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<br /> �,��: ''' By Larry Werner Ahern, a local real estatedeveloper,
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<br /> • ,. `:;e;,;' " -- ,w�, w NTribune Staff Writer wants to b nn with an in-
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<br /> Hastings began as a steamboat land shops,office space,a brewery pub and a
<br /> ” T , ing and milling center on the Mississip- restaurant — on a chunk of land be-
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<br /> •�-• �=-�^ ' � - � ""� pi. However,city officials there express tween 2nd Street and the river.
<br /> David Brewster/Star Tribune the same feelings about the city's aban- Ahern will have to buy some river- '
<br /> The"Heart of Anoka"project includes the RiversPointe townhouses near the Rum River south of downtown Anoka. 'cloning the river that you hear in Min- front property still in private hands.But
<br /> ' neapolis,St.Paul,Burnsville orAnoka. over the years, the city's Housing and
<br /> "I think this is a lot like a lot of other Redevelopment Authority (HRA) has
<br /> Anoka is `
<br /> getting n back to the river� cities: The downtown area's been fo- acquired much of the land,which once
<br /> cused awayfrom the river," said John was home to a factory, automotive a-
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<br /> • Hinman, Hastings' planning director. rage and bulk-oil plant
<br /> By Larry Werner "`' �., Heritage ,f, -' The river- runs "One of the things we want to do with "Last summer, about June, Richard
<br /> Star Tribune Staff Writer _ ':% i, Trailway 41;5 Y�Ga Id st,;,.,- :,' ,',,i'',,,;, •right past downtown, the downtown master-plan develop- Ahem came to the HRA and said,'I'd like
<br /> ��i 1i t. : but there isn t even a ment and with this hotel project here is to do a hotel project on your property,'"
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<br /> ' Anoka was settled ! -' l •.':';'- ' - i'.._ ;.:1 :,, r,'. fancy restaurant provide more of that connection. said John Grossman,HRA director.
<br /> because the Rum River, �-`. ,-t , . ' •->�'°�"" -,i.,° ., `;6 ;
<br /> Li oln St.-t,_ " looking out on the With grants from state and federal
<br /> which flows into the ' .. '-6,-,,,,,,H,'\.,-;-1 -A a -=^*`t ''''f`''''•.;,; ;- y water. agencies and the McKnight Foun- HASTINGS continues on D6
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<br /> north, was both a road - `,� , .I /.�,,���/, -, .• .-- =,"=tisrt-= :• in City Hall does look tying 40 acres of • - "
<br /> — transporting white- v • i'.;4. ' T',,;�7. „.�•. -; i► f ==i. out on the river, and ;?-i':".-,
<br /> P g %� land donated by all
<br /> pine logs from thel'''',;‘ ,.,_;,,
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<br /> northern forests— and '"/ ,,,,r,_ 'Tyarm %�n; not be the best use of into a trail system • ;4;>,r„ ,':', 'f' �, ;
<br /> a sourcepower for , I r /: 6.;. the riverfront. It' - •ti::�4s,; — = ,.F'} , t' = i3
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<br /> lumber mills. ,,''1 k ,__ d ain�7. '. '�' somewhat sur ,: ,rR,-,{r» '. +�' .,,. „ - 's
<br /> Herita a •. r; = the town and :' ' :c', � k. .,_ k%;` IIIM
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<br /> But over time, the ,,” Point Park f prising,then,that the alongthe Missis- ,At,,'' '; ,,': ''"� .;T:�',w;.� ;- r
<br /> river connection faded. R g first project in the si i. The Koch 41 , s '- ,r''li "":':
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<br /> "Now we're opening s- ;'; ,. ;' _ townhouses redevelopment area land is west of the ,;; -,5 : ;,, 4, _ -• ;tr,'
<br /> that area upand creat "',14? ' '''� —! north of downtown is -- Y x ` W` °' - 4- -, (� III
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<br /> ing public access and ;',:;1.''''-4.9,-.4-.,,'.f,„:..-,,.„.."17-.',,''',0,,,.......,' -- another ublic build-, which carries , , r _
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<br /> views and changing that 'i,- : -, ,; -f _ �,; -- ., ing: adding a police traffic over the mj, : •; � -,F:.,
<br /> land use to uses that will head uarters to the river int down Is• 7" v:. r ' ,,, r I -'
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<br /> appreciate the river — riverside fire hall town from the '- . :.�':M' '',,A-1,„2,-t , ''77'-'1 41 fi - • ,,<�-, ;-A .,:_.
