Map of Developments
More information about each development project on the map can be found below.
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2900 Clinton Ave S
[last updated Oct 2025] On June 11, 2025 PWNO received a development notification from Clinical Systems Consultants LLC proposing to rezone the existing structure into community-focused, mixed-use space that includes: - Four small commercial/retail or office spaces to support wellness providers, creative professionals, or neighborhood services (e.g., chiropractor, tattoo artist, mental health provider). - A shared food vendor hall located in the former garage area, with space for up to five vendors, including a coffee shop and casual dining options. - Operating hours of 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, designed to serve nearby residents, schools, and daytime foot traffic. This proposal was reviewed at the City Planning Committee Meeting on July 7, 2025 where it was approved. You can read the report compiled by City Staff here: https://lims.minneapolismn.gov/download/Agenda/7704/2900%20Clinton%20Ave%20Staff%20Report.pdf/124982/5436/2900%20Clinton%20Ave%20Staff%20Report
Wells Fargo Campus
[last updated Nov 2025] Wells Fargo has completely vacated from their Phillips offices and the property is currently fenced off. The company wants to sell the campus as a single lot, but there has not been any movement on the site yet. A Wells Fargo representative spoke at a PWNO community meeting on March 7, 2024.
2933-37 5th Ave S
[last updated Oct 2025] On April 14th, 2025 PWNO received a development notification from Twin City Development Company LLC proposing a new development project at 2933-37 5th Avenue South. The proposed project is a two-story mixed-use building with commercial on the first floor and four units of workforce housing above. Housing units will be affordable to tenants at 50% AMI and the first floor commercial component will include a community eye research clinic. Amenities will include on-site parking, an accessible pedestrian ramp from 5th Avenue, and landscaping. This proposal was brought to the City Planning Commission on Monday, June 16th where it was approved. Here is a detailed report of the project collected by City staff. It includes specific plans for the project on pages 20-31. https://lims.minneapolismn.gov/download/Agenda/7651/2933-2937%205th%20Ave%20S%20Staff%20Report2.pdf/123270/5407/2933-2937%205th%20Ave%20S%20-%20Staff%20Report
Former Ebenezer Care Center
[last updated November 2025] Ebenezer closed the Care Center at 2545 Park Ave in 2023. The building remained empty until December 2024 when Our Saviour's Community Services temporarily moved their residents into the first floor while their shelter was under construction. OSCS occupied the building through the end of July 2025, when they returned to their newly renovated shelter. The building was scheduled to go to auction in August 2025. The site was sold to Portland Group LLC based in Valley Stream, NY.
2500 Block of Park Ave
[last updated November 2025] In September 2023 Children's Minnesota purchased the entire 2500 block of Park Ave. This includes the former Thomas Dougherty Funeral Home, a single family home, the former Augsburg-Fairview school, and a community garden. Children's has stated that they have no specific plans for the site yet and that this is the beginning of a long process to determine the future of the block. A representative of Children's has been present at three PWNO land development meetings in Spring 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025 and spoke at the second and third meetings. Neighbors expressed frustration that Children's is expanding outside of their campus and anger over the likely destruction of the funeral home. Residents also expressed that they want to continue to have access to the community garden. There have been no updates from Children's since our conversation in the Spring of 2025.
Hope Academy Chapel
[last updated Oct 2025] On July 23rd 2025, PWNO and MPNAI received a development notification from Hope Academy about 500-seat Chapel/Performance Hall to serve as a place for the school's daily gathering, performing arts curriculum, and occasional theatrical stage productions. The 1-story addition will be approximately 10,000 sf and sit within the location of their north parking lot off E 22nd Street. This proposal will be heard by the City Planning Commission at a yet to be IDed date.
Lake and Chicago Project
[last updated Oct 2025] On May 29th 2025, the UP neighborhood organizations hosted a community meeting at the Midtown Global Market about the Lake and Chicago project that is being developed by the Neighborhood Development Center (NDC). This project is a "co-designed innovation center" focused offering shared and private spaces for beauty and wellness entrepreneurs as well as a "tech accelerator" with a media lab and recording studio. You can view the powerpoint shared by NDC staff at the May 29th meeting here: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://doc-04-08-apps-viewer.googleusercontent.com/viewer/secure/pdf/hu7mvc94vd6434m10tael0mjsgng8922/70n4285tepu8ctou5fjh0gku79ddbkj1/1760983800000/gmail/07552889652146981750/ACFrOgB9dZtCah6oX94FJ-X9XD5-kvE70H2bk9xH09AfglmNMhpFc9DEKK3ZAVWInu9X4TaPjtBA94vts7MUJ8qGWNt5ARfcNHEWv902AgOCH7soQUUYU9HwN-EgJoP1k1nRUaYnlsySIMARhtnnaPcftjjVL4L11vvrmZQSqQ==?print=true&nonce=cap7ijg7i0kje&user=07552889652146981750&hash=0imj78uv4qft80176nujcimp9e1r4ata
Converting the Sheraton into a Care Facility
[last updated Oct 2025] On April 3rd, 2025 neighborhood staff received a development notification from Larkin Hoffman proposing a new development project to convert the former Sheraton Hotel at 2901 Chicago Ave S into a 182 person state-credentialed care facility. The facility will serve clients for stays up to 90 days, provide clinical care on the first floor of the building, and have 24-hour security. It will also offer personalized treatment plans, support services, and discharge planning for clients. The first floor will also include a coffee shop and group meeting rooms. This proposal was brought to the City Planning Commission on Monday, July 7th where it was approved. Members of the planning commission raised thoughtful and important questions, encouraging the applicant to consider the neighborhood's history, the building’s past uses - including as a sanctuary for unhoused neighbors in the Summer of 2020 - future site management, and increased community engagement. A staff member from Larkin Hoffman presented information about this project at the PWNO Neighborhood Development Committee Meeting on Tuesday, July 15th. At this meeting, she shared her experience working on the development of care centers, discussed why former hotels transition well into care centers, and the changing research about placing care centers in the communities where people are already living and have support networks. Neighbors expressed concerns about the space being managed responsibly and the presence of a liquor store down the street from the building. We decided to host a larger community meeting once the facilitator for the space was announced as they will be more equipped to answer questions about the management of the facility. On October 1st 2025 neighborhood staff had another conversation with Larkin Hoffman to hear updates about the project, including when a facilitator would be made public so that we could organize a community meeting with them. Larkin Hoffman staff shared that after feedback that the facility should focus on culturally competent care, they have shifted how they are approaching finding a facilitator for the space and don't have a contract for a facilitator yet. Neighborhood staff are keeping a close eye on this project and are also talking to people who have experience in recovery and who work with people in recovery to gain insight into how this project can best serve future residents and neighbors. We welcome your feedback and experience.
