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Council approves Front Street Plaza LLC plan for two‑building, 160‑unit downtown project
Summary
The Mankato City Council voted to approve a conditional use permit and certificate of design compliance for a two‑building Front Street Plaza LLC development that will demolish existing structures and build roughly 160 residential units and 250 parking stalls downtown; staff said the design widens sidewalks and includes tree plantings, though staff gave differing counts on exactly how many units will meet lower rental price targets.
The Mankato City Council voted to approve a conditional use permit and a certificate of design compliance for a two‑building downtown development proposed by Front Street Plaza LLC, a project staff said will replace existing buildings along South Front Street with a five‑story office building and a six‑story mixed‑use building containing residential units and commercial space.
Staff presentation and key details: City planning staff said the applicant proposes to construct 160 residential units, with ground‑floor commercial space and upper‑floor amenities that include a terrace, pet area, bike storage and a tenant lounge. The developer proposes roughly 250 off‑street parking stalls in a combination of a parking ramp and street‑front spaces, with ramp access points on Warren and Liberty streets. Staff said the riverfront sidewalk would expand from about 4–4.5 feet to roughly 8 feet and the…
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