Hardman Triangle Redevelopment
In 2019, City staff partnered with the Cunningham Group to develop a vision for redeveloping the Hardman Triangle, a 22-acre triangular superblock located at the northeast corner of Grand Avenue and Concord Street. Historically part of the Swift & Company meatpacking site, the area declined following the company’s departure in the late 1960s. Subsequent industrial uses introduced low-value buildings and extensive exterior storage, contributing relatively few jobs and low taxable value per acre.
Given its prime location, the Hardman Triangle holds strong potential to support South St. Paul’s economic growth. The site sits across from the Concord Exchange area, which has recently experienced successful redevelopment, including new multifamily and commercial-retail buildings.
A mixed-use redevelopment concept plan for the Hardman Triangle was approved in 2020. Since then, the City’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) has acquired numerous parcels in the area in preparation for redevelopment. In November 2024, the EDA entered into a preliminary development agreement with Zas LLC, a private developer. The project will include nearly 200 units of market-rate housing and a destination indoor recreation facility with a restaurant.
By March 2025, the EDA and City Council advanced the project further by approving a Masterplan and District Stormwater Guide. This document outlines plans for parcel subdivision, a new street grid, and supporting utilities to serve the future neighborhood.