Rochester commission sees split vote to propose protected status for part of the building sitting on block where Mayo Clinic wants to build a new logistics center.
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Rochester adopts controversial downtown historic district startribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from startribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Roughly three blocks of downtown has been named an official landmark district, which provides an added layer of review for potential exterior changes to affect buildings.
The chaos of recent construction has shown us what happens when mitigation planning falls short. Remember, people are what make a downtown vibrant. They need safe, convenient and comfortable spaces.
What a way to go for Lowell Meyer, a local farmer who died this month. His longtime wish was for a stylish horse-drawn hearse to carry him to his grave. His family made it happen.