Development Projects

102 & 106 11th Avenue South

Sachin Chauhan has applied for concept plan review to redevelop the properties at 102 & 106 11th Avenue South into a 5 story multi-unit residential building.

325 Blake Road Development

The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District purchased the 17-acre cold storage site in 2011 with the goal of implementing a regional stormwater improvement that would dramatically reduce the pollutant load of that portion of Minnehaha Creek.

1. 325 Blake Road Review Process

   View upcoming public meeting information and past meeting materials and minutes regarding the 325 Blake Road Development.

2. 325 Blake Road Planning Background

   The City and Minnehaha Creek Watershed District are working together on the restoration and redevelopment of the 17-acre site at 325 Blake Road.

3. 325 Blake Road Building A

   Chorus Apartments / Building A (Completed): 5-story, 116-unit low-income housing tax credit development (30%, 50% and 60% AMI rental and income restricted units) with 75 underground parking stalls.

4. 325 Blake Road Building B

   Artessa / Building B: 5-story, 65-unit for sale senior co-op development with 96 underground parking stalls.

5. 325 Blake Road Building C

   Crescendo Apartments / Building C: 15-story, 231-unit multi-family market-rate Type I development of which up to 15% of the units will be designated hotel units for shorter-term stays complete with elevated hotel and hospitality services; 5-story, 164-unit multi-family market-rate development; 8,960 sqft of retail and 602 above ground parking stalls.

6. 325 Blake Road Building D

   Duet Apartments / Building D: 8-story, 215-unit multi-family mixed-income development (43 of the units will be designated at 60% AMI) with 446 above ground parking stalls; some stalls available for flexible commercial space parking.

7. 325 Blake Road Townhomes

   Blake Road Townhomes: 3-story, 32 for-sale townhome units with variable pricing and 64 attached garage parking stalls.

Blake Road Corridor

A community assessment and a small area plan will guide future development in the Blake Road Corridor as land costs and other market conditions, as well as future light rail transit, attract higher intensity development.

1. Blake Road Corridor Study

   The City of Hopkins led a corridor study for Blake Road/Aquila Avenue to plan for changing transportation needs due to the construction of the Southwest LRT Green Line Extension.

2. Cottageville Park Improvements

   The new park includes new play equipment, trails, lighting, a permanent community garden with water source and tool shed, and extensive new landscaping.

3. Station Area Planning

   Hopkins is the proposed site for three transit stations which would have a significant impact on future development in the city.

East End Redevelopment

The goal is to redevelop the primary area into higher density, mixed-use developments that include primarily office, housing, and limited retail uses.

The Hallon

The Hallon (formerly Blake Road Station) is the redevelopment of 7.4 acres of land located in the northwest quadrant of Excelsior Boulevard and Blake Road into a three phase, mixed-use residential and commercial development.

Light Rail Transit

Rapid growth in the southwest metro area is putting more demands on our existing roads and transit systems.

1. Station Area Planning

   Hopkins is the proposed site for three transit stations which would have a significant impact on future development in the city.

2. PLACES

   PLACES is a collaborative initiative that aims to establish the Southwest Light Rail Corridor as a renowned public art destination

Ovation Apartments

Located at 1118 Mainstreet, Ovation Apartments (formerly Hopkins Apartments) is the redevelopment of the former Hopkins Mann Cinema 6 movie theater into a four story, mixed-use commercial and residential building.

Vista 44

Site plans from Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative for a multi-family housing development at the property located on the south one-acre (green space) of the St. Joseph parking lot.

Cassia Chapel View Care Center

Located at the former Mizpah Church property at 412 5th Ave N, Cassia is proposing to develop the site into a skilled nursing facility adjacent to their existing Chapel View campus. The new development proposal would include demolishing the church building and constructing a new two-story building with 88 beds.

Request for Development Proposals

The City of Hopkins/Hopkins Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is soliciting proposals for development on City-owned sites including 102 10th Avenue North (Lot #800), 501 Mainstreet, 525 Mainstreet, 15 6th Avenue North.

501 & 525 Mainstreet

Footprint Development is proposing a two phased development consisting of a 38-unit three-story apartment building at 501 Mainstreet with surface parking lot at 15 6th Ave N, and a second phase 33-unit three-story apartment building at 525 Mainstreet.

Lot 800 (102 10th Ave N)

Following a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process, the City of Hopkins is moving forward with a new housing proposal at Lot 800 (102 10th Ave N) for 14 owner-occupied, 2.5-story townhome development.