9920 wayzata

Construction updates

Updated 2024

The Mera opened August 2024. Leasing information is available by visiting HOME | The Mera (themeraslp.com).

Project background

Bigos Management received approvals to construct a six-story, 233-unit housing development. Residential amenity spaces will be located on the ground floor and a rooftop amenity deck, including a courtyard with pool and spa, dog run and outdoor pickleball courts. The project includes 325 parking stalls primarily located in structured parking inside the building, as well as a new underground stormwater management system.

The project will provide 20% (47) of the units at 50% area median income (AMI) and will comply with the city's inclusionary housing and green building policies

Public meetings

  • Sept. 9, 2021 — applicant held a virtual neighborhood meeting (meeting recording)
  • Oct. 6, 2021 — planning commission held a public hearing and recommended approval of the project to city council (meeting recording)
  • Oct. 18, 2021 — city council approved the comprehensive plan amendment and preliminary and final plat, and held a first reading on the PUD amendment and easement vacation ordinances (meeting recording)
  • Nov. 1, 2021 — city council held a second reading of the PUD amendment and easement vacation ordinances on the consent agenda

Documents and resources

Project history

Previously approved project (Platia Place)

The city has approved an application for a plat and planned unit development (PUD) to construct a five-story, 137-unit apartment building and a six-story, 100-room hotel. This project features extensive outdoor amenity space for both residents and visitors. The apartment building will include 15 affordable housing units, and both buildings will comply with the city's Green Building Policy.

Previous public meetings
  • March 19, 2018 — city council held a second reading on the vacation ordinance and PUD ordinance; both ordinances were approved
  • March 5, 2018 — city council approved the final plat and held a first reading on a vacation ordinance and PUD ordinance
  • Oct. 16, 2017 — city council passed resolutions approving the preliminary plat and preliminary PUD with conditions
  • Oct. 4, 2017 — planning commission held second public hearing and recommended approval of the preliminary plat and preliminary PUD with conditions
  • June 21, 2017 — planning commission held a public hearing; the public hearing was left open
  • June 14, 2017 — applicant held an informational neighborhood meeting