Bemidji reopens 2 downtown parking lots following annual alley paving project

Bemidji reopens 2 downtown parking lots following annual alley paving project

BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Public Works Department uncovered a mystery when the leftovers of a basement were discovered beneath city parking lot 7 in downtown Bemidji, at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Fourth Street NW, adjacent to Raphael's Bakery and Brigid's Pub. Many things led to the discovery. The city planned to reconstruct the lot in conjunction with its annual alley paving project, with hopes of reopening it quickly. Before the pr…