1200 Lake Street E. Parcel
[last updated Oct 2025] According to the RCA that was submitted by CPED, LUL Bros proposes an eight-story, new construction project that includes 54 affordable multifamily units and 4,444 square feet of commercial space in the Midtown Phillips neighborhood. The City-owned lot at 1200 Lake St E is an unbuildable parcel. The developer intends to combine the lot at 1200 Lake St E with the adjacent property at 1204 Lake St E that LUL Bros currently owns. The residential component anticipates a mix of six studios, six one-bedroom units, 36 two-bedroom units, and six three-bedroom units. Affordability levels are to be determined and agreed upon in the Redevelopment Agreement. The project is also considering 21 underground parking spaces.
14th Ave Townhomes Development
[last updated Oct 2025] 14th Ave Townhomes is constructing 10 units of affordable, owner-occupied housing in Midtown Phillips. The project consists of (3) one bedroom, (4) two-bedroom, and (3) four-bedroom townhomes, all for sale to qualified buyers at or below 60% Area Medium Income. This project is expected to achieve near-net-zero energy consumption providing additional affordability for owners/occupants. MPNAI held a community meeting about this project on February 7th, 2025.
2601-05 14th Ave S
[last updated Oct 2025] The site located at 2601–2605 14th Avenue South was previously approved by the city of Minneapolis for a redevelopment proposal by Nimco Ltd to construct four townhouse units (each 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom), supported by $210,000 in public subsidy to promote affordable housing. The developer has since revised the project plan significantly to include 15 rental units constructed without public subsidy. This would include 8 one-bedroom units, 5 two-bedroom units, and 2 three-bedroom units. 50% of the units will be designated for low-income renters. MPNAI held a community meeting about this project on July 9th, 2025. Neighbors who attended the meeting expressed concern about the lack of parking for this development. Some also commented that the proposed structure is not visually consistent with the existing buildings on the block. The developer committed to engaging the community more prior to submitting their updated proposal to the Minneapolis Planning Commission.
Care Facility on 16th Ave
[last updated Oct 2025] On January 9, 2025, EPIC hosted a community meeting about a proposed room and board facility at 2720 and 2724 16th Ave S. The facility would provide supportive housing for people in recovery who are receiving outpatient treatment elsewhere. The organization behind the proposal, Pathway 2 Recovery, describes itself as “dedicated to transforming lives through comprehensive and compassionate care for individuals battling substance abuse disorders.” Founded in late 2024, Pathway to Recovery offers services such as supervised safe-use shelters, social work and case management, legal assistance with expungement, and STI awareness and testing. The founder, Sadik Ali, works as a hospital internal medicine consultant and medical director at Mayo Clinic’s progressive care unit. Pathway to Recovery has requested an increase in the capacity of the two homes: from 6 to 10 people at 2724 16th Ave S, and from 6 to 14 people at 2720 16th Ave S. The planning commission approved this request on Nov 12, 2024. In response to concerns raised by local residents, EPIC and MPNAI organized a meeting and invited Sadik Ali and Jason Lennox (who submitted the land use application) to present on their organization and plans for the properties. Unfortunately, neither of them attended the meeting. Despite this, ten community members showed up to voice their concerns, ask questions, and discuss next steps. Some of the main concerns raised were about the safety and well-being of vulnerable residents living near the opioid epidemic, potential risks of drug dealers targeting the area, and whether Pathway 2 Recovery is committed to being a responsible and engaged neighbor. Other concerns included wanting to know about the organization's track record in organizing sober housing, the rules in place to ensure safety and sobriety, and questions about whether Pathway 2 Recovery is more focused on profit than recovery. Community members have a list of questions they want Pathway 2 Recovery to answer, including: - Are there tenants currently living at the houses? If so, how many? - What house rules are in place to promote sobriety and safety? - Is there a house manager? - Do you have culturally relevant practices in place? - Do you operate other locations? - Can you provide statistics and records from other houses you’ve managed? - Is there an outpatient clinic involved in this project? Would increasing the number of residents increase risks or strengthen the community? EPIC is asking Pathway 2 Recovery to meet with the community to address these concerns and work together on a more thoughtful, collaborative plan moving forward.