The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority broke ground Tuesday on a redevelopment project in northeast Minneapolis. The MPHA is calling it the largest housing redevelopment in the city’s history. The complex is known as Spring Manor.
The agency initially estimated the project at $65 million, but finances closed at $78 million.
The project includes renovations — $30 million of the total budget — to the current site, as well as the construction of a new four-story building. The new complex is expected to create 15 units designed for residents with mobility needs. The project also includes expanding communal space on the first floor of the current building to around 4,200 square feet, according to the MPHA…