Stories of Lake Street’s Recovery & Resilience
Read about what makes our Lake Street businesses so special and the efforts they’ve made to recover and rebuild after the civil uprising and the struggles of Covid-19 in our Not Just a Business blog.
Midori’s Floating World Cafe
Tucked away behind dark windows at the corner of Lake Street and 27th Ave, owners John and Midori Flomer quietly made delicious Japanese cuisine for Longfellow residents for over 15 years before Midori’s Floating World Cafe found itself at the epicenter of a fight for racial justice.
5.5 Million in Grants to 300+ Businesses
The Lake Street Council grants $2.8 million to 175 businesses and nonprofits that were damaged or gutted in fires and riots.