Downtown lacks a full-service grocery, and the one closest to the south side of Downtown will close at the end of May, its new owners say.
Bob Kowalski, marketing vice president of Woodbury-based Kowalski Companies, said the former GJ�s Super Valu grocery at 1816 Nicollet Ave. will close when the lease expires. Chris responds: This is indeed very bad news. Nor am I terribly impressed with the Kowalski Grocery recently opened on Hennepin, which is presumably where most people (without cars) in the Stevens area will be routed once the Nicollet store closes. Kowalskis has higher prices - I was in there a few weeks ago and the mark-ups, particularly on meat and vegetables, seemed high. GJ's was no prize - the selection was mediocre in quality and needlessly pricey as well (what isn't nowadays?), but at least it was an option. Now there will be none within walkable distance. The city should work to secure another tenant for the Nicollet location - Rainbow, Cub - whatever. We need a grocery downtown. Chris Beckwith Ward 6 _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
