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28 Great: 2800 E. Lake Street project

Great hope

2800 E. Lake Street is getting a 2nd chance for a hopeful, healing 2nd act. What was once a place of bustling activity, featuring a U.S. Bank branch, changed in 2020 with the civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd. Thankfully, U.S. Bank decided not to reopen. Instead, they donated their 2.4 acre space for redemptive redevelopment. Re+4RM was awarded the opportunity and today, we are looking to create a vibrant new place of multi-family housing, commercial and retail businesses, community services and green joy. Our plan includes a healing community park and an innovative aquifer thermal energy storage system (ATES). Initial participants include Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES) and National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS).

An overhead map of the project area, which roughly encompasses the corner of E. Lake Street and 28th Ave.
A man paints a colorful, dynamic mural outside during a previous engagement event

Great collaboration

Many community organizations have been identified to help move this project forward but that’s not all. We are holding several community events to learn people’s hopes and dreams for their neighborhood.

Join us at one of our community events at 2800 E. Lake Street:

Saturday, August 19 from Noon – 4:00pm
Saturday, September 16 from 11:00am – 3:00pm
Saturday, October 14 from 11:00am – 3:00pm 

Great partnership

Re+4RM is a partnership between Redesign, a Minneapolis-based nonprofit community development corporation and 4RM+ULA, an award-winning architectural firm. Together, we are committed to rebuilding neighborhoods with inclusive action and transformative triumph.

Two women smile and laugh as they talk to another woman at a previous engagement event.

Rebuild with us

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Rebuild with us

Sign up to see how you can get involved with 2800 E. Lake Street

Let's heal, dream and rebuild together

As we enter the master planning phase of the 2800 East Lake Street project, we invite you to share your experiences, connect with community and celebrate our resilience. It’s your opportunity to join the conversation about the future development of the site while enjoying local Indigenous food, art and music.

When: Saturday, October 14, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Where: 2800 East Lake Street, enter on 29th Ave

What:

  • Feel the heart of the HokaHey Drums
  • Get moving with some music from DJ Austin Owens
  • Let the dancers from Chiminising Ikwewag awaken your soul
  • Print a bandana with Uprising Revolt Screen Printing
  • Enjoy books and games from East Lake LIbrary
  • Explore the healing power of clay with Mudluk Pottery
  • Taste a delicious Indian Taco from Pow Wow Grounds
  • Delight in a cupcake from Green Garden Bakery

What do you love about your neighborhood?

We want to know your neighborhood hopes and dreams. What’s great about it. What you’d like to see improved. Your input drives everything we do, so let us know what you think. Start by taking our survey.

Neighbors Rebuilding Together

Join your neighbors and the folks from Re+4RM for free food, art, music, and a chance to share your ideas about the future of the former US Bank lot.

When: Saturday, September 16, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Where: 2800 East Lake Street, enter on 29th Ave

What:

Neighbors Rebuilding Together

What do you want to see happen at 2800 E. Lake Street? Join us for a great neighborhood get together with food, refreshments, music, a live mural paining and a chance to draw your own rebuilding ideas.

When: Saturday, August 19, Noon-4:00pm
Where: Click map below to enlarge