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Re: Dinkytown

Posted: December 3rd, 2016, 8:49 am
by Didier
Didn't the Refinery formerly take up two storefronts, and now it only has one? I thought that was the case. I went there once for a massage and had to go through like five different sections to get to the massage area.

Also, the new athletics complex is getting bigger and bigger, which combined with the other new apartment buildings is really making Dinkytown look bigger and taller (at least from the vantage point of University Avenue).

Re: Dinkytown

Posted: December 3rd, 2016, 10:20 am
by FISHMANPET
The opposite with the Refinery I believe, there used to be a thrift shop next to them and they expanded into that space.

Re: Dinkytown

Posted: December 11th, 2016, 11:24 pm
by grant1simons2
Noticed on my walk tonight that there was a big hole in the ground where a house used to be. Did some research, found out the house was only 25 years old, but is being replaced by a 4 unit building. I'm guessing it's going to be similar to the turkey guys on Lyndale, but it's a deep site. Could just be a tall 2 story.

http://apps.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/PIApp/ ... 2924130130

Re: Dinkytown

Posted: December 12th, 2016, 8:04 am
by jtoemke
Another one of "The Lodges" perhaps?

Re: Dinkytown

Posted: December 20th, 2016, 12:57 pm
by Didier
Note that in Canada the logo says "Tim Hortons Always Fresh - Toujours Frais" but in the US it's "Tim Hortons Café and Bakery" on the logo. That's not an accident.
Important follow up: In my experience the Minnesota locations have "Cafe and Bakery" signs, but "always fresh" signage behind the counters. So what is it?

Re: Dinkytown

Posted: December 22nd, 2016, 9:58 am
by talindsay
Yes, I noticed that too. It seems our franchisee is using a bit of both the US and Canada marketing and design, which I suppose makes sense since their team has people from Canadian corporate Tim Hortons on it.

Re: Dinkytown

Posted: February 7th, 2017, 6:03 pm
by grant1simons2
The last retail space in the Marshall Haas has been leased. There's a permit for build out in the space between Target and Jersey Mikes

Re: Dinkytown

Posted: February 8th, 2017, 2:38 pm
by grant1simons2
The last retail space in the Marshall has* has been leased. There's a permit for build out in the space between Target and Jersey Mikes
Kung Fu Tea according to city records

Re: Dinkytown

Posted: February 17th, 2017, 10:05 pm
by FISHMANPET
According to my wife, the Dinkytown CVS is closing tomorrow

Re: Dinkytown

Posted: February 17th, 2017, 10:56 pm
by uncle phil
Interesting...Target must have really cut into their business.

Re: Dinkytown

Posted: February 17th, 2017, 11:32 pm
by gopherfan
Official sign, taken this evening
Image

Re: Dinkytown

Posted: February 19th, 2017, 1:16 pm
by RailBaronYarr
In case that sign wasn't obvious, the Target Express in Dinkytown has a CVS for their pharmacy, just like they all do now since Target sold their pharmacies for $4bn to CVS.

Re: Dinkytown

Posted: February 19th, 2017, 3:09 pm
by Silophant
I wonder if Walgreens will stick another Corner W in that space? I can't blame CVS for not wanting to maintain two fill-on pharmacies two blocks apart, but if Stadium Village can support a Corner W and a CVS, Dinkytown should be able to too. Or maybe the pull of Target is just too strong.

Re: Dinkytown

Posted: March 29th, 2017, 1:42 pm
by grant1simons2
Six retail spaces currently under construction:

The Cove
Num-mi (still, almost done)
Kung Fu Tea
Burrigato (sushi burrito fad)
Former Wally's (unknown tenant)

Removed Refinery space from list. It's going to be the leasing center for The Hub in Stadium Village.

Re: Dinkytown

Posted: March 29th, 2017, 3:10 pm
by twincitizen
Too bad on that CVS. Such a perfect location between campus and Dinkytown residential/entertainment. Shame there aren't more than two pharmacy chains operating in the Twin Cities market (just CVS & Walgreens), and Walgreens seems unlikely to jump in here (not to mention CVS possibly controls the lease for a while longer and could block that)

Silver lining - this would be an obvious spot for an actual grocery store in the area (which Target Express is not). Actually, I can't even think of what would be a better spot for a grocery store in the area than this.

Re: Dinkytown

Posted: March 29th, 2017, 3:25 pm
by FISHMANPET
It should be an Aldi!

Re: Dinkytown

Posted: March 29th, 2017, 3:33 pm
by twincitizen
If you live or work in the area, not a bad idea to get ahead of the ball and send some emails to the property owner and whoever does the commercial leasing. Maybe even send one to Aldi too.

Re: Dinkytown

Posted: April 25th, 2017, 4:54 pm
by grant1simons2
Make that 7 small businesses opening in Dinkytown

http://leftclicklounge.com/

Re: Dinkytown

Posted: April 26th, 2017, 2:31 pm
by xandrex
BRB, getting my eyeballs replaced. That red is searing.

Re: Dinkytown

Posted: April 26th, 2017, 3:18 pm
by Didier
So that's the old Refinery space, right?