David Brauer noted: Steve Brandt's story also mentions a national food distributor interested in a Latino market in the Sears building.
David Piehl comments: The article referred to and Edina based retailer, which is Nash Finch - that means it is their "Avanza" format of Nash Finch retail stores. Avanza has been very successful for Nash Finch and the communities they serve. Though Nash Finch is a national food retailing giant headquartered in Edina, MN., they don't yet have any metro area corporate owned stores. Area residents have often described the area as underserved by the existing configuration of grocery stores, so this is a great fit for development goals and services for area residents. It will be great to add another venue, and the word I have heard is that Nash Finch's project is a "go" for the site WITHOUT the $150 million Access Project!! (What a bargain!) That's extra interesting since some people, including Peter McLaughlin, promote the Access Expansion Project as a necessary development tool - I wonder what kind of development they are referring to? David Piehl Central __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