<br /> residential, maybe recreational, cityfunds and private investment to that's been there since 1977. north. '' ' :.' ` '� ;}�: 3 �..'""V`-._'>'� " I
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<br /> commercial, restaurant, things of payfor the projects.Theyalso have Whyuseprime riverfront space , To the east of .,-.-s - ;`M:',,:,- ,..---:„4.7--,...,, .'-
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<br /> that nature," said Bob Kirchner, assembled grants from several local for government buildings? the bridge is the
<br /> community development director and state agencies, including the "That's a good question," Kirch- historic down- - Architect sketch provided by Rick Ahem ,
<br /> for Anoka. "We're getting back to Minnesota Department of Natural ner said. "There was a discussion a town, which still The Bailly's Landing proposal includes a hotel,brewery and shops.
<br /> • the river." Resources(DNR)and the Metropol- couple years ago about City Hall and bustles with corn . ' '°25.-,r '. '; :•.. _' " ' '' r"' ,
<br /> Anoka has tackled several pro- itan Council. why we couldn't relocate it and make mercial activity: a t n, y,,�,,,;`;r,,;�,L4,�t414` • .,,;, 'y' . .. ;•,.,,,,4„,,,,
<br /> jects that are bundled into a river- Anoka began acquiring land it more of a commercial site. Right clothing store, - ;,- `fi.;�•*m ,,�'� _ tz1r ,-;• - 14.4,0-
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<br /> corridor development called"Heart along the river as far back as the now, the concept is City Hall stays shoe store, sport- ,,,,". `�- r,;, .''i '� B�ly's Landmg :4,4,11.2L--- _` `3 .' ''
<br /> of Anoka."Theyinclude a newpark 1960s. In recent ears thepace where it is and police will join the fire m oods and a ,: ,r'` `°. a�wk', - ';'•�4�r'u :
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<br /> at the confluence of the Mississippi picked up.The trail is partially corn- department and be one unit there." iot of specialty :':';.',...43,1, -;_:l..7_.�,:,';.,k•__h;,',,;.,,
<br /> and the Rum, a"Heritage Trailway" pleted, running north from down- But if you've ever dreamed of shops and an- r - . � E2nd S 1'' 4_
<br /> along the east side of the Rum, a town.And the townhouses are being opening a steak house with a view tiques. But little ' i;,:,, ,-- :---','" f'•_ ;, '- '7'i';',:-', -T---.,',";j;'= -
<br /> townhouse development called Ri- built adjacent to a DNR-funded boat of rushingwaters, Kirchner has commercial ac- W'3r ',St_d ..`'- ,;,- - :, , "' ' �,,=` =.rr _, _' .'''-
<br /> versPointe, building facelifts in launch just south of downtown. some land he'd like to sell you. tivity faces the '' '• 1-.,-=3' ''l -lty ;x - �" ':'.'b`•' =
<br /> downtown and a redevelopment of "The next stepupis the historic "There are still opportunities for river. .- _ •,' ...,_'�;, L '
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<br /> some blighted industrial land just downtown," which dates from the restaurants just north of City Hall That will - Hastings,-''�-' ',,,,,.1--,ti-' '.;-t:_" < _� w"� 1', ` '
<br /> north of downtown for new river- 1850s Kirchner said. He's workinghere,which will still be in the heart ' chane if the city - `' 5- il�_ ;ung•, cn: T.' x ?,.'y,r' w -
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<br /> front commercial buildings. on a plan for grants and low-inter- of downtown and on the river — and Rick Ahern - 2,,.' '" ;, .�, , �, ,s t'
<br /> Kirchner and city Planning Di est loans to help downtown busi- right at the dam,as a matter of fact," can make Bailly s .' a,,_ �: _ a ::.. ..':? :'° '., "'ti,,, ,r ,
<br /> rector Carolyn Braun have tapped nesses make renovations. Kirchner said. Landing happen. ' "; '` "' ' `r,*:**1i,'' '�oir _
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