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Justin Vernon Has Ideas for Former Huebsch Building Property

Eric Christenson |

Justin Vernon's wishful site plan for former location of the Huebsch Laundry building.
Justin Vernon's wishful site plan for the former location of the Huebsch Laundry building – which he posted to Twitter on Friday. Make huge.

Since the demolition of the infamous Huebsch Laundry building at the corner of Galloway and Dewey in downtown Eau Claire, there's been plenty of buzz about what the heck is gonna replace it. The riverside property is now owned by JCAP Real Estate, who laid out preliminary plans for as many as three mixed-use buildings on the site, which include commercial space and condominiums. 

Justin Vernon of Bon Iver has offered up his own vision for the property in a hand-drawn plan posted to Twitter Friday, which urges the owners to “not just do boring condos that do nothing to add to our community.” His plan includes a kitchen commissary, an outdoor stage, an incubator space, greenhouses, and a women’s shelter, amongst other ideas. You can see the Grammy winner's wishful plans above. 

Earlier, Vernon also tweeted, "Please god all mighty don't put a bar and grill in there ... let's make some real culture ! The river !!!!!"

We should point out that Vernon is just spitballing, and has no control over what actually happens to the property.