Hopkins has several exciting development projects on the horizon, but vacant properties still dot the community’s real estate landscape. While there’s little doubt residents would like to fill those properties, they also offer the opportunity to remake Hopkins’ landscape. In this feature, Patch asks you to imagine the future of these spaces. This week, we’re taking a look at a corridor that involves several different pieces that planners hope can be united into one attractive package enticing people into Hopkins’ downtown. What do you think would draw people downtown? Public art? A decorative…

Hopkins has several exciting development projects on the horizon, but vacant properties still dot the community’s real estate landscape. While there’s little doubt residents would like to fill those properties, they also offer the opportunity to remake Hopkins’ landscape. In this feature, Patch asks you to imagine the future of these spaces. This week, we’re stepping away from the commercial properties this column has looked at in the past and instead considering the future of a growing park. What park amenities would you like to see? A canoe landing? A community garden? How would you like …

Hopkins has several exciting development projects on the horizon, but vacant properties still dot the community’s real estate landscape. While there’s little doubt residents would like to fill those properties, they also offer the opportunity to remake Hopkins’ landscape. In this feature, Patch asks you to imagine the future of these spaces. Do you see a new restaurant? A new store? Something no one else has considered? Share your thoughts in the comments below. *** 525 Blake Road N. What was it? A BP service station Current owner: Samawi & Sons Properties Llc Age of structure: 1968 Area: 25,…

Hopkins has several exciting development projects on the horizon, but vacant properties still dot the community’s real estate landscape. While there’s little doubt residents would like to fill those properties, they also offer the opportunity to remake Hopkins’ landscape. In this feature, Patch asks you to imagine the future of these spaces. Do you see a new restaurant? A new store? Something no one else has considered? Share your thoughts in the comments below. *** 812 Mainstreet Current owner: H.J. Cho and Y.S. Cho Age of structure: 1900 Area: 5,918 square feet Market value: $396,000 …

Hopkins has several exciting development projects on the horizon, but vacant properties still dot the community’s real estate landscape. While there’s little doubt residents would like to fill those properties, they also offer the opportunity to remake Hopkins’ landscape. In this feature, Patch asks you to imagine the future of these spaces. Do you see a new restaurant? A new store? Something no one else has considered? Share your thoughts in the comments below. *** 415 17th Ave. N. What was it? Mayon Plastics Vacant: Since at least the fall of 2007, although it’s not clear exactly when it …

Hopkins has several exciting development projects on the horizon, but vacant properties still dot the community’s real estate landscape. While there’s little doubt residents would like to fill those properties, they also offer the opportunity to remake Hopkins’ landscape. That’s already happening at the Cold Storage site on Blake Road and the old Park Nicollet site on Eighth Avenue. In this new feature, Patch asks you to imagine the future of these spaces. Do you see a new restaurant? A new store? Something no one else has considered? Share your thoughts in the comments below. In this …