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SEPTEMBER 2020
Volume 7, Issue 10Strong FoundationCITY GOALS:Better TogetherReliable Service Livable City
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social distancing and stay home if you are sick.
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BY KAITLIN GAULT
Visitors can try out a new attraction when they
visit Centennial Lakes Park.
The Scottish Links Putting Green first originated
more than 3,697 miles from Edina in the United
Kingdom. Now, residents have the opportunity
to harness the spirit of tradition and play this
new, unique amenity right in their backyard.
With nine holes spread across 12,000 square
feet of heavily undulated bent grass green, it
is a dream scenario for those seeking a unique
putting challenge. It features an infinite number
of layouts and a variety of configurations,
creating a game that keeps players on their toes.
The existing 18-hole putting course consists of
separate defined lengths and widths – not as
varied of an experience as the Scottish Links.
“It’s a fun but challenging outdoor activity
that can be done in a short time period,” said
Centennial Lakes Park General Manager Tom
Shirley. “This addition gives Edina residents and
visitors another recreational amenity and also
gives us a space that can accommodate our
larger corporate groups, allowing them to keep
their entire work team together while putting
and lawn bowling.”
The idea to create the Scottish Links surfaced
after noticing a large portion of the lawn
games area was being underutilized. In 2019,
croquet generated $3,800 in revenues and
lawn bowling $5,500. By contrast, the putting
course generated $240,000. Recognizing an
opportunity to make a positive change, the City
set out to find the perfect attraction that would
enhance part of the underperforming space
while keeping the rest of the area open for lawn
bowling.
After the idea was set in motion, the Scottish
Links were built in-house, saving a substantial
amount of money and costing less than
$10,000. That decision helped cut expenses,
including cutting off the existing bent grass
sod, adding greens soil and then re-using the
bent grass sod. Centennial Lakes Maintenance
Supervisor Dave Knudsen built the links from
July through September 2019 with help from
part-time staff.
The Scottish Links Putting Green takes the
traditional practice green to the next level.
The style of putting green is not just new to
Centennial Lakes Park; it will debut as one of the
first of its kind in Minnesota.
“These courses are popping up throughout the
country, primarily at resorts and regulation golf
courses, but there are not many in Minnesota,”
said Shirley.
Do not let the challenge and mystery of the
Scottish Links intimidate you. It uses typical
putting rules, and those 8 and older are
welcome to play. A standard game takes around
30 minutes to play. Cost is $5 per person.
Centennial Lakes Park is located at 7499
France Ave. S. For more information, visit
CentennialLakesPark.com or call 952-833-9580.
New Attraction Opens at Centennial Lakes Park
Scottish Links Putting Green Offers Infinite Challenges
Edina resident Zach Kobany helps his 7-year-old son,
Ace, putt on the new Scottish Links course at Centennial
Lakes Park. Photo by Jennifer Bennerotte
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The City of Edina Development Tracker includes reconstruction or new construction projects
that have been completed in the past six months, are currently under construction, have filed a
formal application to the City or have been substantially approved.
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Hawthorne Place
Location: 5109 W. 49th St.
Developer: Great Oaks Development and TE Miller
Development
Status: Completed
A 12-unit condominium building has been
completed. The development, which also
includes five detached villas, replaced two
apartment buildings and a house previously on
the site.
Our Lady of Grace expansion
Location: 5051 Eden Ave.
Status: Under Construction
Expansion and improvements to be done in
phases include a new priest residence, new
activity center, expansion of the school and
parish gathering space, and remodeling areas of
existing buildings.
The Lorient
Location: 4500 France Ave.
Developer: Orion Investments, LLC
Status: Under Construction
Vacant buildings were razed and are being
replaced with a four-story, 45-unit luxury
apartment building with 6,500 square feet of
restaurant and retail space. The shell building
is nearly complete with occupancy scheduled to
begin in late summer 2020. The City denied a
request to expand the restaurant seating from
35 to 100.
The Millennium at Southdale
Location: 6550 Xerxes Ave. and 3250 W. 66th St.
Developer: Luxe Residential
Status: Under Construction
This development project is being 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 five-story, 148-unit
apartment building will be built. The project
includes underground and surface parking.
Shoppes at Estelle on France
Location: 6950 France Ave.
Developer: Luigi Bernardi & Edward Farr Architects
Status: Under Construction
The office building was razed and will be
replaced with a new 10,000-square-foot retail
building.
Bower Apartments
(Previously known as Promenade Residences)
Location: 3650 Hazelton Road
Developer: Greystar
Status: Under Construction
The new building will be 18 stories with 185
dwelling units and underground parking.
It features a variety of unit sizes, including
“micro” units.
Edina Flats
Location: 4416 Valley View Road
Developer: McGlynn Partners and City Homes
Status: Under Construction
The project includes 18 luxury condominiums
across five buildings that are each two or three
stories. All buildings will have elevator access
and indoor parking. The buildings are nearly
complete.
Amundson Flats
Location: 7075 Amundson Ave.
Developer: MWF Properties
Status: Under Construction
The vacant dry-cleaning facility has been
razed and is being replaced with a new
four-story building that features 62 units of
affordable workforce housing. Parking will be
underground. Construction is expected to begin
this fall.
Edina Self Storage
Location: 7725 Washington Ave.
