HEDRA Redevelopment
Site Update
Planning for the Hudson Redevelopment site
continues to progress. Located along the Mississippi River in Downtown
Hastings, the site contains a 150,000 s.f. office warehouse building on
3.8 acres adjacent to the new TH 61 Bridge. Formerly
Home to Hudson Manufacturing, it remains the last industrial property
on the downtown riverfront. Redevelopment offers a unique opportunity
to strengthen Hastings’ river presence and to extend downtown
west of the TH 61 Bridge. A site of national significance, Hudson abuts
two National Register Historic Districts and the Mississippi National
River and Recreation Area.
The Hastings Economic Development and
Redevelopment Authority (HEDRA) purchased the facility in 2010. With
the assistance of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, a
building reuse study was commissioned in 2011. The study team of Stark
Preservation Planning and Claybaugh Preservation Architecture held
several meetings with business and citizen stakeholders. The final
study released in December 2011 documented the reuse potential of the
building and suggested a variety of uses including hotel, retail,
restaurant, office, and condominium. The Study recommended removal of
the 1974 concrete tip-up building. The 48,000 s.f. addition is only a
few feet from the Mississippi River and not in character with the
historic downtown. Removal of the building will provide additional
riverfront greenspace and enhanced trail links between downtown and
existing riverfront parks.
HEDRA has been fortunate to receive over $480,000
in grant funding to offset acquisition, environmental, and demolition
costs. Environmental testing is nearly complete. HEDRA will soon submit
environmental findings to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in
order to secure a Response Action Plan (RAP), a blueprint for clean-up
of the site. HEDRA anticipates receipt of the RAP by summer and plans
to apply for additional grants to help offset environmental clean-up
expenses.
2012 priorities include analyzing market
feasibility, determining developer interest, and continuing
environmental cleanup. Uses suggested in the Building Reuse Study will
be further evaluated to determine market viability. Further developer
input and interest will be sought in anticipation of future sale of the
property. HEDRA will seek public input on demolition of the 1974
addition, upon favorable review, removal could occur later in the year.
For More Information Contact: John Hinzman
Community Development Director City of Hastings 651-480-2378 jhinzman@ci.hastings.mn.us
Past News Related to HEDRA
2011 HEDRA Success
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