I drove by it earlier this week.  It wasn't ever much to look at, but I'm glad to know what will be filling the empty space.  

What would be really interesting (to Duluthophile nerds) would be to hear some stories and maybe see pics of the old IGA that was in that neighborhood.

Oh I spent many a lunch time back by the bathrooms in the "Cafeteria" that they had in that ICO. Too many frozen burritos.

The IGA was where I would buy my 4 long johns for a dollar and 2 Mr.Pibbs for a dollar and have that for lunch far too often.  But it was the only thing that would fill you up when you only had 2 dollars a day for lunch.

There was an IGA? I don't remember that. All I remember is SuperValu.

By law, it had to be tested. A sale would require a remediation plan.

It isn't always the buyer who has to clean it up, though that could have been negotiated in the sale.

I heard that the SA is closed because of the CVS going in that neighborhood too.

@brautigan, Heather is correct.  The entire Superior st. side of the block, actually, including the SA and the shopping center that includes Anytime Fitness and Jimmy John's is planned to become a new CVS.  Anytime Fitness is moving into the old Stewart's down the street (they've been renovating that building since the fall).

Beijing will most likely join the Chinese Lantern and Joe Huie's as fond memories of Duluth past.

Anytime Fitness is indeed moving to the old Stewart's building.

No word on Beijing, yet.

Jimmy John's is (supposedly) moving into Great Harvest's sandwich space.

Marine General was offered the old Walgreens store, but I think they turned it down. No word yet on its disposition.

It'll be interesting to see CVS go head to head against one of the only companies in the United States that's operating in the black.

> It'll be interesting to see CVS go head to head against one of the only companies in the United States that's operating in the black.

Why is that interesting? The competition between CVS and Walgreens (and Target and Wal-Mart) takes place at a national level, not on Superior Street. Also, I believe CVS is profitable too... so... what do you mean?

Yeah, those are good spots, but I think they'd be made less ideal due to the competition right across the street. Nothing new though, they do the same thing across the country so I guess they know what they're doing.

Yeah, down in the cities the Walgreen's/CVS are located on opposing corners all over. Ugh.

I noticed the gas station on 12th gone weeks ago when I was about to stop there for gas. Surprised it wasn't listed in here sooner, nor was the loss of the long-time Hallmark (that was in the same strip with Bei Jing) documented.  

I love Bei Jing as well and hope they do survive. 
Just had some of their delicious dishes last night as a matter-of-fact.