Blogs: Development

Farmington just chipped in matching cash for four local businesses — a greenhouse, a gym, an ice cream shop, and the grocery store the town's been missing.

A second Chipotle, a new Panera, a bigger arcade, and a fresh rental neighborhood — Lakeville's got a lot cooking right now.

Al-Hadi wants to build a permanent home on Junelle Path — and after a packed hearing, the planning commission said yes.

Crunch Fitness just announced four new Minnesota gyms, and three of them are landing right here in the south metro: Apple Valley, Burnsville, and Eagan. Here's where each one is going, what it's costing, and the early-bird deal worth knowing about.

Residents keep asking how much water Meta's data center will draw. At the water meeting, Rosemount finally put a number on it.

Apple Valley's getting its own 7 Brew on June 22 — and the city already has a traffic plan ready after watching what happened in Vadnais Heights.

Three development items, all recommended for approval — including 166 new homes that slip right past Lakeville's housing moratorium.

Apple Valley's community center and senior center are becoming one building — with an indoor playground and a two-year construction window.

That two-story box going up near Apple Autos? It's 18 pickleball courts, a four-vendor food hall, and an 80-tap pour-your-own beer wall.

Apple Valley's almost out of empty land, but there are still hundreds of new homes going up — here's the full rundown.