Shakopee Snapshot: Fall 2024

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

‘What’s going there?’ Dining and fitness options opening in Canterbury Commons We all want an answer to the burning question, “What’s going there?” when we learn about construction projects happening around the city. Here’s a rundown of some of the projects underway around town:

KILLARNEY HILLS PLAYGROUND Plans are underway to develop the Killarney Hills Park by adding a playground, picnic area, expanded trails, and creating a meadow and pollinator habitat below the powerlines that cross the park land. The City Council approved the concept plan this summer, and construction is estimated to begin sometime in 2024, with the improved park ready to unveil in 2025. To stay up-to-date on the City’s park development projects, visit www.Engage.ShakopeeMN.gov .

THE STARTING GATE A new building housing restaurant and retail options is nearing completion near the intersection of Winners Circle Drive and Schenian Street. The Starting Gate is 9,600 square feet and is

home to strength training studio Discover Strength, pizza place OG ZaZa, and barbeque restaurant Mr. Pig’s Smokery, which also features an outdoor patio area. The retail development has more than 90 parking spaces, with additional shared parking that will be available in the future after an office building is constructed east of The Starting Gate.

HIGHVIEW PARK THIRD ADDITION The third addition to the Highview Park housing development south of County Road 78 and east and west of Zumbro Avenue has been approved by City Council. Phase three of the development will include the construction of 42 single-family homes, most of which will be split-entry homes. The developer expects to have the sites graded in 2024 with home construction to follow. As a requirement of the project, the developer is paying park dedication fees that will be used by the City toward the improvements at Jackson Commons Park at the corner of County Road 78 and Marystown Road.

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