TWO PROJECTS PLAN TO BRING NEARLY 300 APARTMENTS TO NORTHEAST

Nearly 300 apartments are planned for two sites located adjacent to Broadway Street NE in Northeast Minneapolis.

Solhem and Perkins | Levin have released plans for two residential projects that would be constructed on neighboring sites located where NE Main Street ALMOST meets Broadway Street NE (you know what we mean if you’ve been in the area).

Solhem is no stranger to the neighborhood as earlier this year they completed The Julia, a new residential building located just one block down the road.

The area near the intersection of Broadway Street NE and Marshall Street NE is becoming a hot bed for developers. In the last few years a number of projects have gone up including The Grain Belt Apartments, Mezzo, The Julia, Wyndris and currently under construction, N&E. That’s just the start of it too. If plans come to fruition, another couple of hundred apartment units could pop up on sites located behind the historic Grain Belt Brewery building.

So, what exactly does Solhem and Perkins | Levin have in mind for their two sites? Feast your eyes upon the renderings below.

1011 NE MAIN STREET

The first project is proposed for a 1.04 acre site located at 1011-1027 NE Main Street.

The five-story building would replace five single family homes and would include 175 apartments. The apartments within the building would range in size and include alcove, one-bedroom, one-bedroom plus den and two-bedroom units. Two walk-up units would also be included in the project located along NE Main Street.

Two levels of underground parking with space for 113 vehicles and 230 bikes would be provided within the building. Access to the garage would be provided by two curb cuts, one located along NE Main Street leading to the lower garage and the other located along NE 2nd Street leading to the upper garage.

Amenities with the building would include two common space areas on the ground floor, one of which most likely will be a fitness center.

The design of the building takes into account the surrounding neighborhood. The south side of the building where the building will front single and multifamily residences was brought down in height in order to provide a transition zone. As the building approaches Broadway Street NE, the building rises to five stories in height in order to engage with the other buildings of similar height along the corridor.

Plans for 1011 NE Main Street can be found here.

Construction on 1011 NE Main Street is expected to begin in Fall 2019 with an anticipated completion in Summer 2021.

Solhem and Perkins | Levin will present their project for feedback to the Minneapolis Planning Commission Committee of the Whole next week on Thursday, June 27th at 4:30pm.

1018 NE MAIN STREET

The second project planned by Solhem and Perkins | Levin is located at 1018-1024 NE Main Street.

The five-story project would replace 3 single and multifamily residences. In total there would be 113 apartment units along space for 68 vehicles and 150 bikes in one level of underground parking. Units within the building would range in size and include alcove, one bedroom, one-bedroom + den and two-bedroom units.

All of the ground floor units within the project will be walk-up units with the entrance to the building being located at the corner of NE Main Street and 11th Avenue NE.. The lobby was intentionally located towards Broadway as the area is more active which allowed for the quieter residential units to be located to the south of the building in order to be mindful to the adjacent residential buildings.

A large 3,079 square foot common space is shown on the ground floor of the building, the space likely would be home to the majority of amenity spaces within the project. Plans also show a 1,700 square foot roof deck.

The design of the building features two intersecting volumes, one modern and five stories in height and the other traditional and four stories in height. The four-story portion will be located on the south end of the project and will be clad in brick in order to help assist with the transition of the larger building to the single-family dwellings located to the south. The five-story portion of the building will have a modern angled design that will help better connect it with the Broadway Street NE corridor.

Plans for 1018 NE Main Street can be found here.

Construction on 1018 NE Main Street is expected to begin in Fall 2019 with an anticipated completion date in Spring 2021.

Solhem and Perkins | Levin will present their project for feedback to the Minneapolis Planning Commission Committee of the Whole next week on Thursday, June 27th at 4:30pm.