The Final Stretch
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The renovation of Nicollet is entering the final stretch and it’s on schedule to be complete in November 2017. “This project has been a great team effort and we look forward to seeing it all come into focus as we add new features throughout the summer months,” said Steve Cramer, president of the mpls downtown council and Mpls Downtown Improvement District (MDID). “In the next few months trees will be planted, street lights will be added, furniture and signage will be put in place and most of the new artwork will be installed and previous pieces that have been restored will be returned."
STREET CAFES ARE OPEN
It’s a great time to stop by to support your favorite Nicollet restaurants during construction—dine al fresco and enjoy a front row seat to Nicollet’s transformation.
CREATIVE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
MDID unveiled a new creative messaging campaign developed by Gabriel deGrood Bendt (GdB) to highlight some of the features of the new Nicollet. Watch for it on billboards and in storefront windows. It started with a nod toward the ongoing construction and tongue-in-cheek slogans alluding to the community’s “patience” for the project. The Mary Tyler Moore statue edition offers the message “We’re going to make it after all.” Future versions highlight features of the new Nicollet, including lighting, seating and public art..
The renovation of Nicollet is entering the final stretch and it’s on schedule to be complete in November 2017. “This project has been a great team effort and we look forward to seeing it all come into focus as we add new features throughout the summer months,” said Steve Cramer, president of the mpls downtown council and Mpls Downtown Improvement District (MDID). “In the next few months trees will be planted, street lights will be added, furniture and signage will be put in place and most of the new artwork will be installed and previous pieces that have been restored will be returned."
STREET CAFES ARE OPEN
It’s a great time to stop by to support your favorite Nicollet restaurants during construction—dine al fresco and enjoy a front row seat to Nicollet’s transformation.
CREATIVE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
MDID unveiled a new creative messaging campaign developed by Gabriel deGrood Bendt (GdB) to highlight some of the features of the new Nicollet. Watch for it on billboards and in storefront windows. It started with a nod toward the ongoing construction and tongue-in-cheek slogans alluding to the community’s “patience” for the project. The Mary Tyler Moore statue edition offers the message “We’re going to make it after all.” Future versions highlight features of the new Nicollet, including lighting, seating and public art..