My neighborhood

I attended a meeting of my neighborhood organization's development committee last night. We discussed, among other things, the possibility of the neighborhood organization opening a coffee shop or other store in a vacant retail space at the corner of Franklin and Nicollet. Though the benefits of opening a shop are numerous, doing so would also be a big freaking hassle. No decisions were made, and the committee members are going to do some further research into the costs and risks. Another option would be to recruit an appropriate business into the space. Regardless of the outcome, it's great to live in a community that is so invested in making itself safer and more viable.