WEST END

This is a list of buildings that were located west of Highway 100 on the south side of Wayzata Blvd. before the West End redevelopment project.  Those designated with a "G" have been removed (or at least don't show up in the county's property tax database). 

5075 Wayzata Blvd. (vacant land - belongs to Golden Valley)
5201 Wayzata Blvd.:  Lincoln Del West   G
5217 Wayzata Blvd. (North Plaza Building) G
1433 Utica Ave. (South Plaza Building) G
5219 Wayzata:  Bank/West Minneapolis Business Center G
5100 Gamble Drive (former Gambles HQ, now Parkdale Center) (built 1968)
Parkdales 1:  5401 Gamble Drive (built 1976)
Parkdales 2:  5402 Parkdale Drive (built 1977)
Parkdales 3:  5354 Parkdale Drive (built 1978)
Parkdales 4:  5353 Gamble Drive (built 1978)
MoneyGram Tower:  1550 Utica (built 1987)
1600 Utica Ave.
1551 Park Place Blvd. (Gambles/Novartis) (built 1959)  G
1621 Park Place:  Northwest Racquet, Swim and Health Clubs (built 1969)  G
5305 Parkdale Drive (built 1960)


A ribbon cutting was held on September 15, 2009 at West End Blvd., which is a new, private street owned and maintained by the development.   Duke Drive is an old street that’s always serviced the ramp for the two office towers, but didn’t get named until now.  Duke Drive is also a private street.  Duke is the name of the redevelopment company. 



 

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