DESCRIPTION
4400 Oliver Ave N is an adaptive reuse project in North Minneapolis that received funding through the Hennepin County Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) Predevelopment Assistance program for emerging developers. VMWP provided technical assistance for site feasibility and concept design. The grant recipient’s goal was to transform a vacant, 1950’s era existing building, into a bustling community amenity in North Minneapolis. VMWP evaluated the existing building conditions including accessibility, code and constructability considerations. VMWP also provided concept design options that included a coffee shop, wine bar, meeting space, and community theater. Both an addition and renovation within the existing footprint were explored.
ADAPTIVE REUSE DESIGN FEATURES
- Indoor/outdoor space with garage door replacement
- Selective demolition of interior walls to create areas for gathering
- Repair/redesign of front storefront entry
GREEN FEATURES
- Transit-oriented development
- Building Reuse
PROJECT INFORMATION
- Client: Kris Brogan via Hennepin County Transit Oriented Communities Predevelopment Assistance program
- Site Area: 0.25 acre
Renovation and Adaptive Re-Use Experience
VMWP has extensive experience with renovation, rehabilitation and adaptive reuse projects, including historic rehabs for senior housing, master plans for church and worship support space along with new housing, office and motel conversions, and more practical renovations for affordable housing.
We are a pragmatic design team that thinks out of the box to create innovative, cost effective solutions. We look beyond the existing conditions, to achieve a better solution – uncoupling the potential from the limitations.