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Home My WebLink AboutEditionEdinaMarch2018Edition: Edina MARCH 2018 Volume 5, Issue 3 Council Approves First Brewery and Taproom Wooden Hill to Open on Bush Lake Road Edina’s first brewery and taproom is set to open soon. The City Council at its meeting Feb. 7 awarded Wooden Hill Brewing Company the City’s first Brewer Taproom License, as well as a license for Sunday sales. Wooden Hill will open in a 9,000-square-foot warehouse at 7421 Bush Lake Road. In other business last month, the City Council: • Reviewed plans for a new roundabout in the Greater Southdale Area. With recent developments approved for the Southdale Center site and adjacent areas, concerns have been raised about the operations of the west entrance to the shopping mall from 69th Street. In order to provide for existing and future traffic operations, engineers have designed a single-lane roundabout there. The project is expected to be bid in April, with construction beginning sometime after the flower show at the Galleria and the Race For the Cure. Construction could be complete by the 4th of July. • Made the following new appointments to advisory boards and commissions: Hannah Klein and Michelle Morgan- Nelsen, Arts & Culture Commission; Julia Selleys, Community Health Commission; Scott Dunnigan and Wayne Dvorak, Construction Board of Appeals; Paul Hussian, Energy & Environment Commission; Annie Schilling, Chris Davis and Gabe Aderhold, Heritage Preservation Commission; Jasmine Brett Stringer Moore and Michael Epstein, Human Rights & Relations Commission; Kirk Johnson, Matthew Scherer, Shankar Veluvali, Transportation Commission; Rick Ites, Parks & Recreation Commission; and Lou Miranda, Planning Commission. Greg Wright was reappointed to the Community Health Commission. • Revised the City’s Affordable Housing Policy to add owner-occupied housing. New for-sale or owner-occupied developments identified as affordable units must remain affordable for a minimum of 30 years. • Approved a resolution supporting State legislation that would provide limited liability to protect private commercial salt applicators from being sued if they are certified and following best management practices promoted under the “Smart Salting” training to protect the environment. • Approved a new Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan. • Adopted an ordinance allowing rooftop dining, with certain restrictions, in commercial districts. The conditions include limiting rooftop dining to between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. and ensuring lighting doesn’t disturb area residents or businesses. • Moved forward with a plan to improve the City’s water quality by building a new water treatment plant on the Southdale Center property. The Council will meet this month at 7 p.m. March 6 and 20. For more information on the activities of the City Council, visit EdinaMN.gov. Photo by Scott Denfeld Valet Park and Shop at 50th & France! Complimentary valet parking is available to shoppers in downtown Edina until September while construction continues in the 50th & France area. Valet drop-off areas are located near the intersections of 50th Street and Halifax Avenue (by D’Amico & Sons) and Market Street and France Avenue (by Spalon Montage). Free valet parking is available 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Tipping is not required or expected. 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424 | 952-927-8861 | mail@EdinaMN.govCity of Edina EdinaMN.gov Apply today to be a lifeguard at the Edina Aquatic Center. For a complete list of jobs, visit EdinaMN.gov/SummerJobs. Lifeguard on duty. BY THE NUMBERS Braemar Golf Course & Dome No matter the season, you can always golf at Braemar Golf Course or the Braemar Golf Dome. Hit some golf balls at the Braemar Golf Dome, and wait until spring to check out the Academy 9 course. Located in southwest Edina at 6364 John Harris Drive and just 20 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, Braemar is a great place to perfect your swing! rounds of golf and buckets sold at Braemar Golf Course facilities (18-hole Championship course, Academy 9 course and driving range, Golf Dome) 65,000 year-round employees Number of additional summer staff: 20 80 3 buckets of balls sold at Braemar Golf Dome