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Selected concessionaires seek DRI to expand cafe and cocktail bar at Kipsey station

5771963 · September 15, 2025
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A team selected by the MTA presented plans for a full-service restaurant and bar in an underutilized concession at Kipsey Train Station and requested DRI support to scale the build-out; they said KeyBank SBA financing is in process and that MTA approvals and an MTA-led timeline will affect start dates.

A pair of applicants selected by the MTA for the underutilized concession at Kipsey Train Station told the Local Planning Committee they are pursuing a full-service cafe and cocktail bar and are seeking DRI funds to expand the scope of the project.

Presenters Patrick McLaughlin and Andrew Lauren described submitted renderings and construction plans, and said local approvals will be limited to a building permit and a…

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