Redesign owns and manages 20 properties in the Seward and Longfellow neighborhoods of Minneapolis. We provide well-managed, affordable commercial space and both market-rate and affordable housing that support stability for small businesses and residents. 

Redesign has developed or preserved over 900 units of affordable and market-rate housing, and owns and manages nearly 100,000 square feet of commercial and industrial space. This includes nine properties that are home to 45 small business and community nonprofit tenants, supporting over 300 jobs.

2610 E. 32nd Street

2610 E. 32nd Street

24,803 square feet | 6 units

Located at the corner of Hiawatha Avenue and 32nd Street, 2610 East 32nd Street is a flexible commercial building supporting community organizations through adaptable space and mission-driven ownership. Read More…

3300 Lake

3300 E. Lake Street

5,396 square feet | 2 units

Redesign’s first major commercial investment outside of Franklin Avenue, 3300 East Lake Street set the tone for the future of dining in the neighborhood. Learn More…

Five Square

2525 E. Franklin Ave

15,865 square feet | 11 units

Five Square is a 3 story commercial building located at 2525 E Franklin Avenue. In 2018 Redesign purchased and renovated the property to make it accessible for people with disabilities, improve the pedestrian environment on 25th and Franklin, and create new opportunities for small business and nonprofit tenants to thrive.  Discover More…

Focus Arts

112 Snelling Ave

20,843 square feet | 6 units

The Focus Arts Building is the creative heart of the Seward Commons development. In 2020, Redesign redeveloped this 22,000 sq foot industrial building to serve as an arts incubator and a hub for local arts organizations. Read More…

Franklin Station

1931 Franklin Ave

1,764 square feet | 1 unit

A challenging intersection, reimagined through sustained advocacy to transform a dangerous intersection into a community-serving opportunity. Learn More …

Franklin East

2627 East Franklin Ave

21,566 square feet | 18 units

A historic Franklin Avenue building that demonstrates how thoughtful stewardship can preserve care, commerce, and opportunity over decades.  Discover More …

The Historic Coliseum Building

2700 East Lake Street

70,000+ square feet | 14 units

A restored 1917 Lake Street landmark redeveloped through community ownership to support BIPOC entrepreneurs and advance equitable, community-rooted real estate after 2020. Read More …

The Verna

2200 Minnehaha Ave

10,621 square feet | 5 units

The Verna is a dynamic business incubator designed to help entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses. This innovative space offers a supportive environment where startups can thrive, evolve, and eventually move on to larger ventures or pivot in new directions. Learn More…

The Bessemer

2200 Snelling Ave

128 units

The Bessemer is the first apartment building in the neighborhood to be built without income limits in 40 years, representing a critical step forward in providing diverse housing options in Seward. Learn More…

The Cooperage

2304 Snelling Ave

60 units

Designed specifically to serve elders in our community, this building offers residents affordable housing with services. Learn More…

Matthews Park Cooperative Townhomes

2415 E 24th Street

24 units

One of the first Section 8 developments in Minneapolis, Matthews Park Cooperative T0wnhomes offer a comfortable and affordable living experience in the Seward neighborhood. Learn More…

Milwaukee Avenue Townhomes

2317 23rd Ave S.

12 Townhomes

The first new construction in the “urban renewal area,” Milwaukee Avenue Townhomes are 12 affordable units developed in 1975 as community-led infill in Seward, blending modern design with historic character and ensuring long-term housing stability. Learn More…

Seward Towers

2910 E. Franklin Ave and 2515 S. 9th Street

640 units

A large-scale affordable housing development preserved through community partnership, Seward Towers demonstrates how local ownership and accountability can protect residents, prevent displacement, and keep housing rooted in the neighborhood. Learn More…

Wadaag Commons

1900 E. 22nd Street

39 units

As a final piece of the larger Seward Commons development, Wadaag Commons used community co-design to create culturally responsive housing for large families and underserved communities. Learn More…