A complicated deal appears to be coming together to redevelop the former Seaway Hotel property. Written By: Peter Passi | ×
The Esmond Building in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Duluth. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)
Time soon may be running out for the Esmond Building, formerly known as the Seaway Hotel.
A previous effort by Minnesota Opportunity Zone Advisors LLC to put together a plan to renovate the Lincoln Park building has been abandoned, due to the challenges of reconfiguring the structure and its poor condition, as reported in Perfect Duluth Day.
Now, the Duluth Housing and Redevelopment Authority, which owns the Esmond, is working with a new would-be partner: Merge Urban Development of Cedar Falls, Iowa. And this time around, plans call for the Esmond to be demolished, clearing the way for a new building with retail on the ground floor, topped by three more floors that would accommodate 42 units of rental housing.
Josh Skluzacek Created: April 30, 2021 02:28 PM
Friday, Gov. Tim Walz and state leaders highlighted the state s new emergency rental assistance program.
RentHelpMN opened for applications last week and is aimed at helping low- and moderate-income renters get caught up on overdue rent and utility payments during the pandemic.
Minnesota received $375 million in federal funding through the stimulus bill passed in December. That funding will allow for up to 15 months of help for eligible renters. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on Minnesotans in ways that reach far beyond the virus itself. Many people have fallen behind on their rent and other housing payments, and that means property owners and managers are struggling as well, Walz said. Thanks to the hardworking public servants at Minnesota Housing, help is now available through RentHelpMN, Minnesota s emergency rental assistance program. I encourage all Minnesotans who need rental assistance to app
How many people in Polk County have received a COVID-19 vaccine?
37% of people in Polk County have received at least one dose of the vaccine, for a total of 11,731 people
30% of people in Polk County are fully vaccinated, for a total of 9,564 people
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How many people in Minnesota have been vaccinated so far?
47% of people in Minnesota have received at least one dose of the vaccine, for a total of 2,580,663 people
33% of people in Minnesota are fully vaccinated, for a total of 1,843,034 people
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