New hotel approval has St. Paul Midway businesses ‘excited’ around Allianz Field [Video]

The approval of a new hotel in the neighborhood around Allianz Field has business owners excited about the opportunities it could bring.

David Tolchiner owns the Midway Saloon and three other buildings in St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood, directly across the street from Allianz Field, home to Minnesota United FC.

The St. Paul City Council approved a new eight-story, 160-unit hotel on April 10 and business owners, such as Tolchiner, told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS it’s been five years in the making and worth the wait.

“It will become the Twin Cities entertainment destination,” Tolchiner said. “And there have been some deterrents along the way that have made it five years, but it is happening now and it’s a very good time to be in the Midway.”

Tolchiner said he purchased the properties across from Allianz Field because the original …