American Grill to Open in Old Mayon Plastics Building

Streetz Great American Grill will occupy the northern unit at the renamed Crossroads Plaza development.

A new American restaurant will be firing up its grills in the renovated Mayon Plastics building. Sheldon Berg—an associate with DJR Architecture, which is working with Minneapolis-based Swervo Development Corp.—told Patch on Tuesday that Streetz Great American Grill will occupy the northern unit at the renamed Crossroads Plaza development at 17th Avenue and Highway 7. The fast-casual restaurant will be owned by Paul Harmon and Bob Tinsley, who owns of Zelo in Minneapolis restaurant and Bacio in Minnetonka, the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reported. Harmon told the Business Journal that the restaurant will have “classic American grilled food.” In addition to the Hopkins restaurant, Harmon and Tinsley also plan to open a Streetz in …

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Year in Review 2012: Business

Hopkins saw no shortage of business activity over the past year.

Hopkins is closing out 2012 with a different landscape than it began the year with. Long-vacant sites are being remade, and new businesses are on their way—or up and running. Here's a look at the biggest Hopkins business stories of 2012.   Affordable Services at New Animal Hospital Keep Pets With Families Melanie Sharpe has been a veterinarian since 2001 and has spent most of that time working with shelters. In August, though, she opened Mission Animal Hospital at 4338 Shady Oak Road on the Hopkins-Minnetonka border. While working for shelters, she saw many families struggling to keep their pets. Her goal is to offer critical services at a reasonable price.   Five Guys Burgers, Bruegger’s coming to Hopkins Minnetonka-based Solomon Real …

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What Do You Think of The New Mayon Plastics Building?

New renderings offer a glimpse of what the building will look like.

Developers have submitted an artist’s rendering that gives residents a taste of what the new building on the old Mayon Plastics site will look like. DJR Architecture and Swervo Development Corp. plan to remove the west side of the building. That will leave the east side with 10,800 square feet of retail space—allowing up to seven retailers in the building. The project is on track for a late fall completion. In the meantime, Patch wants to know what you think of the project. Is it an attractive addition to the intersection of Hopkins Crossroads and Highway 7? What types of businesses would you like to see occupy the spaces inside? Share your thoughts in the comments below.   Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free …

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6:11 pm on Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Einstein is just down Shady Oak & I heard Brueggers is going into the new construction off Hwy 7 & Blake across from the Holiday gas station - whoot! I definitely think we need more Asian options, Jamba Juice - definitely!   more ›

Demolition is Underway at Mayon Site

Developers expect a late fall completion on the 17th Avenue North property.

Workers are in the midst of demolition at the old Mayon Plastics building at 415 17th Ave. N. Developers are submitting final plans this week for permit approval, said Sheldon Berg—an associate with DJR Architecture, which is working with Minneapolis-based Swervo Development Corp. on the project. The companies plan to remove the west side of the building. That will leave the east side with 10,800 square feet of retail space—allowing up to seven retailers in the building. The project is still on track for a late fall completion, Berg told Patch on Monday. The owners are still marketing the building to potential lessees, he said. There are not yet any specifics on what companies will occupy the site. DJR and Swervo are the first companies to…

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Developer Takes Another Stab at Restoring Mayon Plastics Building

The City Council approved a site plan that would transform the building into retail space.

Planners are hoping the third time’s the charm for the old Mayon Plastics building. The City Council on Tuesday approved a site plan that would remodel the building and transform it into retail space. Minneapolis-based Swervo Development Corp. has a purchase agreement for the 415 17th Ave. N. site. It plans to remove the west side of the building. That will leave the east side with 10,800 square feet of retail space—allowing up to seven retailers in the building. The company is still courting tenants and does not yet know what businesses will occupy the space, said Sheldon Berg, an associate with DJR Architecture who presented the plan to the council Tuesday. “Build it, and they’ll come,” he said. That’s a different tack than the previous …

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What should go here?

What should go here?: Mayon Plastics

A feature that asks residents how Hopkins should fill its vacant spaces.

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. *** What was it? Mayon Plastics Vacant: Since at least the fall of 2007, although it’s not clear exactly when it was abandoned. Current owner: Myon Properties Age of structure: 1955 Area: 37,604 square feet Sale price: $950,000 History: This Hopkins mainstay was long home to a …

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Reasons to Participate

'Three' Reasons to Participate: May 31

A weekly look at happenings in your local government

It's another quiet week, with only the Zoning and Planning Commission scheduled to meet. So here are three ways to participate in your local government: Comment on the citywide sidewalk plan: Sidewalk projects are regularly a controversial proposition. Council members hope a master sidewalk plan would would give them something to point to when the inevitable objections arise over a specific project, let homeowners know what’s coming up and allow them to better prioritize scarce dollars. The Zoning and Planning Commission will work on the plan at its meeting Tuesday. Learn about plans for the old Mayon Plastic Building: Stonehenge USA has submitted site plans to the city for a project at 415 17th Ave. N. dubbed “Stonehenge Hopkins Retail …

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