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Fastenal’s new offices opened.

https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/ ... inona.html

It's a nice looking project, and should be a good bump for downtown Winona, which frankly feels like it needs a lot of help.

Hopefully they're able to tuck a lot of the parking for this under the bridge.

Hi it's your SE Minnesota guy, just posted some updates on Owatonna, now some in Winona...

Just this past week this was announced, allowing much larger apartments in the downtown core
https://www.winonapost.com/news/winona- ... 42419.html

Just in 2020, a large mixed use apartment block was finished in the area as well: Next to these apartments will be a new art gallery and grand concert hall, beginning construction next year

https://www.winonapost.com/news/plans-f ... 5f780.html

Additionally, Winona will be adapting a former vacant student dormitory into a new k-6 school, finishing next year:

https://www.winonapost.com/news/cotter- ... 81c80.html

Right next to Winona's new apartment block will be a new concert hall and art museum called Minnesota Masterpiece Hall, renders and a press release published on their website here:

https://www.mnmasterpiecehall.org/

It's great when wealthy people commit to building these types of civic improvements. I feel like it used to happen all of the time, but sadly not so often anymore.

The project name could use some help, though.

That name makes some broad assumptions on it's programming

Winona is looking to build a large ~$50m police and fire station, designed by BKV Group

https://www.winonapost.com/news/winona- ... ca12b.html

Winona is looking at a plan for its downtown riverfront for a new 63ft tall hotel and apartments.

https://www.winonapost.com/news/new-pla ... d6b7f.html

https://www.winonapost.com/news/winona- ... fd300.html

Really good to see some of these regional center downtowns filling back in.