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Housing Affordability, Availability, and Accessibility

Preservation and Development in Minneapolis' Warehouse District

Sunday, April 14, 2024
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Location: Mobile Workshop Departure Area
CM | 2.25
Ticketed Bus Walking
Ticket Price: $35
Division Endorsement: Housing and Community Development Division
Learn about the history of Minneapolis’ North Loop neighborhood and its transition from a warehouse district to a dynamic, mixed-use neighborhood. Learn about how its fascinating history has been retained while also experiencing substantial growth and change.

The transition of this neighborhood to a thriving mixed-use community required alignment of many different forces. Learn how growth and change was facilitated and accommodated through preservation, zoning, proactive planning, and infrastructure investments. Hear about the importance of historic tax credits in the adaptive re-use of century-old industrial buildings. And hear from people who designed new buildings and invested in the community to create lasting value.

The transition that has taken place in the North Loop neighborhood has been the result of a range of public and private actions that can be replicated in similarly situated communities and has included forward-thinking participation from the community.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain how historic preservation can contribute to growth and economic development.
  • Recognize the role of planning, zoning, and infrastructure investment in the transformation of an area into a thriving community.
  • Discuss the perspective of architects and building owners who design and develop in an evolving historic district.