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Friday, September 30, 2011

Updated: New Restaurant Might Be Added to Revitalization at Dunkirk Shopping Center

A formerly bare corner of Dunkirk Shopping Center in Maple Grove is getting new life as new businesses move in. A new restaurant could be in the future for the area if it passes planning commission and city council approval.

Updated article Sept. 30 According to the Oct. 10 Maple Grove Planning Commission agenda, new business will be heard about a request from White Castle Restaurant for a "PUD Development Stage Plan for the purpose of constructing a 2,550 square foot White Castle Restaurant on the northwest corner of the Dunkirk Square Commercial Development." The Maple Grove Planning Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 in the Government Center. The request by White Castle Restaurant will likely move onto the Maple Grove City Council for review along with the recommendation of the Planning Commission. ******** Original article dated Aug. 23 For those driving near Dunkirk Lane and County Road 30 in Maple Grove, seeing construction action in the …

Jeff C

8:58 am on Thursday, July 12, 2012

Lord give me the strength to stay away! I love those sliders. I've never know White Castles to attract crime. I don't know what that person is talking about.   more ›

Monday, July 25, 2011

Updated: Big Lots Hopes for Big Presence in Maple Grove

Big Lots moves into former Target store site off of Dunkirk Lane and County Road 30. Big Lots gives an update on the status of the store's opening.

Updated Aug. 24, 2011: Big Lots representatives said in a press release Aug. 24 that "Big Lots will kick-off the opening of its new store in Maple Grove with a ribbon cutting ceremony featuring Big Lots executives and local city officials" 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2. It is open to the public. In an email to Maple Grove Patch, Big Lots representative Toni Fink indicated the Maple Grove Big Lots store, located at 16501 County Road 30, has a "soft opening" on Thursday, Aug. 25 - although the grand opening is "technically" Sept. 2. ********* July 25 Original Article  There is a lot of activity happening around the Dunkirk Shopping Center, located at Dunkirk Lane and County Road 30, in Maple Grove. And now, a new store is preparing to open its …

Chad

1:22 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012

In closing (since there is really no point in continuing to debate this), there is no direct evidence to support Al's claim that these new businesses will attract more crime. Al, if you can show me evidence of a DIRECT correlation (e.g., show me a report that proves that the presence of places like White Castle and Big Lots increases crime), then by all means, please do so. To make blanket …   more ›

Friday, June 24, 2011

What New Business is Being Built on County Road 30 in Maple Grove?

This 7,770 square foot facility is the latest business to build near the former Target building off of County Road 30 in Maple Grove.

In an area that used to be the parking lot for the former SuperTarget building,  Discount Tire is building a new store in Maple Grove. The 7,770 square foot retail business is scheduled to be completed and open in October 2011, according to Discount Tire representative Mark Thuman. Discount Tire has more than 790 stores in 23 states and is considered an independent multi-brand tire and wheel retailer. The business will be the latest addition to the retail center known as the Dunkirk Shopping Center at Dunkirk Lane and County Road 30 in Maple Grove. Businesses have been slowly moving into the area, including Valvoline Instant Oil Change and Metro Self Storage Maple Grove. Maple Grove Community Development Director Dick Edwards confirmed a …

Glyn

10:54 pm on Thursday, August 25, 2011

NO WHITE CASTLE IN MAPLE GROVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   more ›

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