The West End study area consists of 48.6 acres located at the southwest corner of I-394 and Trunk Highway 100 in St. Louis Park, MN, with eastern portions of the site in Golden Valley, MN.

The City of St. Louis Park adopted The West End Final Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) in March 2007. Since that time, development within the study area has occurred. Pursuant to Minnesota Rules 4410.3610 Subpart 7, an AUAR and plan for mitigation must be revised every five years until all development in the study area has received final approval. The first update to the AUAR was adopted by the City of St. Louis Park in October 2013, and a second update to the AUAR was adopted by the City of St. Louis Park in 2018. Since the study area is not yet fully developed, the purpose of this document is to provide another update to the West End AUAR pursuant to Minnesota Rules.

The 2007 AUAR included an analysis of five development scenarios as follows:

  • Scenario 1 – 1,750,000 square feet (SF) of redevelopment
  • Scenario 2 – Maximum Build Scenario – 3,085,00 SF of redevelopment
  • Scenario 3 – Minimum Build Scenario – 1,530,000 SF of redevelopment
  • Scenario 4 – 1,700,000 SF of redevelopment
  • Scenario 5 – Comprehensive Plan Scenario – 2,000,000 SF of redevelopment

The draft 2023 AUAR update report includes on development to date, disclosure of updated development scenarios, an update to the environmental analysis as necessary, and a review of mitigation measures.

 The West End AUAR update (2023)

The City will accept public comments on the AUAR Update through November 7, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., directed to:

Sean Walther, planning manager/deputy community development director

5005 Minnetonka Blvd

St. Louis Park MN 55416

swalther@stlouisparkmn.gov