Chipotle Mexican Grill Courtesy photo The highly visible corner of the merging 101s at 9th Street is no longer a vacant lot.LRE & Companies, Real Estate Development and Construction, with lots of employee smiles and happy faces, announce the opening of the Chipotle Mexican Grill in Crescent City#placement_573654_0_i{width:100%;max-width:550px;margin:0 auto;}var rnd = window.rnd || Math.floor(Math.random()*10e6);var pid573654 = window.pid573654 || rnd;var plc573654 = window.plc573654 || 0;var abkw = window.abkw || '';var absrc = 'https://ads.empowerlocal.co/adserve/;ID=181918;size=0x0;setID=573654;type=js;sw='+screen.width+';sh='+screen.height+';spr='+window.devicePixelRatio+';kw='+abkw+';pid='+pid573654+';place='+(plc573654++)+';rnd='+rnd+';click=CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER';var _absrc = absrc.split("type=js"); absrc = _absrc[0] + 'type=js;referrer=' + encodeURIComponent(document.location.href) + _absrc[1];document.write(''); Crescent City Mayor Blake Inscore cuts the ribbon, welcomes Chipotle Photo credit Roger Gitlin The City hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Tuesday afternoon christening the official Grand Opening of Chipotle, Crescent City which joins 3400 other Chipotle Grills across the United States and around the globe.LRE CEO Akki Patel shared his enthusiasm when he stated, “LRE & Companies is committed to building strong communities through strategic partnerships with cities and iconic brands. We are excited to have developed this project which will not only bring fresh and convenient dining options to Crescent City and Del Norte residents but also contribute to the local economy by creating g jobs and attracting more foot traffic to the area.” (L-R): Mayor Blake Inscore, Councilor Ray Altman, City Clerk, Robin Altman, Fire Chief Kevin Carey, Councilor Kelly Schellong-Feola, Public Works Director David Yeager, LRE Leasing/ Development Amber Lonski and City Manager Eric Wier Courtesy photo City Councilors, Mayor Blake Inscore, City Manager Eric Wier, Fire Chief Kevin Carey and other high-ranking staff inaugurated the “soft opening” in preparation for helping create a a new hub for visitors and residents alike. Patel expressed his gratitude, working closely with the City and Chipotle to “…create a space that positively impacts the local economy and community well-being.”And the food items were pretty damn good, too. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('ad-1515727'); });