Rebuilding Downtown East Grand Forks	Whitey's reopened at the corner of Second and Demers in September, 1998. The front of the expanded building now faces the riverwalk. More Whitey's Photos Photo: Alan Draves

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There have been many changes in downtown East Grand Forks. The "Invisible Flood Control Wall" was built to protect downtown. Whitey's reopened after a sixteen month absence. The Blue Moose was moved to a new location. The Holiday Mall was expanded, and is now known as the Riverwalk Center. Cabela's has opened a hunting and fishing store across from the mall. Sacred Heart built a new school to replace the one lost in the flood. A new Campbell Library will be built next the Sherlock Park. The city is building a new City Hall on Demers Avenue at the east edge of downtown.

On Nov. 6, 1998, the Blue Moose Restaurant was moved from its location by the river to a new location on Second Street. The old location was on the "wet" side of the new floodwall. Moose Crossing Photo: Brian Moe	The "Invisible Floodwall" in front of the relocated Blue Moose. On April 18, 1999, the second anniversary of the flood, the city demonstrated the assembly of the wall. Flood Protection in East Grand Forks Photo: Alan Draves
The Holiday mall was expanded, and is now known as the Riverwalk Center. Crafts Direct opened a large craft supply store in the mall. Riverwalk Center Photo: Alan Draves	A 62,000 square foot Cabela's store opened November, 1999 in downtown East Grand Forks. Inside the store, there is a "mountain" with wildlife mounts and a trout stream. More Cabela's Photos Photo: Alan Draves
Downtown East Grand Forks after the Flood Flood Protection in East Grand Forks East Grand Forks Celebration of Recovery East Grand Forks Campbell Library More Photos of Rebuilding Downtown More Cabela's Photos Riverwalk Center More Whitey's Photos Moose Crossing Sacred Heart Church and School Order the East Grand Forks flood book 50 Year Planning Process for the City of East Grand Forks (from the University of Minnesota web site)	The new Sacred Heart School is now open. More Sacred Heart School Photos Photo: Alan Draves

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