Hennepin Avenue, Uptown Minneapolis, COVID-19, March 2020

Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis, Minnesota, appears deserted in March 2020, reflecting the early impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This major thoroughfare in the Uptown district is home to businesses such as the Chino Latino restaurant and the historic Uptown Theater, visible with its prominent vertical sign. A dedicated bus lane, marked in red, indicates the street's function as a key public transit corridor. The absence of activity underscores the widespread closures and social distancing measures implemented during this period.