Blake Road Corridor Collaborative

09/27/2022

04/08/2022

Heads up, Hopkins commuters: Westbound Excelsior Boulevard at Blake Road will be closed on Monday, April 11, and Tuesday, April 12, for water main work related to the redevelopment at Blake and Excelsior. The detour for westbound traffic will be Blake Road to 2nd Street to Jackson Avenue.

Additionally, TC&W Railroad will be conducting a first responder training in Hopkins on Tuesday, April 12. The drills will be happening near the METRO Green Line Extension project’s construction area. People should expect to see emergency equipment and personnel near the TC&W tracks during the training.

03/08/2022

Trilogy Real Estate Group is hosting an in-person neighborhood meeting to discuss the current status of the Blake Road Station project and the design for Site B with the public on Tuesday, March 8, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in the main lobby of 43 Hoops, located at 1002 2nd Street NE.

The public can also review plans and submit any questions, comments or concerns to Trilogy through their website at www.blakeroadstationdevelopment.com or contact Trilogy directly by calling 312-750-0900.

Project Background:

The Blake Road Station project is the redevelopment of 7.4 acres of land located in the northwest quadrant of Excelsior Boulevard and Blake Road into a three phase, mixed-use residential and commercial development adjacent to the future Blake Road Metro Green Line Extension Transit Station.

In August 2021, the City Council approved Trilogy Real Estate Group's overall rezoning and planned unit development requests along with site plan for the first phase of the development (Site A). Construction on the first building began in December 2021.

The applicant now seeks planned unit development (PUD) amendment and site plan review approvals for the second phase (Site B) of the Blake Road Station development. The plans for Site B include a 7-story, commercial and residential mixed-use multiple unit apartment building located at the northwest corner of Excelsior Boulevard and Blake Road. The building will include 250 residential units, 10,000 square feet of commercial space and 339 enclosed parking spaces to serve both the commercial and residential uses.

More information about the Blake Road Station project is available on the City website at https://www.hopkinsmn.com/1059/Blake-Road-Station.

11/17/2021

Heads up Hopkins commuters: A full closure of Blake Road at the rail crossing is scheduled for tomorrow, November 18, to complete patching of the roadway and testing of the freight rail signal. The road will open to two-way traffic the following day.

A detour map can be found at https://metrocouncil.org/Transportation/Projects/Light-Rail-Projects/Southwest-LRT/Construction/Detour-Maps.aspx .

11/15/2021

Alatus, the development partner selected by the City of Hopkins and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) to lead a transformative redevelopment of about 13 acres of the site at 325 Blake Road, is hosting a neighborhood meeting to discuss the project on Monday, November 15, at 6:30 pm at 43 Hoops Basketball Academy (1002 2nd Street NE).

Alatus has submitted plans to the City of Hopkins for their project, which will include 761 units of varying types of housing, retail and commercial space and public gathering areas. The project plans are scheduled to be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission on November 23 and the City Council on December 7.

MCWD will also be present at the neighborhood meeting to talk about its stormwater and Minnehaha Creek Greenway expansion and restoration project on the site. Based on community ideas generated at this spring and summer’s listening sessions and open houses, MCWD has produced designs ready for public feedback.

You can review Alatus’ project plans, ask questions and provide feedback to the developer at https://www.325blakeroadn.com/.

Visit the City website at www.hopkinsmn.com/1097/325-Blake-Road-Development for more information about the site and the City’s review process, and sign-up for MCWD project updates and online input opportunities at https://mailchi.mp/minnehahacreek/m5227axdjn.

10/13/2021

The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District is seeking applicants for their Citizens Advisory Committee.

The Citizen Advisory Committee is a resident-led volunteer advisory group to the Watershed District, assisting the Board of Managers on matters affecting the interests of the District such as providing feedback on strategic initiatives, organizational plans and policy priorities.

Residents interested in applying can learn more about the position and apply on the MCWD website at https://www.minnehahacreek.org/get-involved/join-citizen-advisory-committee/apply-cac.

Applications will be accepted from residents living within the watershed district through October 31, 2021.

08/13/2021

Save the date!

The City of Hopkins and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District are partnering on the restoration and redevelopment of the property at 325 Blake Road and have selected Alatus as a development partner to create a sustainable, water focused, transit-oriented neighborhood.

Alatus will share their proposed concept plans, listen to feedback and answer questions at a neighborhood meeting on Thursday, August 19, between 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Cottageville Park Pavilion.

Learn more about the 325 Blake Road project at https://www.hopkinsmn.com/165/325-Blake-Road-Cold-Storage-Site.

07/07/2021

Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) and the City of Hopkins are partnering on the restoration and redevelopment of the property at 325 Blake Road. MCWD is continuing to plan improvements for the natural space along Minnehaha Creek at the site.

Join us at a virtual public meeting on June 30 or in-person on July 7, where we will share early design ideas for the natural space, and seek the community’s ideas about this work.

For more information about the project and meeting details visit https://minnehahacreek.org/project/325-blake-road-restoration-and-redevelopment.

07/02/2021

We want to hear from you! The City and Minnehaha Creek Watershed District selected Alatus as the development partner to lead a transformative development of 325 Blake Road.

Check out the preliminary plans and share your comments with us at https://www.hopkinsmn.com/1084/325-Blake-Road-Developer-Selection.

06/18/2021

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