WORK BEGINS ON NORTHEAST'S NEWEST HIGH RISE

The heart of Northeast, it's about to get denser... and taller.

Construction has begun on 333 Hennepin, a new 26 story residential tower being constructed by M.A. Mortenson at the intersection of Hennepin Avenue and 4th Street NE. The new mixed-use tower will include 282 apartments along with 5,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor.

In addition, the building will come with all those modern luxuries residents in Minneapolis are use to finding in new luxury apartment projects. A fitness room, clubroom and co-working space will be some of those amenities, residents will also have access to an outdoor roof deck that will be located on the seventh floor of the building.

While 333 Hennepin will be the next high rise to be built within the area, it won't be the last.

Nordhaus, a new mixed-use project across the street finished construction this fall and includes a 20 story residential tower... and there's already a second phase planned. In that second phase a 26 story residential building will rise, nearly identical in height to Mortenson's 333 Hennepin. A few blocks away Alatus is finishing the final preparations needed in order to begin construction on a even larger, 40 story residential building.

Word on the street is that even MORE high rises are being planned for the area.

333 Hennepin is expected to be completed in 2019.