Overview

We are looking for a development team that cares about the community to rebuild the City-owned empty lot at 427 Cedar Ave South (where Dania Hall used to be). This Request for Proposals (RFP) invites developers to send in their ideas for how to use the property. The RFP gives all the information needed to help prepare a strong proposal. It will stay open for 6 months.

In 2025, we worked with the community to gather ideas for the site. The goals in the RFP come from those meetings and conversations.

Informational meetings

We are hosting optional meetings to explain the site and how to submit a proposal. There was an online meeting on Nov. 4 and an in-person meeting on Nov.19.

Final in-person meeting

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025
Time: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: Cedar Riverside Afro Deli & Grill
1810 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis 55454

Come anytime between 6 - 8 p.m. to ask questions. 

Questions

We will keep answering questions until Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Check back often for updates.

Read the questions and answers

Email questions to Lisa Passus by Monday, Jan. 12, 2026

Deadline

Proposals are due by 3 p.m. CDT on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The City reserves the right to modify or reject any and all RFPs at our sole discretion.

Application

Email proposals to Lisa Passus

Proposals received after the deadline will not be accepted.