quote
Cratter Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 Definately a dead complex. Though I will miss the character of such a building. Quote
watchmaker49 Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 that place is like a ghost plaza.... i was in down under one nite and there was like 3 eople there But they are cashing out better than any other bar sales in GF. This has been in the works for awhile. Hence, why they have not been trying anything. Quote
gfhockey Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 how do you know? are you there accountant or banker? Quote
darell1976 Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 But they are cashing out better than any other bar sales in GF. This has been in the works for awhile. Hence, why they have not been trying anything. My hangout was the Rock, is that place still hopping? In 98 they had dollar drink night, I drank 13 screwdrivers in about an hour an a half. Such good times there. Quote
mg2009 Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 Careful, you'll upset mg2009's viewpoint that Grand Forks is a sluggish, dying community. jesus, one derelict mostly abandoned building being demolished and replaced hardly means grand forks is a boomtown, but I'm not going to go after that one today. anyway, thrilled to see that dump get leveled. I've lived nearby for 3 years, went to the dunder all of twice, and actually forgot campus liquors existed. win win win for all involved. Quote
mg2009 Posted April 7, 2013 Posted April 7, 2013 My hangout was the Rock, is that place still hopping? In 98 they had dollar drink night, I drank 13 screwdrivers in about an hour an a half. Such good times there. i think the rock died around 2006, right around when JB's opened and the uptown/downtown reopened and orealys and level10. I think grandforks nightlife, at least for the college age crowd, is pretty solidified downtown now. Quote
gfhockey Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 rock died for a while there but is starting to return they lay a lot of pot head music there and long socks still works there haha Quote
gfhockey Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 i miss o connells bars... they alwys seem to be a bit on the line if you no wht i mean hah Quote
SiouxVolley Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 one derelict mostly abandoned building being demolished and replaced hardly means grand forks is a boomtown, but I'm not going to go after that one today. anyway, thrilled to see that dump get leveled. I've lived nearby for 3 years, went to the dunder all of twice, and actually forgot campus liquors existed. win win win for all involved. Take it in context of what is happening further south on 42nd. Maybe you haven't read the papers on how little housing there is available in Grand Forks? http://www.prairiebizmag.com/event/article/id/13087/ http://gfplanning.weebly.com/the-grove---campus-crest-apartments.html Quote
watchmaker49 Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 how do you know? are you there accountant or banker? I've been friends with Ted for years. They are getting a lot more than Big Daddy's got or what Josh or Dan got for the their downtown bars. Or what Wayne, Charlie, Lloyd, and Wayne's widow got for the Diamond. Quote
watchmaker49 Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 i miss o connells bars... they alwys seem to be a bit on the line if you no wht i mean hah Larry always came out like a bandit on his deals though. Known him for years also. Quote
mg2009 Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 rock died for a while there but is starting to return they lay a lot of pot head music there and long socks still works there haha ah, its the new crosstown. I'll have to investigate. While the loft is nice i do miss the old place . Take it in context of what is happening further south on 42nd. Maybe you haven't read the papers on how little housing there is available in Grand Forks? http://www.prairiebi...ticle/id/13087/ http://gfplanning.we...apartments.html wow, they're building.... a strip mall, and can't find any better commercial uses for land next to a sport stadium than... residential. Sometimes i wonder if any of you have spent time in a city other than grand forks. Quote
gfhockey Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 southgate was hoppin last nite for their polish party Quote
gfhockey Posted April 8, 2013 Posted April 8, 2013 if you think u no everything watchmaker how much did big daddys get? Quote
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