South Metro Developments Map
Every new apartment, business, and commercial project we’re tracking across the south metro — on one map. Click any pin for a quick rundown, then read the full story.
66 projects
Apple Valley (9)
7 Brew Coffee
Commercial · Completed · Apple Valley
The drive-thru coffee chain is open near 155th and Pilot Knob, and was granted permission to open early at 5:30 AM.
Chicken Salad Chick
Commercial · Under Construction · Apple Valley
The chain's first Minnesota location, next to Flooring Expo and Five Guys, targeting an opening before Thanksgiving.
Crunch Fitness (Apple Valley)
Commercial · Completed · Apple Valley
Now open in Apple Valley Square — one of three Crunch Fitness gyms coming to the south metro.
Les Schwab Tire Center
Commercial · Completed · Apple Valley
A new 15,897-square-foot tire center.
Los Campeones Gym
Commercial · Proposed · Apple Valley
A gym proposed inside an existing building in the city's Business Park area. It needs a conditional use permit; the Planning Commission and City Council take it up in August 2026.
McDonald's
Commercial · Completed · Apple Valley
A brand-new McDonald's with a drive-thru on the 155th and Pilot Knob corner in the Orchard Place area.
Moe's Southwest Grill
Commercial · Approved · Apple Valley
Tex-Mex restaurant approved to move into an existing space. The city granted the permits it needed in April 2026.
Picklehall
Commercial · Under Construction · Apple Valley
An 18-court indoor pickleball facility with a food-hall-style restaurant. The City Council signed off in August 2025 and it is aiming for a fall opening.
Skyline Social & Games
Commercial · Under Construction · Apple Valley
A 90,000+ square-foot indoor and outdoor "eat and play" destination with bowling, axe throwing, an arcade, and outdoor courts.
Burnsville (4)
Big Hits at the Gateway
Commercial · Approved · Burnsville
A golf and entertainment venue approved by the city for the Gateway site along I-35W. State environmental cleanup of the site is still unresolved.
Crunch Fitness (Burnsville)
Commercial · Under Construction · Burnsville
A 40,000-square-foot gym with a roughly $5 million build-out, targeting a summer 2026 opening.
Great Northern Greens
Commercial · Approved · Burnsville
A 3,500-square-foot cannabis microbusiness dispensary approved by the Planning Commission, roughly 280 feet from the high school.
Mo' Bettahs
Commercial · Completed · Burnsville
The Hawaiian-style chain's first Minnesota location, opened July 13, 2026.
Eagan (1)
Crunch Fitness (Eagan)
Commercial · Approved · Eagan
A Crunch Fitness gym converting the former Kowalski's space on Diffley Road.
Farmington (7)
Farmington Food and Spice House
Commercial · Approved · Farmington
A full grocery store approved for the long-vacant former Oasis site on Highway 3, with meat, produce, halal offerings, spices, and a deli.
Farmington Police Station Expansion
Public / Civic · Approved · Farmington
A $20 million expansion and remodel of the Farmington Police Department on Municipal Drive.
Farmington Technology Park
Industrial · Proposed · Farmington
A proposed data-center campus reusing the former Fountain Valley Golf Course property — one of Farmington's most debated projects.
Rambling River Park & Greenway
Public / Civic · Proposed · Farmington
Farmington is seeking a $2.95M state grant to transform Rambling River Park and expand its greenway and trails.
Salaam Global Flavors
Commercial · Completed · Farmington
A new downtown Farmington grocery store run by a local family.
Sawyer Glenn
Residential · Approved · Farmington
An approved 215-home neighborhood on about 73 acres south of Farmington High School, near County Road 50 and Flagstaff Avenue.
Vermillion Reserve
Residential · Approved · Farmington
Lennar's approved 370-home community on 158 acres of former farmland near Denmark Avenue in Farmington.
Lakeville (40)
7 Brew Coffee (Heritage Drive)
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
An 800-square-foot, drive-thru-only coffee location. Building permit issued in June.
7 Brew Coffee (Marketplace at Cedar)
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
A small drive-thru coffee shop approved by the City Council on May 18, 2026 for the new Marketplace at Cedar area.
Al-Hadi Association Mosque
Public / Civic · Proposed · Lakeville
A mosque proposed on Junelle Path. The Planning Commission recommended approval in June 2026, with a City Council vote in July.
Bader Apartments & Townhomes
Residential · Proposed · Lakeville
Bader Development's 166-home project — 142 apartments plus 24 townhomes — on 8.3 acres north of 210th Street W and west of Keokuk Avenue.
Batteries Plus
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
The battery and light bulb store pulled a June building permit to remodel an existing space.
Belzer Stadium at Grand Prairie Park
Public / Civic · Completed · Lakeville
A $4 million baseball stadium at Grand Prairie Park, now open.
Caliber Collision
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
An auto body shop moving into an existing light-industrial building, including a fenced lot for outdoor vehicle storage. Approved January 5, 2026 with an interior build-out permit in February.
Chase Bank
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
A new Chase branch on a commercial lot in Heritage Commons 9th Addition. Plat approved August 2025 and a building permit issued December 2025.
Chipotle (Heritage Commons)
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
Lakeville's second Chipotle, in the new Heritage Commons 11th Addition. Sign permits were issued in June for the quick-serve building with a drive-thru.
Code Ninjas
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
A kids' coding and STEM franchise building out a new space. Permit issued in July.
Compass Rail Storage Yard
Industrial · Completed · Lakeville
Progressive Rail / Compass Rail's railcar storage yard off Highview Avenue in Lakeville's Airlake industrial area.
Dakota Electric Energy Center
Commercial · Under Construction · Lakeville
A brand-new 215,000-square-foot headquarters combining office, warehouse, storage, and maintenance. Broke ground June 26, 2025.
