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See more of the story Over the last couple of years, there has been a lot of discussion about what to do with a small, narrow piece of land on Washington Avenue near the Guthrie Theater in downtown Minneapolis . Plans for the duly named Guthrie Liner Parcel fell through when Mortenson Development announced earlier this month it was abandoning a plan to build a 10-story tower with a 235- room Hyatt Centric hotel on the property. The development was also supposed to have offices for the American Academy of Neurology and restaurant or retail space. If the new plans for the site have a residential component, Joe Tamburino, chairman of the influential Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association , said he hoped they would be condominiums. In Tamburino’s view, the Mill District is already flooded with apartments and affordable housing and could use more owner- occupied units . “The Mill District was built on owner-occupied,” he said. “The anchors of the neighborhood were not rentals. T...

There are nearly 200 neighborhoods sprawled in all directions from Charlotte's city center, creating enough space for urban socialites , suburban families, and even rural country folk that prefer a more small town vibe . Uptown. Some cities have downtowns. Charlotte has uptown. Take a stroll along the backdrop of the center of the city, the eye of the storm, the epicenter of business, bar hopping, historic churches, global cuisine, cocktails, and live music. First Ward: Mixed-income, high-demand apartments a stone's throw away from center city nightlife . Second Ward. (Aka Brooklyn) Home to NASCAR events, government buildings, Zion Church, and dreams of revitalization... no actual homes, though. Third Ward. Mostly just known for Bank of America Stadium, home of the North Carolina Panthers . Fourth Ward. Trendy warehouse and old mill apartments, elaborate terra cotta apartments , and super luxurious condos for high paying fat cats . Artsy East. Aspiring actors, artists, ...