Developer: Ebert Construction
Status: Under Construction
The existing light industrial building will be
remodeled and expanded to 113,690 square
feet to serve as a self-storage facility.
Pentagon Village
Location: 4815-4901 W. 77th St.
Developer: Hillcrest Properties (Pentagon Revival)
and Solomon Real Estate Group
Status: Under Construction
The 12-acre parcel is being redeveloped in
multiple phases. Phase 1A is complete and
includes site work, new retail space and
parking, along with a new plaza space. Future
phases are intended to include additional
retail space, two hotels and new office space.
Construction of future phases is uncertain at
this time.
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Hospital addition
Location: 6401 France Ave.
Developer: Pete Salmon/M Health
Status: Approved
M Health Fairview plans to construct a two-
story addition above the existing second floor
of Fairview Southdale Hospital. The expansion
would add 52 inpatient rooms on the new third
and fourth floors as the hospital transitions
from semi-private rooms (doubles) to more
single-patient rooms.
Hankerson Townhomes
Location: 5132 & 5136-5148 Hankerson Ave.
Developer: Donnay Homes Inc.
Status: Approved
A house and a two-story, four-unit apartment
building would be torn down and replaced
with two four-unit townhomes that would be
2.5 stories tall. The plan includes green space
and preserving trees on the south side of the
property.
Valley View Apartments
Location: 4425 Valley View Road
Developer: DJR Architects
Status: Approved
The existing one-story daycare building would
be razed and replaced with a three-story,
21-unit market rate apartment building with 32
underground parking stalls.
Project at 6600-6800 France
Location: 6600-6800 France Ave. S.
Developer: Southdale Office Partners and project
team (McGough, HGA, Kimley-Horn and Cushman/
Wakefield)
Status: Proposed
The 22-acre parcel would be redeveloped with
a 10-story office building, a four-story medical
building, a 13-story apartment building,
25,000 square feet of ground floor retail and
restaurants and three above-ground parking
structures up to five decks high. The proposal,
which would require rezoning, includes
surrounding sidewalks, storefronts on France
and other elements of the Southdale Area
Development Principles.
The Sound on 76th
Location: 4100 W. 76th St.
Developer: The Sound on 76th Limited Partnership;
AEON is the sole member of the General Partnership
Status: Approved
A vacant building will be razed and replaced
with a new four-story apartment building
that features 70 units of affordable workforce
housing. One-, two- and three-bedroom units
will all be priced below market rates and made
available to qualified tenants. Resident parking
will be underground. The City has preserved
and restored notable artwork to commemorate
the former Flyte Time recording studio that had
been located on the site.
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View the DEVELOPMENT
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It may be a little quieter in Edina on Sundays
and holidays.
To increase peace and quiet in local
neighborhoods, the City Council last month
approved an ordinance amendment restricting
the permissible hours of outdoor construction.
Building permits are now issued in two classes –
small projects with a valuation of less than
$25,000 and larger projects, often completed
under the management of professional
construction contractors.
Construction had been allowed 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Under the new
ordinance, projects with a building permit value
of $25,000 or less can be completed 7 a.m. to
7 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends
and holidays. For the larger-scale projects,
permissible construction hours are 7 a.m. to
7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to
6 p.m. Saturdays. Construction is not allowed
Sundays or holidays.
Restricting the hours will likely lengthen the
timeline of construction projects in Edina.
However, Council Members said they believe
the benefit of the change is that it provides
residents a break from the constant din of
construction noise.
In other business last month, the Council:
•Formally adopted the 2018 Comprehensive
Plan update. City staff and community
members began work on the plan in
2016. Over the years, more than 180
meetings were held, including regular work
sessions of the Planning Commission’s
Comprehensive Plan Task Force, large-
group public meetings, smaller community
meetings, and listening sessions. The City
Council approved the Comprehensive Plan
in December 2019 and the Metropolitan
Council approved it in late June after
requesting a handful of changes.
•Approved a zoning ordinance amendment
to allow breweries, taprooms, wineries,
distilleries, cocktail rooms and brewpubs
in the Planned Office District-2, or POD-2,
zoning district. Eric Anderson made the
request on behalf of a company considering
locating a distillery at 7201 Metro Blvd.
•Granted a conditional-use permit with
variances for a redevelopment of 4425
Valley View Road. DJR Architects plans to
raze the existing one-story daycare building
on the site and construct a new three-story,
Council Limits Hours of Outdoor Construction
Large Builders Prohibited from Working Sundays or Holidays
21-unit market-rate apartment with 32
underground parking stalls.
•Reviewed a sketch plan of a proposed
redevelopment of 6600-6800 France Ave.
Southdale Office Partners are contemplating
a mixed-use redevelopment of the 22-acre
site, which is currently a 1970s-era office
park. Council Members provided non-binding
feedback on the developer’s initial ideas.
The Edina City Council will next meet 7 p.m.
Sept. 1 and 15. For more information, visit
EdinaMN.gov.
City of Edina Goals
Strong Foundation: Maintain
physical assets and infrastructure.
Reliable Service: Maintain service
levels that best meet the needs of
the community.
Livable City: Plan for connected
and sustainable development.
Better Together: Foster an
inclusive and engaged community.
Look for the budget goal icons throughout
this publication to read stories about how the
City is working to meet these goals.
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