Domino's Distribution Center
Industrial · Approved · Lakeville
A build-to-suit distribution facility for Domino's on a 37.9-acre site in Lakeville's industrial park, just south of 215th Street W and east of Jacquard Avenue.
Downtown Bicycles
Commercial · Completed · Lakeville
Lakeville's first bike shop, opened July 18 in Kenwood Commons.
Farmer's Cellar Event Room
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
The Farmer's Cellar is adding an event space. Build-out permit issued March 2026.
Fire Station No. 2 (Dodd Commons)
Public / Civic · Approved · Lakeville
Lakeville's new Fire Station No. 2, planned for the southeast corner of Dodd Boulevard and Granby Lane in the Dodd Commons subdivision.
Garage Condos (210th Street)
Industrial · Approved · Lakeville
A 9,000-square-foot garage condominium building. The building permit is under review.
Grow Pediatrics
Commercial · Under Construction · Lakeville
A 9,205-square-foot pediatric clinic in the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm shopping area, on the pad south of Valvoline. Approved October 2025, broke ground November 18, 2025.
Haven at Lake Marion
Residential · Proposed · Lakeville
A planned residential development in the Antlers Park neighborhood near Lake Marion in Lakeville.
HOBO Inc.
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
The outdoor gear company received a June permit to remodel its interior.
Juniper Triangle (Globus Transport)
Industrial · Approved · Lakeville
An 81,100-square-foot warehouse approved on an industrial lot south of Juniper Way and east of Kenrick Avenue. Trucking company Globus Transport is expected to move in. Final plat approved July 6, 2026.
Lakeville Family Pet Clinic
Commercial · Under Construction · Lakeville
A 9,030-square-foot veterinary clinic in Crossroads East Third Addition. Permit issued November 2025 and broke ground December 16.
Lakeville Soccer Club Indoor Facility
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
A 21,000-square-foot indoor soccer facility. The conditional use permit passed 6-0, with Council approval following.
Marketplace at Cedar
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
A new shopping hub of nine commercial lots at Cedar Avenue and 179th Street, developed by Oppidan. Final plat approved October 2025 with construction expected to start in spring 2026.
Midwest FlexSpace
Industrial · Approved · Lakeville
98 garage condominium spaces on about eight acres, plus 12 more acres saved for future development. Approved October 2025, permit issued January 2026.
Mister Car Wash
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
A new commercial car wash approved south of 179th Street and west of Glacier Way. The Council signed off in November 2025.
MN Loon Dispensary
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
A cannabis business that received building and sign permits in March 2025 and has registered with the city. Still waiting on its license from the state Office of Cannabis Management.
My Gym Children's Fitness Center
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
A kids' fitness spot for ages 3 months to 10 years with classes, parties, and camps, coming Fall 2026 to Lakeville Crossing. Build-out permit issued April 2026.
New Market Bank
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
A March 2026 permit to remodel the main floor, add three offices, and make other improvements.
Olam Data-Center Site
Industrial · Proposed · Lakeville
A 152-acre farm parcel south of 215th Street W being studied for light-industrial or data-center use through the city's environmental review (AUAR).
Panera Bread
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
Panera is moving into a new multi-tenant building in Heritage Commons 12th Addition, with a drive-thru. Tenant-finish permit issued in July.
Pickle in the Middle
Commercial · Completed · Lakeville
The chain's third Minnesota location, offering year-round indoor pickleball off Juniper Way and Cedar.
Pizza Ranch FunZone Arcade
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
Pizza Ranch is expanding its FunZone Arcade. Remodel permit issued in May.
Prime 35 Industrial
Industrial · Approved · Lakeville
A planned eight-lot industrial subdivision on the Olam property south of 215th Street W and west of Jacquard Avenue, part of Lakeville's growing industrial park.
Pump & Pantry
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
The convenience store chain bought the former Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh at Cedar and Glacier Way and is hiring ahead of opening.
Recycling Zone Plus
Public / Civic · Under Construction · Lakeville
Dakota and Scott Counties are building a new drop-off facility for household hazardous waste and recycling. Construction started after an April 29 kickoff.
Rugged Roots
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
A cannabis cultivation business that received a July permit for an interior build-out.
Taco Bell
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
A Taco Bell with a drive-thru coming to the Marketplace at Cedar development. Approved by the City Council on October 20, 2025.
Tapestry Coffee (160th & Cedar)
Commercial · Completed · Lakeville
Tapestry Coffee's second Lakeville shop, in the former Donut Star space at 160th and Cedar. Opened July 10, 2026.
Veridian Credit Union
Commercial · Approved · Lakeville
A new credit union branch with a drive-through window in the Marketplace at Cedar area. Approved by the City Council on January 5, 2026.
Rosemount (4)
Connemara & Akron Roundabout
Public / Civic · Under Construction · Rosemount
A new $2.57M roundabout under construction at Connemara Trail and Akron Avenue in Rosemount.
Flintlock 52 Business Park
Industrial · Proposed · Rosemount
A master-planned business park at County Road 42 and Blaine Avenue with capacity for up to 2.8 million square feet of industrial space.
Public Works & Police Campus
Public / Civic · Completed · Rosemount
Rosemount's award-winning joint Public Works and Police campus, now open at 14041 Biscayne Avenue.
Rich Valley Warehouse
Industrial · Approved · Rosemount
Scannell Properties' approved 250,000-square-foot distribution warehouse east of Highway 52, on the former Rich Valley Golf Course site.
Shakopee (1)
Drop Shot Pickleball Courts
Commercial · Approved · Shakopee
Up to four outdoor pickleball courts plus a patio deck, approved by conditional use permit.