Industrial sites · Minnesota
Warehouse District (Minneapolis)
Built industrial site with existing housing and retail; no new development opportunity identified. · summary, model-written
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Site profile8 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 10 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -12% census-cbp · all sites with thisReinhabited
This site: record · all sites with thisCivic and government
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisEntertainment and sports
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisOffice
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit builtWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | ReinhabitedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | civic, entertainment, housing, office, other, retailWikipedia no source |
Site context
| Housing permits, Hennepin County (MN), 2024 | 1,739 units in 5+ unit buildings, 126 in 2–4, 2,054 single-family; 2023: 3,772 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 10 within 10 km, 30 within 25 km: Kmart store site (0.0 km); Hotel Dyckman (0.0 km); Wells Fargo Home Mortgage campus (0.0 km); Kmart at Nicollet Avenue (0.0 km); Minneapolis City Center (0.6 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 65,774 jobs in 3,548 establishments; average annual pay $47,428; employment location quotient 0.72; employment -2.5% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 67,057 jobs; 675 in retail trade, 4,942 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 27053126102)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 40th income percentile as adults; 0.4% incarcerated at the 2010 count (29 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 20.3%; median family income $121,917; 478 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Minneapolis Public School District (PK-12); 8 public schools within 1 mile: EMERSON ELEMENTARY; LORING-NICOLLET HIGH; STADIUM VIEW; WELLSTONE INTERNATIONAL HIGHNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 840 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 308 county-logged events: 139 thunderstorm wind, 122 hail, 25 heavy rain, 16 flash flood; $18,687,200 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 55415, 2026-09 | median list price $394,500 (-9.3% on the year); 59 active listings; median 65 days on market; 15% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 3,714 establishments (-12%); 74,922 jobs (+1%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $386,707 (+1% 1 yr, +8% 5 yr); typical rent $1,784/mo (+4% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 23,007 vehicles a day on Cedar Ave S (minor arterial, 6 lanes); 33 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Warehouse District (Minneapolis) is a built industrial site (originally railroad/warehouses) now using 'reinhabit' strategy. New uses include housing, retail, office, and entertainment. Median rent $1,439; housing is already present. Status: built (not proposed). Within 1km: Minneapolis City Center (partial). Peers include Loffler Companies (8km) and Minneapolis City Center (1km). Housing permits show 2024: 2,054 single-unit, 126 two-four-unit, 1,739 five-plus-unit units. Retail establishments declined 11.8% (2012–2023), but employment stable. Traffic: Cedar Ave S (minor arterial, 6 lanes, 23k ADT). Housing market: ZHVI $386,707 (2026-09), ZORI $1,784. No new development planned (opportunity score 0.0 due to existing retrofit).
Why. Record lacks details on current occupancy, specific housing mix, or peer success metrics. Traffic truck volume and retail decline context not quantified.
Where it stands. Completed retrofit with active housing construction; no new development opportunity identified.
For a planner
- Existing housing presence aligns with new-use strategy
- Proximity to Minneapolis City Center (1km) may inform coordination
- Retail decline noted but employment stable
For a developer
- Median rent $1,439 reflects current market
- Active housing permits indicate ongoing demand
- No new development opportunity (already built)
What we do not know yet
- No data on current occupancy rates
- Traffic truck volume unknown (null in record)
- Peer success metrics not provided
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- Bandana Square, Saint Paul, MN · Malls · same strategy: reinhabit; also in MN; 9 km away
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Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
- median rent $1,439
- housing in the record
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| County | Hennepin County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 4 · West North Central |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Warehouse District in Minneapolis, originally an industrial area with warehouses and factories, has been converted to commercial space, loft condominiums, apartments, and retail uses. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, what is there now, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Sources
- North Loop, Minneapolis · CC BY-SA 4.0
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The Warehouse District