HomeMy WebLinkAboutEditionEdina_Sept-2025-WebBraemar Golf Course to Host Inaugural Adaptive Open
More Than 50 Volunteer for Sept. 26-28 Event
The Minnesota Adaptive Open will be held
Sept. 27 and 28 at Braemar Golf Course.
“We are thrilled to announce the inaugural
Minnesota Adaptive Open, a first-of-its-kind
championship presented in partnership with
the City of Edina and Braemar Golf Course
and the Courage Kenny Rehabilitation
Institute,” said Paul Meierant, President
of the Minnesota Golf Association (MGA).
“This event is a great fit for our partners who
are united by a shared vision: ensuring that
golf is accessible, inclusive and rewarding for
every individual in Minnesota and furthers the
collective commitment to making the game
truly welcoming for everyone, regardless
of ability. Braemar’s leadership in adaptive
programming through its longstanding
collaboration with Courage Kenny, alongside
the resources and community spirit of Edina,
make this championship more than an
event—it’s a celebration of what’s possible
when organizations work together to break
down barriers.”
City staff were thrilled Braemar was chosen
for the event. “Braemar Golf Course and the
City of Edina are excited to partner with the
MGA to host these incredible athletes,” said
Braemar Golf Course General Manager Joe
Abood. “The goal is to make the Minnesota
Adaptive Open one of the premier
championships in the country.”
PGA Director of Golf Tommy Koehler
agreed. “It is a tremendous honor for us
here at Braemar Golf Course to be selected
as the inaugural host for the Minnesota
Adaptive Open,” he said. “To be chosen
as the inaugural host site is a testament to
the City of Edina’s investment in adaptive
sports. We’re looking forward to an
amazing three days in September and
look forward to helping the Minnesota
Golf Association run a first-class event.”
Braemar staff has been busy planning and
securing volunteers for the event. Braemar has
received volunteer registrations from more
than 50 community members who are just
as excited as staff to make this a great event.
The Minnesota Adaptive Open will be
contested over 36 holes of stroke play
on Braemar’s championship 18-hole
golf course. The championship is open
to professionals and amateurs, with
intellectual, neurological, sensory or physical
impairments, who have a World Ranking
for Golfers with Disability Pass as well as
an authorized World Handicap System
Handicap Index. The field will consist of 40
players, including Max Togisala of Clearfield,
Utah, who is ranked No. 1 as a seated player
and finished in the top 10 (6th place men’s
overall) at the recent U.S. Adaptive Open in
June. Local golfers include Andrew Bergland,
Kyle Erickson, Tim Herrmann, Nic Urban
and Justin VanLanduit, among others, while
the balance of the field hails from 14 states
across the country.
On Friday, Sept. 26, Courage Kenny,
Braemar staff and the MGA will host a
free adaptive golf clinic from 4 to 5 p.m.
at Braemar’s practice area. Open to the
public, participants should register at
www.golfgenius.com/ggid/ev3y9c/register.
Braemar Golf Course opened in 1964 and
has been ranked among the top 75 public
golf courses in the United States. The course
underwent an extensive redesign by noted golf
course architect Richard Mandell in 2019.
For more information about Braemar Golf
Course, visit BraemarGolf.com. For more
about the Minnesota Adaptive Open, visit
mngolf.org. To support the Minnesota Adaptive
Open, visit mngolf.org/foundation.
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1 Hankerson Subdivision
Location: 5120 and 5124 Hankerson Ave.
Developer: Donnay Homes
Status: Approved
Preliminary approvals were granted for
the property owner to subdivide the
properties at 5120 and 5124 Hankerson
Ave. into three lots. The existing homes
on both lots would be torn down and
new homes constructed on each new lot.
2 Former Public Works Site
Location: 5146 Eden Ave.
Developer: Edina Housing & Redevelopment
Authority (HRA) and developer to be
determined
Status: On Hold
The Housing & Redevelopment Authority
(HRA) recently received multiple proposals
to purchase and redevelop the site. Based
on those proposals, five development
teams were interviewed by the HRA in
August. The HRA directed staff to enter
into negotiations for the land sale with
one of them. The development team will
need to pursue land use approvals through
the City’s standard design review process.
