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Proposal to convert Bunge elevator to apartments heads to Minneapolis Planning commission for vote

via Star Tribune

“An affordable housing developer’s proposal to rezone the Bunge grain elevator into apartments was approved Thursday by the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission.

The plan by Project for Pride in Living and Riverton Community Housing requires cutting the 115-foot elevators down to 25 feet, allowing for the construction of two different complexes, Maya Commons and Bunge Riverton, and 145 total living units. The “headhouse,” or cupola, would be preserved and redeveloped as common space between the two complexes. The city planning commission will vote whether to approve the plan on Monday.” Read More.