Mary Free Bed Expands Parking

[PBJ]

According to WoodTV, Schnitzelbank is closing at the end of the month. Mary Free Bed apparently "needs" the land.(hopefully not for a parking lot)

Edit: Dad can you change the title, i got the wrong hospital. Should be Mary Free Bed, NOT St. Mary's

[GR_Urbanist]

I just cant help but have the feeling that thats exactly what St. Mary's is going to do to this place. That hospital has nothing but a dismal record when it comes to that part of town. In the past 20 years it has built 1 parking ramp, but has paved acres of land all around the campus for parking lots. I have no idea why they need this land when they have two huge parking lots across Wealthy street they can build on.

Schnitzelbank should be a historical landmark. Im sorry to see the owners calling it quits

[Prankster]

According to the press, parking for Mary Free Bed is exactly what they are going to use this location for.

[Far Away]

This is disappointing news if its true--tear down a great ethnic restaurant that adds diversity to the City and pave it over with a parking lot--which probably wouldn't have any landscaping or contain pervious pavement, etc. If this is true--this demonstrates thinking straight out of the renewal area of the 1960s and 1970's. Isn't this where the planners are suppossed to step in?!

[LA Dave]

This is disappointing news if its true--tear down a great ethnic restaurant that adds diversity to the City and pave it over with a parking lot--which probably wouldn't have any landscaping or contain pervious pavement, etc. If this is true--this demonstrates thinking straight out of the renewal area of the 1960s and 1970's. Isn't this where the planners are suppossed to step in?!

What a shame. Even though the Schnitzelbank was never much of a German restaurant, our family visited it regularly, as it was the closest thing we could find to food from the Heimat. The interior had sort of a faux Gemuetlich quality and the smell -- well, if you have any German blood in you at all (and I have plenty), you will recognize that mix of vinegar and potatoes and beer.

What a shame. By the way, I don't think that Mary Free Bed Hospital is related to St. Mary's.

[dbrok]

aargh, I liked Schnitzelbank. Are there any other good German restaurants around? Alpenrose?

[PBJ]

By the way, I don't think that Mary Free Bed Hospital is related to St. Mary's.

That's why I edited my post to ask for a topic heading change, I don't think they are either.. just hasn't happend yet, I miss read the article the first time when I posted it...

[GRDadof3]

Done. Although as far as adding parking lots goes, it could be worse: we could be hosting the SuperBowl

dETROITfUNK

[PBJ]

Done. Although as far as adding parking lots goes, it could be worse: we could be hosting the SuperBowl

Thanks!

[Time]

Thanks!

Many developments come from parking lots, that were once buildings, like the new court house for example. maybe someday we will see something there.

[GRDadof3]

Well, so far this past year, we've seen two parking ramps and at least 1/2 dozen surface lots bite the dust. I'd say we're doing OK.

[Prankster]

aargh, I liked Schnitzelbank. Are there any other good German restaurants around? Alpenrose?

German Village out in Standale has german food. I can't vouch for the quality, though, because it's been years since I ate there.