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EDA denies loan for downtown business

By Joni Astrup on March 14, 2013 at 9:33 am

The floor plan for the Elk River Arts Alliance will include a dance space, gallery space and a classroom space, among other things. A hallway will provide additional gallery space for the organization as well. Here is a peek into the turret area.

Granite Shores to add artistic touch

By Star News on February 8, 2013 at 3:15 pm

File photo by Joni Astrup
Demolition crews took down most of 720 Main and part of 716 Main on Jan. 4.

As downtown developments unfolded, they became top story

By Joni Astrup on December 28, 2012 at 3:15 pm

The apartments have been rented at Granite Shores in downtown Elk River, but filling the commercial space is proving to be more of a challenge. Star News file photo

Granite Shores apartments fill up, but commercial space poses challenges

By Joni Astrup on October 4, 2012 at 2:59 pm

Inside an apartment at Granite Shores in downtown Elk River. The units have some of the amenities today's renters want, according to a housing expert who has done a study for Elk River.

Housing study: Plenty of vacant lots, but demand for more rental housing

By Joni Astrup on September 6, 2012 at 5:03 pm

Granite shores making waves with its presence downtown Elk River.

Granite Shores making waves

By Jim Boyle on August 10, 2012 at 1:57 pm

After the ribbon cutting Monday, May 14, there were opportunities to tour Granite Shores and the apartment units prepared to be rented. This one happens to be the top floor of the building in the turret, which got a lot of comments about the view. Other rooms overlook the Mississippi River.

Rooms with a view

By Jim Boyle on May 18, 2012 at 2:13 pm

Jim Soderberg, president of Apartment Specialists in Brooklyn Center, cut the ribbon for Granite Shores, located along the Mississippi River in Downtown Elk River. The building was purchased by Soderberg's firm for $5.125 million and they they intend to fill the first floor with businesses and the second, third and fourth floor with renters.

Granite Shores cuts ribbon

By Jim Boyle on May 14, 2012 at 1:15 pm