University Square

This European-style, multi-story development, built over an existing theater and strip mall, features restaurant and retail space with apartments above. Located directly across the street from Minnesota State University, Mankato, this project meets the high demand for services close to campus. The existing retail mall was reoriented from internal entries to individual exterior storefronts. The retail tenants now have drive up access and bold external signage. National chains such as Chipolte, Noodles, Cold Stone Creamery, FedEx Kinkos and a movie theater blend perfectly with local independent stores including a coffee shop, a music store and more. Close parking and a sidewalk wide enough for outdoor dining, framed by a structural brick arch colonnades, creates an open-air feel, making this a popular destination for students as well as community members. This highly-visible project features colorful burgundy and yellow EIFS accents on the upper level apartments.

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