The City of Minneapolis has selected Trellis to lead Phase 1 of the New Nicollet redevelopment at the former Kmart site in South Minneapolis.
The selection is a confirmed step in a redevelopment effort that the city says will be carried out in multiple phases. The city’s New Nicollet project page was updated July 15, 2026.
What the selection covers
Trellis has been named to lead the first phase of the project. The approved city information identifies the location as the former Kmart site in South Minneapolis and describes the overall redevelopment as phased.
The selection does not, on its own, mean construction has begun. The available source material does not confirm a construction start date for Phase 1.
Details still to be confirmed
The approved source packet does not establish a final Phase 1 scope, a final housing-unit count or a total project cost for the phase.
Those distinctions are important because the city has confirmed a developer selection for Phase 1, while several project details remain unconfirmed in the available information. Further city project materials would be needed to establish a start date and final development specifications.
Sources
- New Nicollet Redevelopment, City of Minneapolis