Experience Downtown Minneapolis:

Experience Downtown Minneapolis:
A Thriving Urban Neighborhood
David Shea, Shea, Inc. shealink.com
http://sheaanything.blogspot.com
Background
• Founded Shea, Inc. in 1978 • Headquartered in DT Minneapolis
• Specialize in creating consumer experiences (Restaurant, Retail, Corporate Properties)
Experience Minneapolis: A Thriving Urban Neighborhood
• Experiencing growth and greater density
• Great foundation in place
• Encouraging new business by creating experiences and making connections
• Excellent retail opportunities
Residential Density/ Apartment Boom
• 36,100 residents and counting
• More than 1200 planned units for the North Loop alone
222 Hennepin
Excelsior Group/Ryan Companies 286 units
$70 Million
Third North Apartments
800 Third Street N. Schafer Richardson
204 units
$38 Million
Dock Street Apartments
333 Washington Ave. N. Hines Interests
185 units
Holden Building
607 Washington Ave. N. Greco Real Estate
120 units
$25 Million
Velo
103 Second Avenue N. Opus Development
106 units
12,000 SF retail
Jackson Building
300 Washington Avenue N. Wayzata Properties
70 units
Soo Line Building City Apartments
Village Green
250 units
Retail Opportunities
Nicollet Residences
Opus Development Corp.
330 units
$100+ million
Retail Opportunities
Mill Main Luxury Apartments
Doran Companies
375 units
A Mill Artists Lofts
Dominium
252 units
Affordable Artist Housing
Great Infrastructure/Transit
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Easy access on/off freeway access
Ample parking North Loop Transportation Hub/Northstar Line
Marquette Ave. improvements/Rapid Bus routes
Central/Southwest LRT
Nice Ride/Pedicabs
Downtown Improvement District (DID)
Lots of Green space, riverfront
Sports & Entertainment
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Target Field
Target Center
MOA Metrodome
Cowles Pantages
State
Orpheum
New Century
Guthrie
Orchestra Hall
Walker/Sculpture Garden
Convention Center
Unique Retail Mix
Blend of local specialty with nationals
Retail anchors
Downtown Destinations/
Institutions New concepts/recent openings
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Butcher & the Boar
Rosa Mexicano
Fulton Brewery
Oceanaire
Crave Bachelor Farmer
Howl at the Moon
Coming Soon
Coming soon: • Lunds
• Whole Foods
• Smack Shack
• Mona
• Peoples Organic • Shea
• Maruso Street Food & Cocktails
• Mystery Restaurant
Development Activity Hennepin Avenue
Nicollet Mall
North Loop
Hennepin Avenue • Resurgence filling vacant storefronts
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Focus on Arts corridor from Walker to river
Street‐level galleries, shops and attractions to connect growing collection of theaters. Grant from National Endowment for the Arts to fuel the efforts.
www.hennepintheatretrust.org/plan‐it‐hennepin
Nicollet Mall
Nicollet Mall
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Nicollet Residences
Target’s new employee event center
Peavey Plaza/Orchestra Hall Rush’s Bridal rooftop plans
North Loop
Experience Minneapolis: A Thriving Urban Neighborhood