The City of Bloomington wanted innovation. We responded and proposed 21 sustainable, adaptable townhomes.
Project Site
Lyndale Avenue South at 82nd Street
Bloomington, MN
Project History and Tentative Schedule
Fall, 2020
Unfortunately Streetfront Development and the City of Bloomington were unable to come to terms for the sale of the land. The project has been indefinitely suspended.
September, 2019
The City of Bloomington issued a Request for Proposals for a strip of land along Lyndale Avenue South. The city acquired the land as part of a street expansion project 15 years ago and it has been vacant since.
Streetfront Development teamed up with Locus Architecture, Flannery Construction, a local realtor, and a local investor that grew up in Bloomington to submit a proposal.
January, 2020
The Bloomington City Council selected our proposal for development agreement negotiations.
Lots of daylight. Low energy bills. Solar-ready. Greenspace with native plants. Super-insulated walls. Rainwater collection. Durable materials.
Sustainability is about quality.
Concept sketch as of Jan 6, 2020
Families change over time. How can a house keep up?
The garage for each townhome will be engineered to support additional living space. Homeowners can choose to add on as their needs change over time.
Starter Home
2 bedrooms
1.5 bathrooms
2-car garage
1,150 square feet of living space
Room to grow
3-4 bedrooms
2.5 bathrooms
2-car garage
1,700 square feet of living space
Accessory Dwelling Unit
Starter Home + 400 square foot studio apartment
Supports multi-generational living or rental income
ADU has private entrance through garage
1 garage space for owner + 1 for tenant
Project Team
Architect:
Locus Architecture
Locus has been designing homes with leading-edge sustainability features in the Twin Cities for over 20 years. Their design innovations on this project caught the city’s interest and contributed to our team’s selection.
Contractor:
Flannery Construction
Experts in green building techniques. Flannery is a leader in LEED materials selection and construction. They are locally-based and woman-owned.
Lead Investor:
Jay Rajaratnam
Jay grew up in Bloomington near the project site and has had an illustrious career in everything from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
Realtor: Brian Linné
Brian Linné is a real estate investor and developer, and is a licensed broker in the state of Minnesota.