United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Minneapolis, Minnesota Enhanced-Use Lease

Image of Minneapolis CampusVA Midwest Health Care Network
Minneapolis Campus
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417
http://www.minneapolis.va.gov/

The VA Building Utilization Review and Repurposing (BURR) initiative has identified underutilized land and buildings at the VA Midwest Health Care System, Ft. Snelling Campus in Minneapolis, MN for a long-term ground lease.  The campus consists of approximately 130 acres.  The campus has been designated as a historical site.  Under the enhanced-use lease (EUL) proposal, underutilized property will be repurposed as housing for homeless Veterans and Veterans at-risk of homelessness.

The potential EUL site contains the following parcels and buildings of underutilized land:

  • 4-acre parcel with 3 vacant buildings.  The buildings combined square footage is approximately 45,000.
  • 2-acre parcel with 2 vacant building.  The buildings combined square footage is approximately 12,000.
  • 1 vacant building with a square footage of approximately 62,000.
  • Utilities connection are within close proximity to the sites.
  • The sites has no known environmental issues.

News and Updates

  • In an ongoing effort to eliminate homelessness among Veterans and their families, VA is proceeding with an agreement with a third-party provider to provide 58 permanent units of housing.
  • The Request for Proposal closed October 20, 2011.
  • The Public Hearing was held July 28, 2011.
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If you have any questions, please to send an email to VA.EUL.BURR.Minneapolis@va.gov.