When opportunity knocks in New Hope, it could sound something like heavy equipment tearing down steel beams and bricks of the old Kmart store.
The building right across from City Hall has been standing since 1971. The building also sits at the geographic center of the city, which means it's the perfect location for a long awaited city center.
"This is a long sought after dream," said Director of Community Development Curtis Jacobsen. "We want it to be more of a central gathering place in the city of New Hope for events and shopping."
While their are no definite plans for the lot, early development ideas for the mixed use space include apartments, senior housing, restaurants, entertainment and retail. Currently the city is interviewing developers and they are willing to take their time in finding the right one.
"The hope is it would be a gathering space, that's what most city centers are," said Jacobsen.
The first bricks fell away from the building early Thursday morning on February seventh. Mayor Kathi Hemken got to take the first dig.
"It was really cool," said Mayor Hemken, who got in the operators chair after 15 minutes of instruction. "I put on my seatbelt, put on my hard hat, worked the levers and knocked the front of the buillding down."
The city says demolition should take two or three months. The parking lot will remain intact to use for summer activities including the weekly farmer's market.
Shannon Slatton, reporting
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