PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Alatus LLC www.alatusllc.com Ratio is a new apartment community in Columbia Heights, where the best of what you want can converge. Featuring Studio, Onebedroom, Two-bedroom and Three-bedroom layouts + a selection of Four-bedroom Co-living Expandable Studios featuring Ori Living Cloud Beds + Pocket Closets. “It’s just one of those iconic local businesses that everyone in the Twin Cities knows,” Chirpich says. “The Heights Theater is part of what makes Columbia Heights such a special place.” HIDDEN GEMS The city strives to move into the future with modern buildings while still embracing its historic past. Just within a couple of blocks the city has built a new library and city hall near the historic Heights Theater. The theater touts itself as “the Twin Cities’ longest continuously operated show house.” Once home to the city offices and library, the Heights Theater has been in operation since 1926, and now brings people from all around the metro area to see classic films and new releases. The Columbia Heights Public Library finds itself just to the south of the Heights Theater, while City Hall is a block to the north of the Heights Theater. These three buildings have a long history woven together and now stand near each other for the foreseeable future. PLANNING FOR A STRONGER FUTURE As Columbia Heights grows and evolves, city leaders remain focused on long-term goals to ensure the community’s future success. For Chirpich and Forney, this means pursuing redevelopment projects, improving infrastructure, and maintaining housing affordability. “The focus is really on housing and transportation right now,” Forney says. “We want to ensure that Columbia Heights is a place where people can live, work, and get around easily.” With a strong sense of community, a thriving local business scene, and a commitment to affordability, Columbia Heights is well-positioned to continue its upward trajectory. As Chirpich says, “We’re chugging along, fighting above our weight, and just making things happen.” 112 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 10
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