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Rochester's 6th Street Bridge gets design update

https://krocnews.com/rochesters-long-aw ... gn-update/

Another apartment proposed along the 2nd Street Corridor / BRT Route

https://townsquare.media/site/669/files/2025/02/attachment-Untitled-design-48.jpg?w=980&q=75

https://krocnews.com/housing-rochester-mn/

"The location slated for development is between downtown Rochester and St. Mary’s Hospital ...

Updated Renderings of the large proposed Citywalk apartments adjacent to the Mayo expansion

https://townsquare.media/site/669/files/2025/05/attachment-CityWalk-apartment-project-.jpg?w=980&q=75

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According to this business letter, Owatonna will be getting two new apartments, one on Bixby Rd to the east, and another downtown along the riverfront, about the same scale as the Ascend I development, but slightly smaller. With this building, almost all the riverfront will ...

We should just rename Rochester to "Parking City." At least this one isn't downtown, but sheesh its parking-to-city-stuff ratio is just insane.


It really is. I've lived here for 20 years, and its insane because the early morning commute is such an insane crunch of people. Mayo employs over 42 ...

Winona is getting another massive mixed-use development in its downtown core, if all goes according to plan. This would site directly west of the residential square that was built 2 years ago, and across the street from the new concert hall.

https://www.winonapost.com/news/main-square-proposes-new ...

7 things to know about Rochester's planned park-and-ride ramp

https://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/7-things-to-know-about-rochesters-planned-park-and-ride-ramp

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Proposed Civic Center Drive development targets affordable housing and transit access:

https://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/proposed-civic-center-drive-development-targets-affordable-housing-and-transit-access

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https://www.wdio.com/front-page/city-council-votes-unanimously-to-support-new-medical-school-proposal/

“Aspirus St. Luke’s is proposing the new medical school campus be built between the south side of First Street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues east. Essentia has offered to make the site of the ...

https://www.news8000.com/news/wsu-planning-on-building-new-residence-hall/video_5ef80b7b-1260-5556-a17b-fdf44f86dadd.html

"According to Janz, enrollment is up mostly because of 'North Star Promise,' a Minnesota program offering free tuition to families with a household income of less than $80,000 ...

https://www.keyc.com/2024/06/04/owatonna-gathering-opinions-new-community-center/

They are pushing for a new multi-use community center, potentially downtown. There are a ton of vacant buildings and empty lots still, so could be a great addition to filling in the core.

https://www.southernminn.com ...

https://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/transit-village-could-include-affordable-senior-housing-along-with-access-to-link-line

https://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/2-500-stall-parking-ramp-apartments-and-commercial-space-highlight-transit-village-and-link-plans

Minneapolis-based affordable ...

https://www.dezeen.com/2024/03/11/legen ... g-secured/

Funding is secured and construction could begin as early as September. Would be fun to see this fuel a domestic US Skyscraper race.

https://www.fox21online.com/2024/03/09/potential-of-duluths-lot-d-unveiled-in-initial-concepts-renderings/

Was hoping for something a bit more ambitious, but this is better than what as there. I put Duluth more in the category of "take whatever we can get"

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https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/helium-discovery-northern-minnesota-babbit-st-louis-county/

"According to Abraham-James, the helium concentration was measured at 12.4%, which is higher than forecasted and roughly 30 times the industry standard for commercial helium."

It's crazy how blessed ...

https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-sto ... gh-school/

Condo and Apartments - 1300 Units proposed

Some short articles that suggest good things for Owatonna:

https://krfofm.com/owatonna-grows-into-the-6th-largest-city-in-greater-minnesota/

https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-small-city-downtowns-see-resurgence-owatonna-red-wing-crosby-northfield/600327899/

and a progress update on Ascend - I ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoUW4em ... amBornhoft

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYjGAWh ... amBornhoft

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The famous Jerry's is torn down and replaced with a new Italian restaurant. The entire block received a facelift. Love to see historic building fabric preserved.

No pics, but the 70 unit Ascend Apartments is also under construction currently, with Mineral Springs ...