Today was the grand opening of the Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis's midtown area. The building, formerly a huge Sears, with a tower, has been reborn, in a fairly short space of time, as a mixed use development with condos, lofts, office space, and an international food court. No Burger King or Wendy's allowed--only local entrepreneurs. There is a wide range of Mexican, African, and Asian food, with a few ethnic gift shops thrown in. There were huge numbers of people, music, free flowers, and a lovely day. I hope this endeavor really takes off. You Twin Cities types may remember St. Anthony Main, the shopping center that occupied some old warehouse buildings in NE Minneapolis. It lasted about 12 years or so, after a burst of great popularity, and now rents itself out as space for artists and office--a sad comedown. The Midtown Global Market is more centrally located than St. Anthony Main,with many bus lines stopping at the door. That should give it some legs. My only hope is that it doesn't drive out the other businesses on Lake Street.
OLGS and I looked at the lofts. As such things go, they aren't horribly expensive. But they are really dark, with only corner units having more than one window. If we abandon the single family house mode of living, it will be for a place with more, not less, light.
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