2700 E Lake Street / Coliseum Building
Developers:
Redesign Inc, DuNord Social Spirits, Urban Design Perspectives, and CommonSense Consulting@Work
This historic 85,000-square-foot building will be renovated by local non-profit developer Redesign Inc. They are working with three Black-owned businesses to co-own and operate the building in the future. Historically home to small businesses and nonprofits, the building was badly burned and slated for demolition before Redesign Inc purchased it. The renovation will include retail space, a community and artistic hub, and office space.
Recently, Redesign Inc revealed a colorful art wrap around the exterior of the building that includes poems and art made through a collaboration with fiveXfive Public Art Consultants and TruArtSpeaks. They commission poet Isha Camara and emerging graphic artists Precious Wallace, Daren Hill, Emma Eubanks, and Noah Lawrence-Holder to create a scene of strength and resilience for the community.
The Lake Street Council has supported this project through both our Placemaking & Vibrancy Grants and Predevelopment and Acquisition Grants.
Read More:
Group Aims to Rebuild Lake Street’s Coliseum Building After Uprising Fire. Minnesota Monthly.
Historic Coliseum Building Hosts a Public Art Reveal. Mpls.St.Paul Magazine.