3 Arcadia
Location: 5100 Eden Ave.
Developer: Opus Development Company
Status: Approved
Preliminary approvals were granted for
Opus Development Company to tear down
the existing 38,000-square-foot, four-story
office building at 5100 Eden Ave. and build
a new approximately 112,000-square-
foot, five-story office building. The new
building would potentially include retail
space on the ground floor. Opus intends
to occupy a portion of the building, which
would serve as its corporate headquarters,
moving from the company’s current
location in Minnetonka.
4 Vernon Townhomes
Location: 5516 Vernon Ave.
Developer: Abundance Properties
Status: Approved
Preliminary approvals were granted
for Abundance Properties to tear down
the existing single-family home at
5516 Vernon Ave. and build two double-
dwelling townhome units. The homes
will have access off Vernon Avenue,
on the west side of the property.
5 Southdale Office Center
Location: 6600-6868 France Ave.
Developer: Southdale Office Partners
Status: Under Construction
Southdale Office Partners is remodeling
the interior of the existing middle office
building and restaurant and adding
two small entryways for accessibility.
A conditional-use permit was granted
to continue the office use on the site.
6 70th & France
Location: 7025 France Ave.
Developer: Orion Investments, ESG
and Mortenson
Status: Site Plan Approvals Expired
Phase 2 of this redevelopment includes
a 24-story, 267-unit apartment building
with 1,500 square feet of retail; a six- to
seven-story, 189,430-square-foot office/
retail building; and an eight-level,
freestanding 540-stall parking ramp
with a 1,300-square-foot bike space.
7 Southdale Library
Location: 7001 York Ave. S.
Developer: Hennepin County
Status: Approved
Preliminary approvals were granted
for Hennepin County to tear down the
existing Hennepin County Regional Library
and Service Center building to construct
a new 43,107-square-foot library with a
16,164-square-foot space for the Edina
Art Center, a tenant of the new library.
The building will be located on the north
half of the 7.75-acre site; the south half
will include green space with sidewalks/
bike paths to connect to the regional bike
trail through Adams Hill Park to the south.
Parking will be underground in addition to
a surface parking lot along 70th Street.
8 The Setting Apartments
Location: 7200 France Ave.
Developer: Afton Park and Orion Investments
Status: Under Construction
This sister project of the redevelopment
of 7250 France Ave. will be completed
after construction of the Craftsman on
France. The project will feature a new
six-story apartment building with 153
rental units. Most of the housing will
be market rate with 10% priced to be
permanently affordable.
9 Craftsman on France
Location: 7250 France Ave.
Developer: Orion Investments
Status: Under Construction
This site will be redeveloped in two
phases. Phase 1 includes general sitework
and a new five-story, 124,620-square-foot
office building and coffee shop called
Craftsman on France. Parking will be
provided underneath the building. The
sitework includes a stormwater pond,
sidewalks, public plazas, green space
and landscaping.
10 Enclave Mixed-Use
Redevelopment
Location: 7235 France Ave.
Developer: Enclave Companies and
Lifestyle Communities
Status: Approved
Preliminary approvals were granted
to divide the nine-acre site into three
separate lots. Four buildings were
approved for construction on the site.
The existing Macy’s store has been
relocated and the existing building is
anticipated to be razed in fall or winter.
The four new buildings include:
• Southwest parcel: 11-story building
comprised of condominiums that include
49 senior units, 47,000-square-foot
office space and 9,500 square feet of
restaurant/retail space on the street level
• Northwest parcel: Seven-story mixed-
use building with 124 apartments,
20,000 square feet of office space and
7,500 square feet of restaurant/retail
space on the street level
• Northeast pad: Seven-story building
with 223 rental apartments
• Southeast pad: Seven-story building
with 176 rental apartments and a
4,100-square-foot restaurant
Each building will include internal
parking for residents, employees and
customers. The street-level parking stalls
would be available to the general public.
The site plan would be arranged with
new roadways, new sidewalks and new
landscaping areas that are available to
the general public. The existing Nine Mile
Creek Regional Trail segment will remain
on the southern edge of the property.
11 Edina Endodontics
Location: 7300 Metro Blvd.
