Uptown Update

I started this entry quite a while ago and never finished.

Floyd's Barber Shop at Fremont and Lake is about ready to open. Looks like a chain of kind of upscale barbershop concept. About time something went in that prime corner of that building.

Cowboy Slim's Saloon is replacing the former Campiello location at Girard and Lake. They've taken the existing building from it's Italian villa style and made it into a Texas saloon by using added timbers and a wood deck in the back parking area. They've done a good job on the outside.

Delights of India has opened in the previous Marta's Caribbean and Indian restaurant at Emerson and Lake.

Heard someone at Fitness Together say they thought a lease was being drawn up for the former Indio restaurant in Uptown Row (Lake between Fremont and Emerson). No changes seen yet.

Kelly Williams Real Estate and a mortgage company have taken over the former The Doctors building at Fremont and Lagoon. Looks like they have the entire second floor and even the first floor where the dress store was. Bar Abilene is still on the corner.

After several weeks of no activity at Calhoun Square, the workers are back. Scaffolding has been re-erected on the south side of the parking structure. The footings have been poured for the new Kitchen Window space where Borders used to be.

The north side next to Figlios which was torn down now has new cinder block construction but I'm not sure what it is for. Also on the north side they've opened up the second floor by removing the outer brick...expansion for LA Fitness perhaps??

The new apartment building under construction on Holmes behind The Uptown Bar just looms over everything. It is kind of strange seeing a building taller than the ones on Hennepin. And with the tear down of the Borders section of Calhoun Square, Lotus and Oor Books buildings, you can see this new apartment building from Fremont and 31st.

Mt. Fuji restaurant has opened on Hennepin between Old Chicago and 28th St. Was a long time under construction but it looks nice. It is Asian and sushi with what looks like two bars...may be one is just sushi bar. That location has seen its share of restaurants.

When I was walking around the 'hood, I saw an albino squirrel. Kind of creepy looking.