each season Upcoming Events Recurring Events: Open Soccer, Braemar Field Sundays, 9:30-11 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tot Time, Braemar Field Mondays and Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m. Tuesday Night Concerts, Edinborough Park Amphitheater Tuesdays, March 6, 20, 7-8 p.m. Family Concerts/Shows, Edinborough Park Amphitheater Thursdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Noon Open Dome, Braemar Field March 2, 23, 26, 28, 29, 30 1:30-5:30 p.m. Family Night, Braemar Field Saturdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday Night Concerts, Edinborough Park Amphitheater Sundays March 4, 11, 18, 25, 7-8 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 6-8 a.m. Open Track, Braemar Field Monday, March 5, 5:30 p.m. Community Volunteer Recognition Reception, Braemar Golf Course Clubhouse Thursday, March 15, 5-8 p.m. Opening Reception, “Moments in Everyday Life” – Paintings by Louise Gillis, Edina Art Center Friday, March 16, 4-7 p.m. Opening Reception, Edina High School – Teen Salon, Edina Art Center, Tea Room Gallery Saturday, March 17, 9-10 a.m. Walk with the Mayor, Southdale Center Saturday, March 24, 9 a.m. Bunny Breakfast, Braemar Golf Course Clubhouse Children will meet and take photos with the Easter Bunny, as well as hunt for Easter Eggs and participate in crafts. Breakfast will be served to all guests attending the event. The Easter Egg hunt will take place outside unless the weather is poor. The buffet-style breakfast will include eggs, sausage, bacon and more. Register at BraemarGolf.com. For a complete listing of meetings and events, visit EdinaMN.gov. 363 Days Braemar Golf Course and Golf Dome are open per year. Braemar Golf Course is only closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. 34,000 Edition: Edi na MARCH 2018 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424 | 952-927-8861 | mail@EdinaMN.gov City of Edina EdinaMN.gov Business/Project: The Loden Location: 5995 Lincoln Drive Developer: Opus Development Status: Under construction A building on the former United Health Group site has been torn down and replaced with a four-story, 250-unit apartment building with 250 spaces of underground parking. The apartments are expected to open in Spring 2019. Business/Project: Braemar Golf Course Location: 6364 John Harris Drive Developer: City of Edina Status: Under construction The Academy 9 course remains open while the former 27-hole regulation course is transformed into a new 18-hole course designed for all talent levels by Richard Mandell. The new 18-hole course will reopen in Spring 2019. Business/Project: Hawthorne Place Location: 5109-5125 W. 49th St. Developer: Great Oaks Development and TE Miller Development Status: Under construction Two apartment buildings and a home are being replaced with a 17-unit development for seniors. Business/Project: Senior Housing Project Location: 5220 Eden Ave. Developer: Trammell Crow Co. Status: Under construction A six-story, 165-apartment unit building for seniors is being built on the 1.64-acre former bus garage site. It will have underground parking and be right across the street from the Edina Senior Center. Business/Project: North Parking Ramp Expansion Location: 3930-3944 W. Market St. Developer: Edina Housing & Redevelopment Authority Status: Under construction The existing parking ramp is being expanded to add 330 new public stalls and put 10,000 square feet of commercial space on the first floor. Construction should be finished in September 2018. Business/Project: Nolan Mains Location: 3925 W. Market St. Developer: Buhl Investors, Saturday Properties Status: Approved The project includes 25,000 square feet of commercial space and 100 luxury apartments centered around a new outdoor plaza and pedestrian space, with underground parking. Site work has begun with full construction anticipated to begin in April. Business/Project: Edina Flats Location: 4416 Valley View Road Developer: Gatehouse Properties and McGlynn Partners Status: Pending final approval The developer plans to build 18 luxury condominiums across five buildings that are two- to three-stories each. All buildings would have elevator access. Business/Project: The Avenue on France Location: 6600 France Ave. Developer: DJR Architecture/Wildamere Status: Approved The