Update on the Midway

Here comes the heavy construction - Didn't know we would have both LaSalle and Hampden blocked off south of University. Working with the Met Council to try to get at least one open at a time. Ordered our own signs to help direct traffic. Tomorrow buying coffee at The Edge and having lunch at Cafe Biaggio . Have to support our neighbors!!! Business is down, traffic is hard, snow didn't help.

Construction has started along University Avenue in our neighborhood. This is the time to make sure you continue to support the local restaurants and shops along the Avenue while they deal with the construction. Let's all support each other and get through this next 3-4 months!!

We saw a pair of red-tailed hawks in the trees at Midtown Commons today. Beautiful!

I need to look at something green!! Here's a few photos of the flowers around our buildings. Think Spring! It's not far away. My brother Jim does a great job in supervising the plantings around our buildings.

We are pleased to report that in 2010 we had a new absorption of 23,732 sq. ft. office and warehouse space. 2010 saw a net gain of 6 new tenants. This is great news in this challenging economy! We think it's a sign that the Midway area is a great location to do business.

Central Corridor LRT construction will begin March 2011. Update Company has been very proactive regarding theupcoming construction. We are attending numerous community meetings, adding our input on station area plans, reviewing artwork for the Raymond station and visioning sessions for preserving and strengthening the West Midway industrial area. We are active supporters of the University Avenue Business Association, who is fighting for all small businesses along University. Update Company's buildings are well prepared for construction and the loss of parking. But many businesses along the Avenue will lose almost all of their parking. We feel that the City of St. Paul and the Met Council have not adequately addressed the parking issue and the harm that parking loss will cause. City reports tell us to share parking, and they promise to invest in licence plate recognition technology to ticket those who park illegally. It's my guess that most of those ticketed will be employees a...

Finance and Commerce had a nice article about Midtown Commons on 12/17/10. It's pretty cool that 2324 University used to house street cars, and now will be located at a light rail station. http://finance-commerce.com/2010/12/building-blocks-%e2%80%93-midtown-commons/