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Milpas Cow?
updated: Sep 13, 2012, 3:19 PM

By Edhat Subscriber

What's going on at the building with the cow on top at 901 Milpas? It looks like some kind of stalled renovation. Does anyone know what is planned for this space?

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COMMENT 319514	2012-09-13 04:04 PM
I believe it's just that -- a stalled renovation, now stagnant. It seems like no restaurant could make a go of it for very long in that location. And in this economy, it's probably too risky for someone to try right now.
COMMENT 319534	2012-09-13 04:47 PM
To add to 514 - they WERE renovating, but didn't get the correct permits nor did they get approval from the appropriate boards (it's a historical building) so they were forced to stop until that happens. As far as I know.
COMMENT 319547	2012-09-13 05:00 PM
No building is not a cash cow
COMMENT 319725P	2012-09-14 08:08 AM
The building is by the local well-known '30's architect D'Alfonso.
COMMENT 319743	2012-09-14 08:45 AM
That's such a great looking building. I'd like to see it turn into a stylish coffee shop within walkable distance to the Lower Riviera neighborhood.
COMMENT 319746	2012-09-14 08:49 AM
Blenders in that spot would make a killing.
COMMENT 319747P	2012-09-14 08:50 AM
Coffee shop is a great idea - perfect spot for it.
COMMENT 319813	2012-09-14 09:53 AM
Don't tell starbucks. They love corner spots.
COMMENT 319828	2012-09-14 10:11 AM
I hope the cow always stays. We need more art, more creativity in a town that is Disneyfied with the common theme of red-tiled roofs. It's too much sometimes. And please don't tell me to move. I was born & raised here and I'm grateful, its just that I've seen all the art diminish over the years and we could be a little more artistic and creative... like Berkeley.
COMMENT 319842	2012-09-14 10:24 AM
The cow has breasticles...
COMMENT 320176	2012-09-14 07:00 PM
That such a building in that location can't make a go of it is a sad commentary on the lack of imagination of the local enterpreneurial community (or the greed and shortsightedness of the owner). Holy shit ... put such a place in a walkable neighborhood in San Francisco or West L.A.!
COMMENT 320851	2012-09-16 05:00 PM
THE COW IS GOING TO STAY. It was stalled but never stopped and is now moving foward I wont go into the details but the deck is going back to the origional design. Now here is an update it is not going to be a starbucks or a blenders. Hint! Hint! OK I'll tell you it will be geared for us locals.

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