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Duluth is weighing a potential ban on short-term vacation rentals in single-family homes
Duluth is weighing a potential ban on short-term vacation rentals in single-family homes. City staff recently proposed dropping the existing rental caps in favor of an outright ban on converting single family homes into these types of rentals, and it's an idea backed by Mayor Roger Reinhart.
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Duluth mayor talks about options as VRBO moratorium comes to an end
Duluth’s year-long moratorium on creating new short-term rental licenses is ending, Mayor Roger Reinert said, so the city is looking at options for how they can continue to keep homes available to full-time residents.
ironrangetoday.com
Court judgement on loan default raises new questions for Virginia’s stalled hotel project
A developer selected by Virginia officials to build its now-dormant hotel project could face more than $680,000 in repayment and foreclosure on a Duluth property by the end of the month. Apurva G. Patel and 117 Investments were sued by Frandsen Bank and Trust in February after failing to make...
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Duluth Weighs Ban on Single-Family Homes Becoming Vacation Rentals
Duluth city officials are considering a ban on converting single-family homes into short-term vacation rentals, a move aimed at protecting the city's already strained housing stock. The proposal, still in development, would build on a one-year moratorium the city imposed in November 2025 that halted new short-term rental licenses while officials studied the local housing market. City staff presented the concept to the Duluth City Council earlier this week, on August 6.
FOX 21 Online
Superior's new Land Trust Program building new pathway to home ownership
SUPERIOR, Wis. (KQDS-TV) -- The City of Superior is making access to homeownership more accessible through their new Land Trust Program. The city has purchased a property for the program, located at 1903 Banks Avenue in the city's North end. Land Trust Programs like this work by splitting ownership of...
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Virginia wanted to build its prized hotel. Five years later, it has a fence. The developer has prime city land.
Before the city of Virginia entered into a development agreement with Virginia Hospitality in May 2022, there was already a trove of public records documenting the lengthy business history of the company’s central figure. The developer, Apurva G. Patel, has for more than two decades proposed site rehabilitations and...
businessnorth.com
West Theater temporarily closed as ownership changes
The refurbished West Theater in Duluth has closed but will reopen in about six weeks after licenses are transferred and other legal requirements are met. That's what a notice on the front door of the facility said Thursday. An official court order was not available, however. A Thursday statement from Judge Shawn Reed told litigants an order likely would be filed by the end of the week. It was unavailable online when this story was posted.
howiehanson.com
Duluth adopts sweeping downtown strategy, zoning overhaul aimed at boosting housing, investment
By Howie Hanson, Downtown Reporter / Betting that new housing, streamlined development and a stronger downtown are essential to the city's future, the Duluth City Council unanimously approved a new Downtown Development Strategy on Monday while advancing one of the most significant overhauls of the city's land-use regulations in years.
northernnewsnow.com
Duluth city council approves downtown development strategy
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Duluth City Council unanimously approved a plan Monday to spur development in the city’s downtown corridor. The organization, Downtown Duluth, recently unveiled its five-year plan, called ‘Imagine Downtown,’ aimed at revitalizing the city’s core. One of the plan’s goals...
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This Minnesota Castle-Like Mansion Sits on a Cliff Overlooking Lake Superior
There is a 39-room mansion in Minnesota that looks like it was pulled straight from a European storybook, perched dramatically above the cold, clear waters of Lake Superior. Built in 1908, it has original furnishings, hand-carved woodwork, and gardens that stretch down to a private beach. Most people drive right...
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Candidates seek to replace outgoing mayor Roger Maki in primary
Cloquet Mayor Roger Maki is not seeking reelection following a health scare, leaving Sheila Lamb, Peter Erickson, and Dave Hallback vying for the position. Jun. 26—CLOQUET — After serving as mayor since 2018 and as a City Council member for eight years before that, Mayor Roger Maki is not seeking reelection following a health scare in the spring.
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Remote work boom reshapes Hayward, new co-working space looks to fill a growing need
HAYWARD, Wis. (Northern News Now) - Downtown Hayward is about to look a little different — and work a little differently, too. A new workspace preparing to open is designed to reflect Hayward as it is today—and the momentum building in the community. The Lumber Exchange on Main...
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New cottages support vendors on Barker’s Island
SUPERIOR, Wis. — (Northern News Now) - Four new cottages have opened on Barker’s Island to promote tourism and economic growth. Four blue and red buildings with foldable windows, heat and electric now sit at the water’s edge. Volunteer Events and Program Coordinator Jodi Saylor with Superior’s...
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Carey, Burns recognized among Minnesota’s most influential attorneys
Hanft Fride's board of directors called the recognition a reflection of the firm's long-standing commitment to clients and the legal profession. And in many ways, that probably explains why the firm continues to occupy such a durable place inside Duluth’s professional ecosystem. For a law firm that has spent...