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Vadnais Heights
Population 13,270
Several major construction projects are continuing from 2023 into 2024 in Vadnais Heights , including the redevelopment of a site along Rice Street near I-694 that has been turned into an apartment complex .
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Mondello Shores is a single-family residential development under construction off Centerville Road , and just north of the junction where Interstates 35E and 694 meet . The development will include 42 homes once finished . Construction also continues at Bluebird Grove , a singlefamily housing development that with have about 20 home sites once completed , and Vincent Estates , a 22-unit townhome development off County Road F on land formerly owned by the City . into a brewery , tap-room , and event center .
The City also welcomed a new Luther Cadillac dealership in 2023 . The business is along the east side of Highway 61 near Willow Lake Boulevard . The project includes a new traffic signal and frontage road to accommodate future development to the north .
The City implemented a home improvement loan program and completed a comprehensive housing study in 2023 . In 2024 , the City Council will be working to study and implement several policies related to housing .
White Bear Lake
Population 24,689
Developers in White Bear Lake will be wrapping up several projects that began in 2023 this year as well . The expansion and remodeling work being done at the City ’ s public safety building is expected to be finished in late Summer . The expansion involves the addition of a squad garage to house police and fire vehicles , some interior additions , and additional remodeling to accommodate current public safety operations .
Renovating the City ’ s public safety building isn ’ t the only big project finishing up in 2024 . So is work on the White Bear Lake Area High School ’ s North Campus .
“ They will be wrapping up their major construction by the time school starts session for Fall 2024 . At that time , all four grades will unite at White Bear soon . Construction is expected to wrap up on the 176-unit market rate apartment complex by Summer 2024 .
“ We also have some single-family residential developments with 20 or 40 lots each that are continuing to add more homes ,” said Nolan Wall , AICP , Planning / Community Development Director for the City of Vadnais Heights .
In addition , there is a new brewery opening in Vadnais Heights in 2024 . Big Wood Brewery moved from Downtown White Bear Lake to the Garceau Corner property . The brewery is turning what used to be a hardware store building
City of White Bear Lake Public Safety Building Renovation – Anticipated completion late summer 2024 .
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