Developer: Hempel Real Estate and
Edina Endodontics
Status: Approved
Preliminary approvals were granted for
the five-acre parcel to be subdivided to
allow for construction of a new single-
story, 6,000-square-foot commercial
building to be occupied by a dental clinic.
There are no changes proposed to the
existing office building on the site.
12 South Metro Public
Safety Training Facility
Location: 7525 Braemar Blvd.
Developer: City of Edina
Status: Under Construction
A 5,536-square-foot tactical training
building is being constructed on the
southern edge of the property. The
project will create additional training
space for first responders.
13 Fire Station 2
Location: 4401 76th St. W.
Developer: City of Edina
Status: Under Construction
The City of Edina started construction of
a new 33,578-square-foot Fire Station 2
in the spring of 2024. The building will
provide operational space for the Edina
Fire Department and the City’s Public
Health Division. The new station
is anticipated to open in the fall.
14 Edina Grand Apartments
Location: 3400 Edinborough Way
Developer: Alpha Investment Group
Status: Under Construction
The 133-unit hotel, previously known
as the Marriott Residence Inn, is being
converted to a 136-unit apartment
building. Rents are anticipated to be below
80% Area Median Income (AMI) levels with
some affordable to 60% AMI. The project
is expected to be completed in early fall.
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City Council Authorizes Aquatic Center Improvements
Pump House Addition, Shaded Seating Areas to be Complete Before 2026 Season
To ensure the Edina Aquatic Center remains
operational for years to come, the Edina City
Council authorized the construction of a
new filter room there.
The original 1958 pool pump house needs
significant updates to accommodate
changes in State Code related to pumping
apparatus, filter requirements, electrical
capacity, and surge tank reservoirs to address
capacity displacement. This includes work to
mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural
improvements to the pump house room.
“The deteriorating infrastructure poses
operational risks, safety concerns and
compliance issues, which could force facility
closures if left unaddressed,” said Facility
Manager Derik Otten. “Time is of the essence,
as delays in addressing these issues could lead
to further deterioration, higher repair costs
and potential closure of the facility.”
Ten days before the opening of the Edina
Aquatic Center in 2021, a mechanical failure
occurred. Because the systems are obsolete,
used parts were used as an interim solution,
allowing the facility to reopen. That year,
the Edina Aquatic Center opened more than
a week later than expected. Otten’s team
has been working since to make plans to
update the Aquatic Center’s infrastructure
to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
The filter room will be built this fall since
the Aquatic Center has closed for the
season. It will be constructed adjacent to
the original pump house, creating additional
deck space around the swimming pool
above. The Parks & Recreation Department
plans to use that space for cabanas and
additional shaded seating areas.
H+U Construction was awarded the $8.4
million project and is expected to complete
the project by May 2026.
In other business last month, the Council:
•Approved a redevelopment plan for a
new affordable housing project by Homes
Within Reach at 316 Madison Ave.
•Changed the rates of the City’s utility
franchise fees for natural gas and electricity
providers. Beginning Jan. 1, residential
properties will pay a 4% franchise fee
instead of a flat rate, determined to be
a more equitable way to generate revenue
since the fee is proportionate to customers’
rate of energy consumption. The City uses
this money to fund sustainability programs,
pedestrian and cyclist improvements, street
reconstruction and street lighting.
•Received results of the 2025 Quality of
Life Survey.
•Issued electric vehicle manufacturer
Rivian a conditional-use permit to open
a showroom at the Galleria Edina.
•Transferred ownership of the former Public
Works site at 5146 Eden Ave. from the
Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA)
to the City. The HRA recently reviewed
several offers to purchase the site and
redevelop it for a combination of housing
and commercial uses with a limited amount
of outdoor public space. Through this
process, the HRA identified a development
team that it recommends purchase and
redevelop the site. Before a purchase
contract is prepared, the transfer from the
HRA to the City is necessary so that when
the property is sold, the sales proceeds
will be directed to the City of Edina.
The Council will next meet 7 p.m.
Sept. 2 and 16. For more information,
visit EdinaMN.gov.
– COMPILED BY JENNIFER BENNEROTTE
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