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Redevelopment

Richfield continues to re-create itself to ensure its citizens and visitors the latest and best place to live, visit and work.

In recent years major projects have been completed for Best Buy’s world headquarters, the Woodlake Centre at 66th Street and Lyndale Avenue; City Bella, a 15-story condominium and retail complex; Gramercy townhomes on Lake Shore Drive overlooking Wood Lake Nature Center; Kensington Park, a mixed-use development of retail, lofts and townhomes on Lyndale Avenue and 76th Street and a unique townhome project on Penn Avenue at 68th.

An upgrade to the newly built City Bella Condominiums at 66th and Lyndale Avenue, a streetscape consisting of trees, sculptures and other amenities along Lyndale Avenue, was installed in the summer of 2007.

Our newest development, Cedar Point Commons, arose as a way to buffer Richfield’s residents from low frequency airport noise brought about with the construction of a new runway adjacent to Cedar Avenue Homes built in the 1950s that became untenable in the new conditions, gave way to a project consisting of approximately 29 acres. This is the first project in the United States to be built expressly to withstand the low frequency vibrations from the close-by flights.

This center at 66th Street and Cedar Avenue (Highway 77) has major tenants such as SuperTarget, The Home Depot, a TCF Bank, Famous Footwear and many supporting retail outlets. This community focal point has 20 foot-wide sidewalks, overhead trellises, outdoor eating areas and includes the first two-lane roundabout at the intersection of 66th Street and Richfield Parkway.

Future Redevelopment

Richfield’s southern border is Interstate 494. A 494 Corridor study in 2006 set up a vision of what the future development along this important corridor should look like. The “vision” sees a mixed-use village approach with offices, retail, housing and “lots of green.” This area, from Interstate 35W to Cedar Avenue, will become an important entrance to Richfield from its southern edge.

Opportunities for further redevelopment of the northern portion of the Lakes at Lyndale area, along Lyndale Avenue from 66th Street northward to the Crosstown (MN State Highway 62), present themselves as prime prospects to developers.

Under the direction of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), Richfield has constructed over 125 homes in recent years to replace small homes built in the pre-World War II era. They also oversee an apartment renovation program designed to keep the apartments desirable and up-to-date.

Richfield is guided by a comprehensive plan that is upgraded at least every 10 years. This community guide for future development has undergone revision in 2008 for the period 2008–2018. For further information regarding development, contact the Richfield Community Development Office at 612-861-9760.