HomeMy WebLinkAboutJan 8 - Grandview Open House
City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Krystal Caron, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-826-0347 • kcaron@EdinaMN.gov • EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Open House Discussion for Former Public Works Site
Scheduled for Jan. 22
Edina, Minn., Jan. 8, 2018 – An open house is planned for residents and stakeholders to learn
and participate in a discussion sharing concepts for the City’s former Public Works site at 5146
Eden Ave. The event will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, in the lobby of Edina City Hall,
4801 W. 50th St.
The site is a 3.3-acre parcel located at the intersection of Eden and Arcadia avenues and has been
vacant since Public Works operations moved to a larger and more modern facility in 2010.
Preliminary planning for this site began in 2008 and has continued on and off from that time. In
2014, the City held a competitive selection process and interviewed several different development
teams to work with. Frauenshuh, Inc. was selected.
Frauenshuh, in partnership with the Edina Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA), is preparing
an updated redevelopment plan for the vacant property. The new proposal has been developed
using suggestions and ideas collected over many years of previous planning efforts. The current
proposal includes a mix of civic and private uses with most of the land remaining under public
ownership.
“For nearly 10 years, the City has discussed the fate of this vacant property. The designers have
considered the comments and suggestions collected in the past to inform a new concept that seeks
to create a new civic facility to serve the next generation, while attracting new private investment
that enhances the Grandview commercial district,” said Economic Development Manager Bill
Neuendorf. “This property has generated lots of interest over the years, and we hope residents and
other neighbors can stop to learn more and weigh in with suggestions.”
Anticipated uses for the site includes a new Edina Art Center, with ability to host programming for
seniors; a public parking facility with rooftop public amenities; a residential tower; affordably-priced
lofts for artists; and a new restaurant/eatery. The new concept will be presented to the City of
Edina Planning Commission Wednesday, Jan. 24, and City Council Wednesday, Feb. 7, for non-
binding feedback.
Representatives from Frauenshuh and the City will be available to answer questions and hear
feedback at the open house. For more information, visit EdinaMN.gov/Grandview.
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