The Armory, located in Minneapolis, MN, transforms a rigid, undesirable economic condition of surface parking and billboards into a dynamic, livable urban district. The Armory – currently an underused historic structure – becomes the symbol of identity and place for this revitalized neighborhood. Armory Green emerges as the city’s first iconic urban park that integrates the Armory building, the Skyway system, a subterranean parking ramp, and a distinct retail experience. This open space serves as a catalyst for the surrounding Armory development to absorb a rapidly increasing downtown population. The Armory is the visionary winning proposal of the 2013 ULI Hines Student Competition, beating out entries from 165 teams representing 70 different Universities across the U.S. and Canada.

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