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GF council advances latest Ren-Zone project

By Doug Barrett Feb 23, 2021 | 9:26 AM

The former El Roco Lounge at the corner of Washington and Gateway will be taking on a new look.  The Grand Forks council gave preliminary approval to a request by developers for a five-year property tax exemption to convert the property into commercial storefronts – and restaurant space.  Community Development Planner Andy Conlon says the project fits within the city’s recently expanded Ren-Zone corridor.

When completed the parcel will have a post-construction value of $2.15 million dollars.

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In other council notes members agreed to review the various liquor license restrictions as it pertains to restaurants and bars.

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The council also agreed to add eight additional decorative light pillars as part of the upcoming North Third Street reconstruction project.  The price-tag is $316,800 dollars.  The custom light pillars would be in addition to the ten scheduled to go up in the downtown along DeMers Avenue this summer.

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