developer plans to redevelop the 22-acre site at 6600 France Ave. At full build-out, the site would include a new six-story medical building, six-story hotel, eight-story residential apartment and two two-story retail buildings. The Bank of America and Tavern on France will remain on the site along with two existing office buildings. Business/Project: RH Gallery Location: 6801 France Ave. S. Developer: Restoration Hardware Status: Under construction Restoration Hardware is building a flagship furniture gallery in a standalone building in the Southdale Center parking lot. The building will feature three levels with showrooms and a restaurant. Business/Project: Twin Cities Orthopedics Location: 7700 France Ave. Developer: Twin Cities Orthopedics/Frauenshuh Status: Under construction The development near the corner of 77th Street and Minnesota Drive is expanding Twin Cities Orthopedics’ operations in Edina. A new two-tier parking ramp deck with 469 spaces, new 68,000-square-foot medical office building and 200,000-square-foot expansion are the major pieces of the project. Business/Project: The Millennium at Southdale Location: 6550 Xerxes Ave. and 3250 W. 66th St. Developer: DLC Residential Status: Approved This development project will be built in two stages. The previous office building at 3250 W. 66th St. is being replaced with a six-story, 227-unit apartment building. In a future phase of development, the office building at 6550 Xerxes Ave. will also be razed and a four- or five- story, 145-unit apartment building will be built. Each building includes one level of at-grade parking. The two buildings, comprising 421,268 square feet, will sit on the site’s 5.65 acres. Business/Project: Hilton Homewood Suites Location: Southwest Corner of West 66th Street and York Avenue Developer: Noble Investment Group Status: Under construction The four-story, 146-room hotel is being built in the northeast corner of the Southdale Center property. The upscale, all-suites hotel will include an indoor swimming pool, fitness room and meeting rooms. It is expected to open in Fall 2018. Business/Project: Shake Shack Location: Southeast corner of West 66th & France Avenue, near Macy’s Developer: Simon Properties Status: Approved The 5,000-square-foot restaurant with exterior patio will be the upscale burger chain’s second Minnesota location after the Mall of America site. Construction is expected to begin in Summer 2018. Business/Project: ENVI Location: 3101 W. 66th St. and 6612 Xerxes Ave. Developer: Doran Construction Status: Under Construction A six-story, 190-unit apartment building is being constructed on the two-acre site. The building will have one level of underground parking. Business/Project: Lifetime Fitness Location: 250 Southdale Center Developer: Lifetime Fitness/Simon Properties Status: Construction pending This will be the company’s flagship fitness center in the Twin Cities featuring three stories of fitness equipment and spaces, plus a rooftop outdoor pool and deck. 11 2 8 13 14 15 6 3 4 12 5 10 9 7 1 £¤100 INTERLACHEN BLVD BLAKE RDMALONEY AVE W 44 TH S T BROOKSIDE AVEW 50TH ST FRANCE AVEFRANCE AVEYORK AVEXERXES AVEWOODDALE AVEBENTON AVE W 60TH ST W 66TH ST VALLEY VIEW RD W 66TH STTRACY AVEV ER NO N A V EED E N A V E OLINGER BLVD GLEASON RDWASHINGTON AVEGLEASON RDVALLEY VIEW RD W 70TH ST DEWEY HILL RD W 70TH ST W 69TH ST HAZELTON RD PARKLAWN AVE W 76TH ST W 77TH ST MINNESOTA DRHANSEN RDCAHILL RDBUSH LAKE RDW 76TH ST W 74TH ST W 78TH ST METRO BLVDOHMS LNPARKLAWN AVEGALLAGHER DRANTRIM RDEDINA INDUSTRIALBLVDMCCAULEY TRL SVERNON AVELI N COL N DR7TH ST S BLAKE RDWILSON RDVALLEY LN EDINBOROUGH WAYW FRONTAGE RDW 51ST ST W 54TH ST CONCORD AVER I DGE VI EWD R W 40TH ST W 58TH ST W 62ND STSCHAEFER RDWEST SHORE DRCORNELIA DRXERXES AVEGLEASON RD MIRROR LAKESDRW 42ND ST MORNINGSIDE RD S UN N YS ID E R D?úA@ ?ÞA@?ÞA@ ?vA@ ?vA@ ?úA@ 5 4 1 8 7 10 1213 11 2 14 15 9 DEVELOPMENT TRACKER In this development tracker, the City of Edina includes reconstruction projects or new constructions that have been completed in the last six months, are currently under construction, have filed a formal application to the City or have been substantially approved. For more information, visit EdinaMN.gov/ Planning or contact the Community Development Department Planning Division at 952-826-0369. N 3 6 13 6 4 1 7