Hennepin Ave & Lake St, Minneapolis, COVID-19 Shutdown

Empty Hennepin Avenue at West Lake Street in Minneapolis at night during the early COVID-19 shutdown
Hennepin Avenue at West Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis is shown nearly empty at night during the early COVID-19 shutdown in March 2020. The photograph looks south along a corridor normally lined with restaurants, shops, and nightlife venues, with the Uptown Theater marquee and former Chino Latino building visible near the intersection. Bus-only lane signs and traffic controls mark the street’s role as both a commercial center and a transit route within the neighborhood.
Photo taken in March 2020.
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