SiouxFan100 Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 Curious Are there more grand Forks or Fargo posters on this site?
northernraider Posted October 25, 2019 Posted October 25, 2019 It does but an interesting conundrum. Does the city provide a tax break for a facility that will compete with Alerus Center for business? 1
SIOUXFAN97 Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 assuming maybe this is why the st johns block redo has been put off for the last two years or so?
SIOUXFAN97 Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 41 minutes ago, SiouxVolley said: Signs point to an increase in aviation business, as even the article says its related to aviation/UND. Edgewood, the senior housing local corporation, is known for making good financial decisions and recently bought the old Alerus building for HQ on the top floor. Trust them for making business decisions more than the city. where is the "old alerus buidling"
SiouxVolley Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 17 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: where is the "old alerus buidling" The old 1st National Bank bldg. 1
SiouxVolley Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 19 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: assuming maybe this is why the st johns block redo has been put off for the last two years or so? Good point.
geaux_sioux Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 2 hours ago, northernraider said: Is there really a shortage of event space in Grand Forks? Also when is the saturation point for $400k condos in downtown? I'm not anti-downtown development, but seems there is a lot happening at once before evaluating if there's really a demand. This attitude unfortunately reflects the average GF resident. It’s an attitude that holds the city back. 3
nodakvindy Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 Hopefully the hotel is a Delta. Would be a good fit.
southpaw Posted October 26, 2019 Posted October 26, 2019 14 hours ago, geaux_sioux said: This attitude unfortunately reflects the average GF resident. It’s an attitude that holds the city back. Build it and they will come. So many cities throughout the world have seen that making downtown attractive again will draw people. Good for GF to get on board. 3
SiouxVolley Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/25/2019 at 7:56 PM, northernraider said: It does but an interesting conundrum. Does the city provide a tax break for a facility that will compete with Alerus Center for business? If any of the taxing groups, such as city, school board, park board, etc, object, they can file to get out of it. Nearly every hotel has conference room space. When Sky's first moved into the new Edqewood Complex, think this had already been planned. Sky's and a Boutique hotel with conference rooms need to go together so all would work better.
gfhockey Posted October 27, 2019 Posted October 27, 2019 Rumor on street that the townhouse will be torn down in two years and more apartments there
Blackheart Posted October 28, 2019 Posted October 28, 2019 21 hours ago, gfhockey said: Rumor on street that the townhouse will be torn down in two years and more apartments there Aren't there too many apartments in GF already?
SiouxVolley Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 The hotel will be named, Olive Ann, named after Olive Ann Beech, who was a cofounder of Beechcraft. http://knoxradio.com/news/local/gf-downtown-boutique-hotel Where is the new construction going? Thought is was across the street from the old First National, but a development called the Argyle is planned for that spot.
dmksioux Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 6 hours ago, SiouxVolley said: The hotel will be named, Olive Ann, named after Olive Ann Beech, who was a cofounder of Beechcraft. http://knoxradio.com/news/local/gf-downtown-boutique-hotel Where is the new construction going? Thought is was across the street from the old First National, but a development called the Argyle is planned for that spot. Parking lot that sits to the north of the building that Sky’s is in (Edgewood building). New building will connect to it.
DB Cooper Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 Gotta give credit to the city of GF, downtown development association, etc. for making all these investments into downtown - Condos, Hugos Grocery with new Alerus bank, Skyways, new DeMers street w/ new side walks, hotel, update town square. Can't wait to see what it looks like when all is done. Not knocking the old townhouse inn, but that place is very out dated 3
forksandspoons Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 42 minutes ago, DB Cooper said: Gotta give credit to the city of GF, downtown development association, etc. for making all these investments into downtown - Condos, Hugos Grocery with new Alerus bank, Skyways, new DeMers street w/ new side walks, hotel, update town square. Can't wait to see what it looks like when all is done. Not knocking the old townhouse inn, but that place is very out dated By my count: - Convention center (82 room hotel, ballrooms, condos, bar) - Arbor Park building (5 stories with condos & retail) - Hugos/Alerus (plus 60? apartments) - Lyons Garage (100+ apartments + retail) - Corner of Demers and 4th (5 story building with retail and commercial) - Renovation of Seaworth law firm building into restaurant (next to the Empire) - Demers reconstruction - Town Square reconstruction - Eventually the old water plant redevelopment Any others?
DB Cooper Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 15 minutes ago, forksandspoons said: By my count: - Convention center (82 room hotel, ballrooms, condos, bar) - Arbor Park building (5 stories with condos & retail) - Hugos/Alerus (plus 60? apartments) - Lyons Garage (100+ apartments + retail) - Corner of Demers and 4th (5 story building with retail and commercial) - Renovation of Seaworth law firm building into restaurant (next to the Empire) - Demers reconstruction - Town Square reconstruction Any others? What's the details on the seaworth law firm / restaurant?
forksandspoons Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, DB Cooper said: What's the details on the seaworth law firm / restaurant? Gershmans bought it and want to turn it into a steakhouse: https://www.grandforksherald.com/business/restaurants-and-bars/4605108-Gershman-buys-former-Howe-and-Seaworth-building-in-downtown-Grand-Forks
DB Cooper Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 19 minutes ago, forksandspoons said: Gershmans bought it and want to turn it into a steakhouse: https://www.grandforksherald.com/business/restaurants-and-bars/4605108-Gershman-buys-former-Howe-and-Seaworth-building-in-downtown-Grand-Forks Thanks for the link Hal will get it done and do it right
Irish Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 It would be nice if we could see some progress on the street construction. It looks like little progress has been made lately.
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 Facing east standing on Demers. Dark Brown low building to the right & left of GC Bank sign will be the Gresh Steak House. Closeup of the start of building of Hugos and all.
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 Downtown has been a construction traffic problem all summer, and I'll be worth it. Intersection of Old Highway 81 and Demers Ave ahead at the lights. Nice sidewalk, color coded mid street aprons, color coded sidewalks, pavers in the berm. All new ground coverings from building face to building face - sidewalk, street, & berm. Future Hugos, Alerus Bank, Appartments. Just to left of parking ramp is Central HS.
fightingsioux4life Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Irish said: It would be nice if we could see some progress on the street construction. It looks like little progress has been made lately. Yeah, the weather is going to make it very difficult for that soon.
SiouxVolley Posted November 7, 2019 Posted November 7, 2019 Some proposed changes for Downtown from the city website, including apartments and housing at the old water treatment plant location: https://rdgusa.com/sites/grandforks/#prettyPhoto Thought they would go higher. Downtown should grow West to North Washington along University, as the area needs redevelopment.
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