I read today in the Minnesota Real Estate Journal an article on Kowalski's Markets movement into Minneapolis through the purchase of several Supervalu's. While I think this is generally a welcome development and am pleased that Kowalski's is sinking some significant funds into remodeling and other property improvements at most of these locations I am distressed to hear that they are considering closing the location in the vicinity of Steven's Square.
The Supervalu on Nicollet is the place most of my neighbors without cars here in the Loring Park neighborhood do their grocery shopping as well as many people in Steven's Square and Whittier. According to the article, Kowalski's is not changing the name of the store on Nicollet and is undecided about to reopt the lease on the property when it comes up in a year. I would hate to see this area with a high population density and low auto ownership rate loose this grocery store option. Though I do most of my personal shopping at the Wedge, I know that this store is an important asset for many of my neighbors. Also, I fear that loss of the grocery store would hurt the adjacent hardware store which is the closest to my home. As an autofree individual, I do most of my hardware shopping there as it is both easily walkable and busable. Thanks, David Strand Loring Park __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
