Citizens Alley is a demonstration of our commitment to community. Tucked between the Aksal Group’s buildings, this all-season space provides family-friendly, community-focused activities and events throughout the year. We spent years testing the potential for this pedestrian-only space in our community, asking, “What’s right for right here?”

 

Once a rail spur serving the historic Soo Line, we want to preserve the past while creating a functional space that the community and visitors seek out. Phase two of the redevelopment is set for spring 2024 and will include a turf activity lawn, flush-mount fountains, public art installations, a dedicated space for food and beverage concessions, and ample room for a mobile performance stage. In the winter, the turf activity lawn and fountains will transform into a temperature-controlled ice rink sized for two curling sheets or two mite hockey rinks, public skating, and winter pickleball. The alley will also feature attractive wayfinding signage.