La Coop's Kennedy Street location Grand Opening November 1st!
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The wait is over: La Coop will hold the grand opening of their 5th and Kennedy Street location on Friday, November 1st.
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Shining a light on the development at 1st and Kennedy Streets NW
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Long reported and long awaited, the property on the northeast corner of 1st and Kennedy Streets NW in the Manor Park neighborhood – the now-called “71 Kennedy” – will soon be developed. This is despite community concerns about the proposed development changes, such as the developer’s decision to remove the promised first-floor retail component. The lack of transparency, along with apparent obfuscation of prior business relationships and no longer keeping to stated commitments, has residents angered.
Read MoreLa Coop coffee shop relocating to Kennedy Street
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Juan Luis Salazar had been looking for a new place to house La Coop, his three-year old coffee shop and roastery, ever since troubles with his landlord meant he had an end date to his lease at 5505 1st Street NW. He looked at places all over the city, even entertained offers from big retailers downtown, but nothing felt right to the businessowner who wanted to remain in a neighborhood he says has supported him so much over the last three years.
Read MoreLa Coop Coffee Shop in struggle with landlord who tried to force them out of their property
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An ongoing feud between a new small business and their landlord spilled out onto the sidewalk as the landlord tried to board up the building in the evening of November 3rd. There has been a strong outpouring of support for La Coop Coffee Shop by the community, and questions remain about what will happen next.
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